Machine Operators for hire in Sydney, New South Wales
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2,487
candidates
Resume updated in last 6 months
Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 6%
- Packaging
- 5%
- Mechanical Knowledge
- 4%
Education level
- Bachelor's degree
- 46%
- Vocational or technical training
- 38%
- High school diploma or GED
- 11%
Years of experience
- 3-5 years
- 30%
- 6-10 years
- 30%
- 1-2 years
- 20%
Current company
James Hardie
Infrabuild
- Parratech
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 33%
- More than 5 years
- 33%
- Less than a year
- 17%
Browse Indeed's database of 2,487 profiles for Machine Operators in Sydney, New South Wales
Last updated: 26 Oct 2026
Machine Operator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Sydney, New South Wales: $121,838 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $91,872 – $161,578 yearly
*Indeed data (AU)
Factory Worker/Machine Operator
Arncliffe, New South Wales
Licenses & certifications
White CardLeadershipConstruction Induction Card (White Card)DiplomaSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipMicrosoft OfficeProductivity SoftwareSolution DevelopmentManagementSupervisor / Production Machine Operator
Kingsgrove, New South Wales
Licenses & certifications
Bachelor's DegreeFirst Aid CertificationEducationEnglishSecurity LicenceBachelor's Degree in Secondary EducationSkills
Time ManagementMachine OperationManufacturingOrder ProcessingOrder FulfilmentDispatchingForklift Operator/Machine Operator
Mascot, New South Wales
Licenses & certifications
Driver LicenceFirst Aid CertificationForklift LicenceSkills
MaintenanceDrivingStockingStock ReplenishmentForklift LicenceLift TruckCrane Operator / Machine Operator
Dee Why Beach, New South Wales
Licenses & certifications
White CardIntermediate Rigging TicketCraneWork Safely at HeightsConstruction Induction Card (White Card)Basic Rigging Ticket+4 moreSkills
Basic Rigging TicketIntermediate Rigging TicketDogging TicketMicrosoft PowerpointMicrosoft WordComputer OperationCartesian Gantry Stacking Robot Operator
Sydney, New South Wales
Licenses & certifications
White CardFirst Aid CertificationConstruction Induction Card (White Card)CPR CertificationForklift LicenceSkills
Machine OperationHuman-Machine Interface (HMI) SystemsManual HandlingManual Handling TechniquesExperience Assisting in the Manufacturing IndustryAssembly Line ExperienceMachine Operator
Rosebery, New South Wales
Licenses & certifications
RIW CardWhite CardConstruction Induction Card (White Card)Forklift LicenceSkills
Mechanic ExperienceHeavy Equipment OperationConstruction ExperienceLoader OperationSkill in Interpreting Technical DrawingsBlueprint Reading
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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: communication skills, packaging and mechanical knowledge.
What licenses or certifications are common for machine operators?
Common licenses or certifications for machine operators include: Forklift Licence, White Card and Construction Induction Card (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: forklift operator/machine operator, factory worker/machine operator and supervisor / production machine operator.
What level of education is common for a machine operator?
Bachelor's degree is the most common level of education for a machine operator in Sydney, New South Wales, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a machine operator?
Most machine operators have 6 years of professional experience.
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