Hyllarbete

English translation: Shelf stocker, shelfer, shelver, stocker, stockboy

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Swedish term or phrase:Hyllarbete
English translation:Shelf stocker, shelfer, shelver, stocker, stockboy
Entered by: Charlesp

14:07 Dec 10, 2010
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Retail
Swedish term or phrase: Hyllarbete
"man med hyllarbete och exponering av varor i butik"

Perhaps simply "shelving" but maybe more explicit is necessary, as in 'replacing products on shelves'?
Charlesp
Sweden
Local time: 20:19
Shelf stocker
Explanation:
Someone who puts things on shelves in stores over here is normally referred to as a stocker or someone stocking shelves.
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Hans Wang
Local time: 14:19
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Summary of answers provided
3shelf filling
Anna Grynfeld Smith
3shelf stacking
JaneD
3Shelf stocker
Hans Wang


  

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shelf filling


Explanation:
A term often used in job adverts.

Anna Grynfeld Smith
Switzerland
Local time: 20:19
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
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shelf stacking


Explanation:
an alternative which I have also seen used

JaneD
Sweden
Local time: 20:19
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Shelf stocker


Explanation:
Someone who puts things on shelves in stores over here is normally referred to as a stocker or someone stocking shelves.

Hans Wang
Local time: 14:19
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in NorwegianNorwegian
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