Industrial Jobs

noun a laborer who moves freight, loads and unloads ships, and performs various tasks on a ship or dock

adjective relating to or characteristic of a roustabout

• The roustabout was responsible for moving heavy equipment on the construction site.
• Hey, have you seen the roustabout? I need help lifting this stuff.
• The roustabout is the one who does all the grunt work around here.
• In the circus of life, the roustabout is the one who keeps everything running smoothly behind the scenes.

adjective describing a level of skill that is between skilled and unskilled

• The company is looking to hire semiskilled workers to assist with the production process.
• They need some semiskilled folks to help out with the job.
• We're on the lookout for some semi-skilled peeps to join the team.
• Becoming a semiskilled worker is like mastering the basics of a craft.