Operators for hire in Townsville, Queensland
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2,049
candidates
Resume updated in last 6 months
Most popular skills
- Time Management
- 8%
- Communication Skills
- 8%
- Customer Service
- 6%
Education level
- Vocational or technical training
- 33%
- High school diploma or GED
- 33%
- Bachelor's degree
- 30%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 60%
- 3-5 years
- 20%
- 6-10 years
- 20%
Current company
Allstate Insurance
BP Service Station
Sims Metal Management
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 38%
- Less than a year
- 25%
- 1-2 years
- 25%
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Last updated: 13 Nov 2026
Operator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Townsville, Queensland: $135,510 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $98,764 – $185,928 yearly
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Nightfill Grocer / Team Leadership
South Townsville, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
Certificate III in Retail (SIR30216)Certificate IVFirst Aid CertificationRCGWorking with Children CheckCertificate III+3 moreSkills
LeadershipTime ManagementGroup WorkCustomer ServiceStockingInventory ReplenishmentForklift 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 ExcelDTPWarehouse Operator
Townsville, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardFull Driver LicenceConstruction Induction Card (White Card)HR LicenceSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementMarketingPhoto ManipulationPhoto EditingWarehouse ExperienceWaste Warriors
Hermit Park, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardDriver LicenceFull Driver LicenceCertificate IIFirst Aid CertificationConstruction Induction Card (White Card)+3 moreSkills
Heavy LiftingOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementExperience Working with Mixed Age GroupsGroup WorkCustomer ServiceYard 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 Work
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What's the average time to fill an operator role?
The average time to fill an operator role is 353 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do operators tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for an operator include: time management, communication skills and customer service.
What licenses or certifications are common for operators?
Common licenses or certifications for operators include: First Aid Certification, White Card and Construction Induction Card (White Card).
What are some job titles related to operators?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to operators include: store manager, nightfill grocer / team leadership and administrator assistant.
What level of education is common for an operator?
Vocational or technical training is the most common level of education for an operator in Townsville, Queensland, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for an operator?
Most operators have 22 years of professional experience.
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