Jul 2, 2018 14:40
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Spanish term

Oficial de mesa

Spanish to English Art/Literary Textiles / Clothing / Fashion Manufacturing of leather bags, purses, etc.
The text is describing two roles in the factory where the bags are manufactured.

Sr. xxx es cortador, y Sra. yyy oficial de mesa”.

If I had to guess I would assume that "oficial de mesa" is a "table supervisor" or "table overseer" ... but I don't want to assume.

Any leads, much appreciated!

Wendy
Proposed translations (English)
4 table worker

Discussion

Wendy Penn (X) (asker) Jul 3, 2018:
Thanks very much for the info ...always learning! Thanks very much for the info ...always learning!
Andy Watkinson Jul 2, 2018:
"Oficial" is a grade or class of worker. Depending on their skill, they're graded into "oficial de primera (categoría), de segunda, de primera.

It doesn't have the connotation of supervisor or someone in charge - it refers solely to their job category.

Proposed translations

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table worker

See table worker job description in link below.
"TABLE WORKER"
Job Description:
1) Inserts sheets of waxed paper between precemented parts of small leather articles to prevent parts from sticking together.

2) Places stacks of parts in boxes and carries boxes to next work station for further processing.

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Note added at 16 hrs (2018-07-03 07:08:18 GMT)
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Cf. "bench worker" (more common in jewellery work)
This job description describes the core tasks of bench worker occupation:
cuts out, files, and solders parts for jewelry articles, ...
https://www.indeed.co.uk/Bench-Worker-jobs-in-England
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