Plant Operators for hire in Adelaide, South Australia
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Most popular skills
- Mechanical Knowledge
- 5%
- Maintenance
- 5%
- AutoCAD
- 4%
Education level
- Bachelor's degree
- 29%
- Master's degree
- 25%
- Vocational or technical training
- 25%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 50%
- Less than a year
- 20%
- 6-10 years
- 20%
Current company
Kaefer
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGIES
Transfield Services
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 60%
- 1-2 years
- 40%
Browse Indeed's database of 914 profiles for Plant Operators in Adelaide, South Australia
Last updated: 2 Nov 2026
Plant Operator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Adelaide, South Australia: $74,342 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $62,712 – $88,129 yearly
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*Indeed data (AU)
Trade Assistant & Forklift Operator
Holden Hill, South Australia
Licenses & certifications
Working with Children CheckWork Safely at HeightsConfined Space EntryNational Police CheckHR LicenceMR Licence+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsGroup WorkMaintenanceTechnical Troubleshooting SupportFirst AidMaintenance Plumber
Seaton, South Australia
Licenses & certifications
White CardDriver LicenceFull Driver LicenceConstruction Induction Card (White Card)Confined Space EntryWelding+2 moreSkills
LeadershipEWP TicketPipefittingPlumbingMaintenanceConstruction ExperienceFacilities Officer
Woodville West, South Australia
Licenses & certifications
White CardFirst Aid CertificationConstruction Induction Card (White Card)CPR CertificationForklift LicenceManual HandlingSkills
Time ManagementMaintenanceEquipment MaintenanceFacilities MaintenancePreventative MaintenanceCorrective Maintenance OperationsElectrician
Blair Athol, South Australia
Licenses & certifications
White CardDriver LicenceConstruction Induction Card (White Card)Electrical LicenceDriver Licence – South AustraliaSkills
MaintenanceLow VoltageHigh VoltageMachine TroubleshootingEquipment TroubleshootingEquipment MaintenanceSWEEPER OPERATOR
Campbelltown, South Australia
Licenses & certifications
Certificate IVCertificate IIIHR LicenceLR LicenceSkills
Communication SkillsClient Relationship ManagementVehicle InspectionsCustomer CommunicationStakeholder EngagementOccupational Safety Regulation ComplianceExcavator Operator
Athelstone, South Australia
Licenses & certifications
White CardConstruction Induction Card (White Card)Work Safely at HeightsMachine OperationConfined Space EntryHeavy Equipment OperationSkills
LeadershipExcavatorHeavy Equipment OperationSite Preparation ExcavationExcavationEarthworks
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What skills do plant operators tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a plant operator include: mechanical knowledge, maintenance and AutoCAD.
What licenses or certifications are common for plant operators?
Common licenses or certifications for plant operators include: White Card, Construction Induction Card (White Card) and Confined Space Entry.
What are some job titles related to plant operators?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to plant operators include: plant operator, MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES FITTER and excavator operator.
What level of education is common for a plant operator?
Bachelor's degree is the most common level of education for a plant operator in Adelaide, South Australia, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a plant operator?
Most plant operators have 10 years of professional experience.
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