charge hand

British  

noun

1. a workman whose grade of responsibility is just below that of a foreman

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Example Sentences

Ms Bailey, 62, from Bosley, was a cleaner at the site, Derek William Barks, known as Will, 51, from Leek, was a maintenance fitter, Mr Moore, 62, of Goldenhill, Stoke-on-Trent, was a maintenance fitter and Mr Shingler, 38, of North Rode, whose body was never recovered, a charge hand.

From BBC

They are demanding that the generals now in charge hand over — or at least share — power with a civilian government that has yet to be formed.

From New York Times

These work on board in parties of 20-22, each party being under the care of a charge hand.

From Project Gutenberg

Special care must, of course, be taken in the planning and the supervision of women’s work on board ship, but given the right type of inspectress, charge hand, and workers, there is no reason why women should not, in increasing numbers, fill the gaps in the shipyards, as in the factories.

From Project Gutenberg