Machine-Operators for hire in Melbourne, Victoria
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Most popular skills
Packaging6%Communication Skills5%Machining5%Education level
High school diploma or GED36%Vocational or technical training32%Master's degree16%Years of experience
Less than a year2%1-2 years6%3-5 years20%Current company
Infrabuild
ALCLAD ARCHITECTURALAluminium IndustriesTime at current job
Less than a year5%1-2 years24%2-5 years57%
Browse Indeed's database of 3,332 profiles for Machine-Operators in Melbourne, Victoria
Last updated: 19 Aug 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/site services
Southbank, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
White CardDriver LicenceFirst Aid CertificationManual Driver LicenceWork Safely at HeightsCertificate III+3 moreSkills
Time ManagementContinuous ImprovementOrder PickingPallet JackWarehouse ExperienceForkliftMachine operator
Campbellfield, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
White CardFirst Aid CertificationManagementHR LicenceForklift LicenceSkills
ForkliftCustomer ServiceInventory ControlRetail SalesSalesCash HandlingAutomated Line Operator
Braybrook, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
RIW CardWhite CardBackhoe TicketCertificate IIIForklift LicenceSkills
RIW CardWhite CardCleaningForklift Driver/Machine Operator
Huntingdale, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
ForkliftCertificate IIISkills
Load & UnloadForkliftMachiningCommunication SkillsComputer SkillsGrindingCNC Operator / Programmer
Melbourne, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
White CardDriver LicenceSkills
CNCCADSolidworksAutodesk InventorAutoCADAutodeskCNC Machine Operator
West Melbourne, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
Driver LicenceSkills
CNCTypingInventory ControlPallet JackForkliftTime Management
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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 39 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: packaging, communication skills and machining.
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: site supervisor/ machine operator/ labourer, machine operator / ladleman and production machine operator.
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 Melbourne, Victoria, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a machine operator?
Most machine-operators have 9 years of professional experience.
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