retocadores de patio

English translation: (final) touch-up painters – see below

15:50 Nov 25, 2010
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
Spanish term or phrase: retocadores de patio
From a collective agreement for a car manufacturing company:

"A excepción de determinados puestos o funciones (retocadores de patio...), que requieren formaciones específicas, según el puesto, en general en los nuevos ingresos y traslados se dispondrá de un tiempo de aprendizaje que, como máximo, será de tres jornadas de trabajo".
Paul Stevens
Local time: 16:12
English translation:(final) touch-up painters – see below
Explanation:
You could maybe say "manufacturing yard touch-up painters" or "yard touch-up painters" (referring to the car/automobile manufacturing yard), but it seems a bit awkward. Perhaps adding “final” to the front expresses the idea that these people work in the manufacturing yard. "Paint retoucher" and “finish repairer” could also be possible, but don’t sound as natural to me.

http://www.mdguidelines.com/painter-touch-up-any-industry-al...
Painter, Touch-Up (Any Industry) Alternate Titles: Final-Touch-Up Painter; Finish Repairer; Spot Sprayer

http://www.occupationalinfo.com/74/740684026.html
TITLE(s): TOUCH-UP PAINTER, HAND (any industry) alternate titles: hand painter; retoucher; salvage

http://www.salaryexpert.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Browse.Wash...
Final Touch Up Painter:
Brushes or sprays paint to cover scratches, chips, or repairs in painted finish of items, such as refrigerator cabinets, washing machines, or automobile bodies

http://www.proz.com/kudoz/english_to_spanish/petroleum_eng_s...
English term or phrase:yard employees
Spanish translation:obreros / trabajadores de patio
(this looks related to manufacturing)

http://www.gpforums.co.nz/showthread.php?s=&threadid=334050&...
one car manufacturing yard full of completed and unsold vehicles

http://mitpress.mit.edu/books/chapters/0262562219chap1.pdf
Citroën automobile-manufacturing yards

http://www.early911sregistry.org/forums/showthread.php?53747...
I need to find a really good paint retoucher for my 69T. There are some worn edges and possible air brushing that needs a professional touch. I know the car dealers use people like this.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1...
Occupation: Paint retoucher, Ford Motor Co.
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(final) touch-up painters – see below


Explanation:
You could maybe say "manufacturing yard touch-up painters" or "yard touch-up painters" (referring to the car/automobile manufacturing yard), but it seems a bit awkward. Perhaps adding “final” to the front expresses the idea that these people work in the manufacturing yard. "Paint retoucher" and “finish repairer” could also be possible, but don’t sound as natural to me.

http://www.mdguidelines.com/painter-touch-up-any-industry-al...
Painter, Touch-Up (Any Industry) Alternate Titles: Final-Touch-Up Painter; Finish Repairer; Spot Sprayer

http://www.occupationalinfo.com/74/740684026.html
TITLE(s): TOUCH-UP PAINTER, HAND (any industry) alternate titles: hand painter; retoucher; salvage

http://www.salaryexpert.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Browse.Wash...
Final Touch Up Painter:
Brushes or sprays paint to cover scratches, chips, or repairs in painted finish of items, such as refrigerator cabinets, washing machines, or automobile bodies

http://www.proz.com/kudoz/english_to_spanish/petroleum_eng_s...
English term or phrase:yard employees
Spanish translation:obreros / trabajadores de patio
(this looks related to manufacturing)

http://www.gpforums.co.nz/showthread.php?s=&threadid=334050&...
one car manufacturing yard full of completed and unsold vehicles

http://mitpress.mit.edu/books/chapters/0262562219chap1.pdf
Citroën automobile-manufacturing yards

http://www.early911sregistry.org/forums/showthread.php?53747...
I need to find a really good paint retoucher for my 69T. There are some worn edges and possible air brushing that needs a professional touch. I know the car dealers use people like this.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1...
Occupation: Paint retoucher, Ford Motor Co.


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