built-in job

noun
UK /ˌbɪlt ˈɪn dʒɒb/
US /ˌbɪlt ˈɪn dʒɑːb/

A built-in job is a job that comes as part of something else, like a special task that is already included.

The robot has a built-in job of cleaning the floor every morning.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A permanent position that is guaranteed as part of a larger arrangement.

The new contract gave him a built-in job at the factory.

3. A task that a device or program does automatically without being asked.

The app's built-in job is to back up your photos each night.

4. A responsibility that naturally belongs to a particular role.

Checking the locks is a built-in job of the night guard.