Button pusher
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006827
A machine operator or worker whose tasks are highly automated and repetitive, requiring little skill, training, or independent judgment. The role involves monitoring equipment and activating controls, such as pushing buttons, in response to simple cues. This derogatory term implies that the worker has minimal understanding of the underlying process they are controlling.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-006827 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Manufacturing |
| Translations | German: Button Pusher; Spanish: apretabotones; French: pousse-boutons |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-006827",
"term": "Button pusher",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A machine operator or worker whose tasks are highly automated and repetitive, requiring little skill, training, or independent judgment. The role involves monitoring equipment and activating controls, such as pushing buttons, in response to simple cues. This derogatory term implies that the worker has minimal understanding of the underlying process they are controlling.",
"subject": "Manufacturing",
"translations": {
"de": "Button Pusher",
"es": "apretabotones",
"fr": "pousse-boutons"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/button-pusher/"
}
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