Like job producing reprimand (4,2,4)
I believe the answer is:
take to task
'reprimand' is the definition.
(I know that reprimand can be written as take to task)
'like job' is the wordplay.
'like' becomes 'take to' (take to can mean to like or grow fond of).
'job' becomes 'task' (synonyms).
'taketo'+'task'='TAKE TO TASK'
'producing' is the link.
(Other definitions for take to task that I've seen before include "Reprimand; criticise" , "slag off" , "rebuke" , "transport for mission" , "carpet" .)