Shift Handover Vocabulary for Manufacturing Workers

At every shift change, the incoming worker needs to know what happened during the previous shift — whether there were any problems, or everything ran smoothly. This process is called a "handover," and there's a specific set of vocabulary that always comes up at that moment. This vocabulary covers the terms and phrases used for a shift handover.

Basic Handover Words

• handover — the process of passing information from one shift to the next.
• shift report — a written summary of what happened during a shift.
• log — a record of events or data from a shift.
• status — the current condition of a task or machine.
• update

Common Phrases

• "Anything to report?"
• "Everything's fine."
• "Nothing to report."
• pass on — "Pass on this information to the next shift."
• note — "Make a note of any issues."

Short Example Exchange

• "Anything to report?" — "Nothing to report. Everything's fine."
• "Please pass on this update to the next shift."
• "Check the log before you start your shift."

Try the Quiz

This handover vocabulary is used every single shift change. Try the short quiz below to check what stuck.