Machine-Operators for hire in Melbourne, Victoria
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Most popular skills
Customer Service5%Communication Skills5%Packaging5%Education level
Vocational or technical training32%High school diploma or GED32%Bachelor's degree23%Years of experience
Less than a year2%1-2 years12%3-5 years20%Current company
PROBIOTEC PHARMA
A&J Australia Pty LtdAltimate Foods Pty LtdTime at current job
Less than a year15%1-2 years4%2-5 years59%
Browse Indeed's database of 3,365 profiles for Machine-Operators in Melbourne, Victoria
Last updated: 9 Sept 2026
Machine Operator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Melbourne, Victoria: $116,993 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $100,763 – $135,838 yearly
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Machine Operator
Deer Park, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
Driver LicenceLeadershipTeluguHindiEnglishSkills
Microsoft ExcelManagementForkliftLeadershipCustomer ServiceAdministrative ExperienceAutomated Line Operator
Braybrook, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
RIW CardWhite CardBackhoe TicketCertificate IIIForklift LicenceSkills
CleaningAutomation Robotic Machine Operator
Watergardens, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
Bachelor's DegreeSenior Secondary Certificate of EducationGraduate DiplomaNursingSkills
Driver LicenceCustomer ServiceMaintenanceMicrosoft OfficeData EntryCommunication SkillsAssembler, Machine operator
Fraser Rise, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
First Aid CertificationWorking with Children CheckCPR CertificationSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementManagementMerchandisingMaintenanceFood PreparationMachine Operator
Craigieburn, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
White CardForkliftFirst Aid CertificationSkills
PackagingManufacturingSupervising ExperienceForkliftRoot Cause AnalysisWeldingMachine Operator/Forklift Driver
Dallas, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
White CardDriver LicenceManagementSkills
CNCPallet JackWarehouse Experience
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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, communication skills and packaging.
What licenses or certifications are common for a machine operator?
Common licenses or certifications for machine-operators include: Driver Licence, Forklift Licence and White Card.
What are some job titles related to machine-operators?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to machine-operators include: TEAM LEADER /machine operator, production machine operator and machine operator/forklift driver.
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 Melbourne, Victoria, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a machine operator?
Most machine-operators have 11 years of professional experience.
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