Machine Operators for hire in Sydney, New South Wales
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 6%
- Packaging
- 5%
- Mechanical Knowledge
- 4%
Education level
- Vocational or technical training
- 42%
- Bachelor's degree
- 36%
- Master's degree
- 12%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 40%
- 1-2 years
- 20%
- 3-5 years
- 20%
Current company
James Hardie
Labour power
- Parratech
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 40%
- 1-2 years
- 40%
- More than 5 years
- 20%
Browse Indeed's database of 2,496 profiles for Machine Operators in Sydney, New South Wales
Last updated: 24 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)
Supervisor / 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 TruckCNC OPERATOR / PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN
Kensington, New South Wales
Licenses & certifications
White CardISO 9001ISO 9001 Quality ManagementDriver LicenceRider Driver LicenceManual Driver Licence+2 moreSkills
CNCMillingMilling MachinesCNC LatheTurningLatheCartesian 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
Sydney, New South Wales
Skills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementMachine OperationMachiningCNCCNC MachiningMachine Operator
Sydney, New South Wales
Skills
PackingPicking & PackingOrder PickingOrder PickerAssemblyPackaging
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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: White Card, Forklift Licence 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, supervisor / production machine operator and CNC OPERATOR / PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN.
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 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 10 years of professional experience.
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