skilled worker
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skilled worker
A person who has completed vocational training in a craft or industrial occupation. They have specialized knowledge and skills in their field.
Für die Installation der neuen Heizungsanlage benötigen wir einen ausgebildeten Facharbeiter.
For the installation of the new heating system, we need a trained skilled worker.
The word is a compound of 'Fach' (field/specialty) and 'Arbeiter' (worker). A 'Fach' here is a specialized field or discipline. So a Facharbeiter is literally a worker for a specific field.
Er ist Facharbeiter für Elektrotechnik.
He is a skilled worker in electrical engineering.
The prefix 'Fach-' is used in many words to express specialization or expertise. Examples are 'das Fachwissen' (expert knowledge), 'die Fachsprache' (technical jargon), or 'das Fachgebiet' (specialized field).
Für diese Reparatur braucht man spezielles Fachwissen.
For this repair, you need specialized expert knowledge.
The term is closely connected with the German system of dual vocational training. A skilled worker has typically completed a 2- to 3.5-year training program that combines practical work in a company with theory at a vocational school.
Nach seiner Ausbildung arbeitet er als qualifizierter Facharbeiter in der Automobilindustrie.
After his training, he works as a qualified skilled worker in the automotive industry.
Common adjectives used with this noun are 'ausgebildet' (trained), 'qualifiziert' (qualified), or 'gesucht' (in demand). An important topic in the German economy is the 'Facharbeitermangel' (shortage of skilled workers).
Gut ausgebildete Facharbeiter werden in vielen Branchen gesucht.
Well-trained skilled workers are in demand in many industries.
craftsman / tradesperson
Handwerker and Facharbeiter can refer to the same person. Handwerker emphasizes their work in a skilled trade, whereas Facharbeiter emphasizes completed vocational training and specialized knowledge in a craft or industrial occupation. The appropriate term therefore depends on which aspect is meant.
Nach seiner abgeschlossenen Ausbildung arbeitet Amir als Facharbeiter in der Möbelfabrik.
After completing his vocational training, Amir works as a skilled worker at the furniture factory.
Als Handwerker fertigt Amir in der Tischlerei Schränke an.
As a tradesperson, Amir makes cabinets at the carpentry workshop.
