Trade Skills

noun a person who performs manual labor, especially in an industrial job

adjective describing the type of work or job that involves manual labor

• The blue collar worker demonstrated a strong work ethic and dedication to their job.
• My neighbor is a blue collar worker who works long hours in construction.
• My uncle is a blue collar worker, always getting his hands dirty on the job.
• The blue collar worker's sweat and toil built the foundation of our society.

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.