Machine Operators for hire in Cairns, Queensland
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candidates
Resume updated in last 6 months
Most popular skills
- Customer Service
- 6%
- Maintenance
- 5%
- Machining
- 5%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 63%
- Vocational or technical training
- 25%
- Master's degree
- 8%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 50%
- 3-5 years
- 20%
- 6-10 years
- 20%
Current company
MACDONALDS
Lear Corporation
WOOLWORTHS ATHERTON
Time at current job
- 1-2 years
- 40%
- More than 5 years
- 40%
- 2-5 years
- 20%
Browse Indeed's database of 106 profiles for Machine Operators in Cairns, Queensland
Last updated: 23 Oct 2026
Machine Operator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Cairns, Queensland: $118,363 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $107,102 – $130,809 yearly
*Indeed data (AU)
forklift operator
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
Backhoe TicketFirst Aid CertificationWork Safely at HeightsConfined Space EntryHR LicenceForklift LicenceSkills
Forklift LicenceLift TruckForkliftMachine OperationMaintenanceInventory ControlForklift Operator / Yard Operator
Cairns City, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardDriver LicenceManual Driver LicenceWork Safely at HeightsConfined Space EntryForklift LicenceSkills
ForkliftInventory ControlPackagingPicking & PackingSpanishEnglishGlass Processor
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardFirst Aid CertificationGeneral Construction Induction Card (White Card)Forklift LicenceSkills
Machine OperationManufacturingAssemblyMicrosoft ExcelForklift LicenceLift TruckPicker/packer
Woree, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardCertificate IIGeneral Construction Induction Card (White Card)Work Safely at HeightsCertificate II in Hospitality (SIT20322)Certificate III+2 moreSkills
Picking & PackingOrder PickingOrder PickerLift TruckForkliftFirst AidCrusher Operator
Westcourt, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
Backhoe OperationBackhoe TicketGrader OperationLoader OperationExcavatorTelehandler TicketSkills
ExcavatorLoader OperationForklift LicenceLift TruckForkliftHR LicenceHeavy Machine Operator
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardCertificate IV in Work Health and SafetyForklift LicenceBackhoe OperationLeadershipCertificate IV+7 moreSkills
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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 54 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, maintenance and machining.
What licenses or certifications are common for machine operators?
Common licenses or certifications for machine operators include: White Card, First Aid Certification and Forklift Licence.
What are some job titles related to machine operators?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to machine operators include: machine operator / maintenance technician, heavy machinery operator and glass processor.
What level of education is common for a machine operator?
High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for a machine operator in Cairns, Queensland, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a machine operator?
Most machine operators have 13 years of professional experience.
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