roustabout
/ˈraʊstəˌbaʊt/
noun
- An unskilled laborer who does heavy physical work, especially on an oil rig or in a circus.
- The roustabout worked long hours loading and unloading equipment on the oil platform.
- He started as a roustabout and eventually became a foreman.
- In the circus, the roustabouts set up the tents and moved the heavy props.