Machine Operators for hire in Sydney, New South Wales
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2,496
candidates
Resume updated in last 6 months
Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 6%
- Packaging
- 5%
- Mechanical Knowledge
- 4%
Education level
- Vocational or technical training
- 42%
- Bachelor's degree
- 33%
- High school diploma or GED
- 19%
Years of experience
- 3-5 years
- 40%
- More than 10 years
- 30%
- 6-10 years
- 20%
Current company
Veolia Water
James Hardie
Infrabuild
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 50%
- Less than a year
- 25%
- 1-2 years
- 25%
Browse Indeed's database of 2,496 profiles for Machine Operators in Sydney, New South Wales
Last updated: 29 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
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*Indeed data (AU)
Operator
Brookvale, New South Wales
Licenses & certifications
White CardFirst Aid CertificationCertificate IIWorking with Children CheckConstruction Induction Card (White Card)Certificate ISkills
MachiningQuality ControlCommunication SkillsPrinting Facility ExperienceSafe Work PracticesWork Health and Safety MindsetMoulding machine operator
Redfern, New South Wales
Licenses & certifications
White CardFirst Aid CertificationConstruction Induction Card (White Card)RSASkills
Time ManagementMachine OperationMachine SetupMachining Tool SetupProduction Equipment AdjustmentMaintenanceMachine Operator
Ashfield, New South Wales
Licenses & certifications
Driver Licence – New South WalesForklift LicenceSkills
Lift TruckForkliftMachine OperationAssembly Line ExperiencePackingPackagingSupervisor / Production Machine Operator
Kingsgrove, New South Wales
Licenses & certifications
Bachelor's DegreeFirst Aid CertificationEducationEnglishSecurity LicenceBachelor's Degree in Secondary EducationSkills
Time ManagementMachine OperationManufacturingOrder ProcessingOrder FulfilmentDispatchingMachine Operator
Sydney, New South Wales
Licenses & certifications
Driver LicenceForklift LicenceSkills
Time ManagementMachine OperationManufacturingCleaningCommercial CleaningIndustrial Facility ExperienceMachine Operator
Punchbowl, New South Wales
Licenses & certifications
White CardConstruction Induction Card (White Card)Skills
Forklift LicenceLift TruckForkliftMachine OperationManufacturingDiploma
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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 48 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: operator, forklift operator/machine operator and supervisor / production machine operator.
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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