Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Japanese term or phrase:
リリーフマン
English translation:
temporary cover staff
Added to glossary by
sideo
Jun 3, 2008 14:02
15 yrs ago
Japanese term
Canada
Engineering translator
Native in: Japanese 
Works in: English to Japanese, Japanese to English
リリーフマン
Japanese to English
Tech/Engineering
Human Resources
employee classification
Or リリーフ担当。
This is taken from the same accident report. As far as I can see, this is a factory worker who is assigned a duty that is not his usual one temporarily when another section becomes too busy and needs more workers.
A "relief worker" will not work because it sounds like a worker for a disaster relief. He is not a "temporary worker" because he is employed full time and usually doing something else. I though about "supply worker" like supply teacher, but it sounds like I am inviting a misunderstanding.
What is the well-accepted expression?
This is taken from the same accident report. As far as I can see, this is a factory worker who is assigned a duty that is not his usual one temporarily when another section becomes too busy and needs more workers.
A "relief worker" will not work because it sounds like a worker for a disaster relief. He is not a "temporary worker" because he is employed full time and usually doing something else. I though about "supply worker" like supply teacher, but it sounds like I am inviting a misunderstanding.
What is the well-accepted expression?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | temporary cover staff |
sideo
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| 3 +2 | (internal) support staff |
Aogara
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| 2 +1 | stand-in |
Doiku Takeda (X)
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| 1 | Reliever |
V N Ganesh
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Change log
Jun 5, 2008 07:37: sideo Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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1 hr
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temporary cover staff
The company I have worked for in the past used to use this phrase for someone who temporarily relieves a worker from his/her duty.
Example: The temporary cover staff covers machine operator's duty when he/she needs to go to the toilet or needs to go home for sickness etc.
I don't know whether this would apply to your case.
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Note added at 1 hr (2008-06-03 15:21:02 GMT)
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[Temporary cover staff] was also used for someone who helped another department to give maternity/sickness cover or to reinforce the manpower.
Example: The temporary cover staff covers machine operator's duty when he/she needs to go to the toilet or needs to go home for sickness etc.
I don't know whether this would apply to your case.
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Note added at 1 hr (2008-06-03 15:21:02 GMT)
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[Temporary cover staff] was also used for someone who helped another department to give maternity/sickness cover or to reinforce the manpower.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you everyone. I am using "cover worker" in my document. It seems that a worker filling in for someone else is a Japanese practice and not common in the English speaking world. "
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+2
4 hrs
(internal) support staff
By including "internal", you could differentiate them from those who are sent from other companies or agencies.
Peer comment(s):
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Ruth Sato
: I think this is very natural.
12 hrs
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Thank you.
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| agree |
nyankorita
: I think this one works the best out of all the suggestions.
13 hrs
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Thank you.
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