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
- High school diploma or GED
- 45%
- Vocational or technical training
- 36%
- Bachelor's degree
- 14%
Years of experience
- 6-10 years
- 40%
- 3-5 years
- 30%
- More than 10 years
- 30%
Current company
Sims Metal Management
Achieve Group
- Makan Distiller
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 50%
- 1-2 years
- 50%
Browse Indeed's database of 82 profiles for Machine Operators in Townsville, Queensland
Last updated: 24 Oct 2026
Machine Operator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Townsville, Queensland: $116,535 yearly
*Indeed data (AU)
Batcher/Chemical blender
North Ward, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardForklift LicenceSkills
Time ManagementAssemblyForkliftManufacturingMachiningMicrosoft ExcelFactory 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 TrainingGENERAL LABOURER
New Townsville City, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardRSASkills
Mechanical KnowledgeForkliftEWP TicketWeldingHeavy LiftingMaintenanceMetal roofer
Townsville, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
Driver LicenceSkills
Communication SkillsMachine OperationKitchen ExperienceConstruction ExperienceComputer LiteracyComputer SkillsExcavator 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 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: 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, Driver Licence and Forklift Licence.
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?
High school diploma or GED 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 9 years of professional experience.
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