contractworker

noun
UK /ˈkɒntræktˌwɜːkə/
US /ˈkɑːntræktˌwɜːrkər/

A person who works for a company for a set time under a special agreement.

The factory hired a contractworker to fix the machines for six months.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Someone who is not a permanent employee but is paid to do a specific job.

As a contractworker, she moves to a new project every year.

3. A worker hired through a separate company rather than directly.

The contractworker showed his badge at the front desk.

4. A person bound by a written work agreement with clear start and end dates.

The contractworker finished the job before the deadline.