Meaning
A person in protective work gear, usually drawn with a welding mask or face shield pushed up, representing anyone who earns a living on a factory floor. This is the gender-neutral version; man and woman versions also exist, and all of them come in several skin tones.
It suits posts about shifts, assembly lines and manufacturing jobs, often next to π or βοΈ. People also borrow it for any dull, repetitive task: βNight shift again, then straight to the morning one π§βπ someone talk to meβ