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English translation: foreman/overseer

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Spanish term or phrase:	Contramaestre
English translation:	foreman/overseer
Entered by:	Laura Rodriguez

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10:05 Nov 12, 2010

Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Manufacturing / convenio colectivo

Spanish term or phrase: Contramaestre

It's not a boatswain, it is one of a list of job titles in an automobile factory and I have no clues as to what any of them actually do apart from being part of the car manufacturing process. Can anyone help me on this?
Thanks in advance.
Agente Técnico-Administrativo de Tercera.
Jefe Técnico-Administrativo de Tercera.
Delineante Proyectista A.
Encargado.
Agente Técnico-Administrativo de Segunda.
Jefe de Unidad.
*Contramaestre*.
Delineante Proyectista B.
Jefe Técnico-Administrativo de Segunda.
Agente Técnico-Administrativo de Primera.
Jefe de Unidad de Primera.
Jefe Técnico-Administrativo de Primera.

Graham Allen-Rawlings KudoZ activity Questions: 21 (none open) (2 closed without grading) Answers: 250 Spain
Local time: 07:32

Foreman

Explanation:
http://www.spanishdict.com/translate/contramaestre

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Note added at 17 minutos (2010-11-12 10:22:35 GMT)
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2. foreman (capataz)

2. Overseer of a manufactory. (m)

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Note added at 4 días (2010-11-17 08:58:08 GMT) Post-grading
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Glad to help!

Selected response from:

Laura Rodriguez
Local time: 07:32

Grading comment

thanks to all... went with overseer, which Laura suggested
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

3 +1

Foreman

Laura Rodriguez

charge hand

neilmac

cachicán/supervisor

Gad Kohenov

coordinator

Steven Huddleston

Answers

1 hr confidence:

coordinator

Explanation:
I'm not quite guessing, but almost. Perhaps this might suit your needs.

Steven Huddleston
United States
Local time: 01:32
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English,

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4

3 hrs confidence:

cachicán/supervisor

Explanation:
contremaître in French means capataz + the above.

Gad Kohenov
Local time: 08:32
Works in field
Native speaker of:

French,

Hebrew
PRO pts in category: 8

1 day5 hrs confidence:

charge hand

Explanation:
Or chargehand: a deputy to a foreman in a factory

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Note added at 1 day5 hrs (2010-11-13 15:22:21 GMT)
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If you don't know the actual hierarchy criteria, it doesn't really matter whether the post is really higher or lower, basically you just need something to avoid using "foreman" again.
I'd suggest "gaffer" but the definition is essentially the same (a person who exercises control over workers) but it always sounds a bit rural to me ( likely legacy of Rupert the Bear books).
"Supervisor" is a catch-all that could work too... but I like the "hands-on" feel of chargehand.

neilmac
Spain
Local time: 07:32
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 33

16 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

Foreman

Laura Rodriguez
Local time: 07:32
Native speaker of:

Galician,

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

thanks to all... went with overseer, which Laura suggested

Notes to answerer

Asker: unfortunately I've already translated capataz earlier in this list as foreman (forewoman.. we live in politically correct times), but overseers a good option. :-)

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Nov 17, 2010 - Changes made by Laura Rodriguez:
Created KOG entry	KudoZ term => KOG term

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