Machine-Operators for hire in Brisbane, Queensland
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Most popular skills
Customer Service5%Time Management5%Communication Skills5%Education level
Vocational or technical training42%Bachelor's degree29%High school diploma or GED25%Years of experience
6-10 years50%More than 10 years30%Less than a year10%Current company
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Time at current job
Less than a year43%1-2 years29%2-5 years14%
Browse Indeed's database of 1,938 profiles for Machine-Operators in Brisbane, Queensland
Last updated: 30 Sept 2026
Machine Operator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Brisbane, Queensland: $115,039 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $98,962 – $133,727 yearly
*Indeed data (AU)
Machine Operator
Brisbane, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
Driver LicenceInformation SecurityManual Driver LicenceCertificate IIIForklift LicenceSkills
MachiningFabricationManufacturingWarehouse ExperienceAssemblyMechanic ExperienceMetal Fabricator
Chermside, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
Driver LicenceSkills
ManufacturingPackagingSAPMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft WordFood SafetyMachine Operator
Durack, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
Driver LicenceMR LicenceForklift LicenceSkills
MachiningForkliftCleaningWarehouse ExperienceCommercial CleaningComputer LiteracyTrimline Machine Operator
Wishart, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardDriver LicenceFirst Aid CertificationManual Driver LicenceCertificate IIICPR Certification+1 moreSkills
ManufacturingForklift LicenceQuality AssuranceMechanical KnowledgeInventory ControlLoad & UnloadMachine Operator/Labourer
Rochedale South, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
Driver LicenceCertificate IIForklift LicenceSkills
Forklift LicenceLift TruckForkliftResidential CleaningHousekeepingCleaningProduction Machine Operator
Newmarket, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardDriver LicenceFirst Aid CertificationCertificate IICPR CertificationSkills
Driver LicenceWhite CardCPR CertificationCleaningManual HandlingHand Tools
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What's the average time to fill a machine operator role?
The average time to fill a machine operator role is 34 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do machine-operators tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a machine operator include: customer service, time management and communication skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for machine-operators?
Common licenses or certifications for machine-operators include: Driver Licence, Certificate III and Certificate II.
What are some job titles related to machine-operators?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to machine-operators include: metal fabricator, production machine operator and trimline machine operator.
What level of education is common for a machine operator?
Vocational or technical training is the most common level of education for a machine operator in Brisbane, Queensland, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a machine operator?
Most machine-operators have 7 years of professional experience.
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