Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Stapelfahrer

English translation:

forklift operator

Added to glossary by Christine Lam
May 12, 2005 14:18
19 yrs ago
German term

Stapelfahrer

German to English Tech/Engineering Manufacturing
In der Praxis ist es oft so, dass der Staplerfahrer einen Palettenstapel zum Bestimmungsort bringt, die Einzelpaletten
jedoch von Lagerarbeitern händisch vom Stapel heruntergezogen werden müssen
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Proposed translations

+5
1 min
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forklift operator

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Note added at 11 mins (2005-05-12 14:29:47 GMT)
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http://jobguide.thegoodguides.com.au/jobdetails.cfm?jobid=96...

forklift operator vs. forklift driver has a similar hit count in google. Both terms would work.
Peer comment(s):

neutral Elvira Stoianov : I was also considering operator, but I remember that I had driver in my texts (but this goes long time back, so I might not remember correctly)
1 min
both terms work
agree MaxDunn : Forklift driver is also correct, but "forklift operator" is the more frequently used term
5 mins
thanks
agree Lydia Molea
24 mins
agree Craig Meulen
49 mins
agree Sladjana Spaic : Forklift operator sounds more technical, and it can be read in many technical instructions and manuals
1 hr
agree foehnerk (X)
2 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "thank you both"
+5
1 min

forklift driver

it's the term I've seen used (the person driving the forklift)
Peer comment(s):

agree Alison Schwitzgebel : what I'd say
5 mins
agree Lydia Molea
23 mins
agree Wolf Brosius (X) : we call them hyster drivers
46 mins
agree Craig Meulen
49 mins
agree BrigitteHilgner : My spontaneous idea, too. (By the way: in Austria/Germany, you need a special driving license to do this.)
1 hr
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