What does the cryptic crossword clue "Machinist's work rate poor (8)" mean?

The definition is "Machinist". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of RATEPOOR ("rate poor") [anagram: "work"] = OPERATOR; definition: "Machinist's" The answer is OPERATOR.

Machinist's work rate poor (8)

Guardian Cryptic #25233 | 18 Down | 2011-01-31 flower

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