A
person required to operate simple equipment or machinery as part of a menial job. A great put-down when accompanied by the name of the item they'
re forced to use every day.
Used creatively the term
monkey is another fine contender for the same role.
Wesley: "
Sean tried to tell us he was the office's Commercial Manager, but it turned out he just makes
tea."
Aaron: "What a jumped-up kettle jockey!"
Paula: "I'm forty years old and you're demoting my role to checkout jockey?"
Store Manager: "Yup. Close the
door on your way out."