Plant Operators for hire in Brisbane, Queensland
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2,198
candidates
Resume updated in last 6 months
Most popular skills
- Construction Experience
- 7%
- Leadership
- 5%
- Forklift
- 5%
Education level
- Vocational or technical training
- 37%
- High school diploma or GED
- 30%
- Master's degree
- 19%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 50%
- 6-10 years
- 30%
- 1-2 years
- 10%
Current company
Veolia
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
ExxonMobil
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 33%
- 2-5 years
- 33%
- More than 5 years
- 33%
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Last updated: 25 Oct 2026
Plant Operator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Brisbane, Queensland: $73,790 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $59,787 – $91,071 yearly
*Indeed data (AU)
MOBILE PLANT OPERATOR
Brisbane, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardRoad RollersHaul TrucksForklift LicenceRIW CardBackhoe Operation+7 moreSkills
Heavy Equipment OperationManagementMechanical KnowledgeMaintenanceQuality AssuranceSafety PlansHead of IT - IT Business Analyst, Security and Development Lead
Rochedale, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
LeadershipCISSPFirst Aid CertificationPRINCE2 CertificationSix Sigma Green BeltSkills
LeadershipSafeProject Management MethodologyAgileCI/CDContinuous Delivery (CD) ImplementationOperations Manager
Brisbane, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
First Aid CertificationWork Safely at HeightsSkills
LeadershipSupply ChainSupply Chain ManagementOperations ManagementTransportation ManagementProfit & LossLabour Assistant
Northgate, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardDriver LicenceFirst Aid CertificationWorking with Children CheckConstruction Induction Card (White Card)Blue Card+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementLifting EquipmentForklift LicencePackaging MachinesLift TruckFront-End Loader | Machine Operator
Brisbane, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardCertificate IIManual Driver LicenceConstruction Induction Card (White Card)Work Safely at HeightsEWP Ticket+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementLifting EquipmentFront-End LoadersExcavatorHeavy Equipment OperationMulti Skilled Operator
Acacia Ridge, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
MC LicenceRider Driver LicenceDriver LicenceFull Driver LicenceGrader OperationCertificate III+1 moreSkills
SalesComputer LiteracyPayroll ManagementMicrosoft OfficeHuman ResourcesPayroll
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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: construction experience, leadership and forklift.
What licenses or certifications are common for plant operators?
Common licenses or certifications for plant operators include: Forklift Licence, Work Safely at Heights and White Card.
What are some job titles related to plant operators?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to plant operators include: multi skilled operator, mobile plant operator (fifo) and operations manager.
What level of education is common for a plant operator?
Vocational or technical training is the most common level of education for a plant operator in Brisbane, Queensland, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a plant operator?
Most plant operators have 16 years of professional experience.
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