Factory Job - Industry Job Vocabulary and Sentences

Hello, guys. Teacher Guil here. During my last class with Moisês (a Brazilian technician living in Ireland), we discussed how important it would be to know a few key phrases to perform his work well before focusing on grammar. I decided to create this simple list of practical English material for Moisês related to factory work.

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Useful phrase areas

1) Starting work

• Good morning.

• I’m ready to work.

• What should I do first?

• Where do I start?

• Can you show me?

2) Asking for help

• Can you help me?

• I don’t understand.

• Please repeat.

• Can you speak slowly?

• How do I do this?

3) Safety

• Be careful.

• Stop the machine.

• Turn it off.

• Wear your gloves.

• Wear your helmet.

• This is dangerous.

• I need safety glasses.

4) Machines and tools

• The machine is not working.

• This tool is broken.

• I need a new one.

• Where is the screwdriver?

• How do I use this machine?

• The part is missing.

5) Production and quality

• The product is ready.

• Check this part.

• This is wrong.

• This is correct.

• It needs repair.

• There is a problem here.

• The item is damaged.

6) Time and routine

• It’s time to start.

• It’s break time.

• Lunch break is at 12.

• My shift starts at 7.

• My shift ends at 3.

• I’m on the night shift.

7) Reporting problems

• I have a problem.

• The machine stopped.

• There is an accident.

• Someone is hurt.

• I need a supervisor.

• We need more materials.

8) Talking to coworkers

• Move please.

• Wait a moment.

• Come here, please.

• Follow me.

• Let’s work together.

• Thank you for your help.

Example mini-dialogue

• A: Good morning. What should I do?

• B: Check the machine first.

• A: Is it safe?

• B: Yes. Wear your gloves and glasses.

• A: Okay. Can you show me?

• B: Sure, follow me.

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