unskilled
adj.describing work that does not need special training or a high level of education. It also describes workers who have not learned a specific trade.
adj.relating to work or workers that do not require or possess specialised training, technical skills, or formal qualifications. Often used in economic contexts to categorise labour markets.
“The factory is hiring unskilled workers for the assembly line.”
“Many immigrants find their first jobs in the unskilled sector, such as cleaning or basic construction.”
“Economists argue that as automation increases, the demand for unskilled labour will continue to decline, necessitating a shift toward vocational retraining programs.”
Typically used attributively before a noun like 'labour', 'worker', or 'job'.
“Care work is too often unfairly maligned as unskilled work and kept on low wages by an economy that favours profit over worker wellbeing.”
“Extremely unskilled in the kitchen … The Unlikely Cook With Awkwafina.”
From un- + skilled.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.