Machine Operators for hire in Townsville, Queensland
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Most popular skills
- Customer Service
- 5%
- Communication Skills
- 5%
- Time Management
- 4%
Education level
- Vocational or technical training
- 43%
- High school diploma or GED
- 43%
- Master's degree
- 9%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 60%
- 3-5 years
- 30%
- 6-10 years
- 10%
Current company
Sims Metal Management
- Impact Fertiliser
- Viper water solutions
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 67%
- Less than a year
- 33%
Browse Indeed's database of 84 profiles for Machine Operators in Townsville, Queensland
Last updated: 13 Nov 2026
Machine Operator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Townsville, Queensland: $132,593 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $88,721 – $198,160 yearly
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Forklift operator
Townsville, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardEngineeringSenior Secondary Certificate of EducationFirst Aid CertificationCertificate IIConstruction Induction Card (White Card)+2 moreSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementMicrosoft PowerpointMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelDTPFactory hand/trades assistant
Townsville, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardDriver LicenceCommunication SkillsCertificate IIConstruction Induction Card (White Card)Group Work+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsCleaningCustomer ServiceManagementTeam ManagementAssemblySenior Supervisor
New Townsville City, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
Driver LicenceCraneOverhead CranesForklift LicenceSkills
LeadershipTime ManagementCommunication SkillsTeam LeadershipEmployee TrainingStaff TrainingYard Hand/Forklift Operator
New Townsville City, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardCertificate IVPsychologyCertificate IIConstruction Induction Card (White Card)Certificate II in Security OperationsSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsLift TruckForkliftMaterials HandlingFreightLabourer/ Operator
Vincent, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardEngineeringHorticultureCertificate IIConstruction Induction Card (White Card)Certificate II in Hospitality (SIT20322)+4 moreSkills
Communication SkillsConstruction ExperienceMaintenanceOperationsWork Health and Safety MindsetGroup WorkExcavator Operator & Labourer
North Ward, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
ForkliftTechnical SupportHazard IdentificationWork Safely at HeightsDistributed Control SystemsExcavator+49 moreSkills
Lifting EquipmentFront-End LoadersExcavatorHeavy Equipment OperationLift TruckForklift
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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 49 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 time management.
What licenses or certifications are common for machine operators?
Common licenses or certifications for machine operators include: White Card, Construction Induction Card (White Card) and First Aid Certification.
What are some job titles related to machine operators?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to machine operators include: senior supervisor, general machine operator and factory hand/trades assistant.
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 Townsville, Queensland, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a machine operator?
Most machine operators have 13 years of professional experience.
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