Plant Operators for hire in Melbourne, Victoria
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3,476
candidates
Resume updated in last 6 months
Most popular skills
- Management
- 5%
- Maintenance
- 4%
- Forklift
- 4%
Education level
- Vocational or technical training
- 39%
- Bachelor's degree
- 33%
- Master's degree
- 15%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 60%
- 6-10 years
- 40%
Current company
Boral asphalt
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Boral Resources
Time at current job
- More than 5 years
- 40%
- Less than a year
- 20%
- 1-2 years
- 20%
Browse Indeed's database of 3,476 profiles for Plant Operators in Melbourne, Victoria
Last updated: 14 Nov 2026
Plant Operator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Melbourne, Victoria: $85,241 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $69,229 – $104,956 yearly
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*Indeed data (AU)
Traffic Controller (Casual)
Ascot Vale, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
RIW CardWhite CardBackhoe OperationManual Driver LicenceConstruction Induction Card (White Card)Certificate IIISkills
Organisational SkillsLeadershipFront-End LoadersWheel LoaderExcavatorCustomer ServicePlant Technical Officer
Sunshine West, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
Driver Licence – VictoriaDriver Licence – VictoriaSkills
LeadershipCustomer ServiceRisk AssessmentsRisk AnalysisRisk AssessmentData CollectionPlant Grower Australia
Box Hill, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice (CPP41419)Certificate IVSkills
Inventory ControlInventory ManagementCustomer ServiceGroup WorkFood SafetyBilingualOperations Manager
Melbourne, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
Project PlanningAgileSkills
Communication SkillsCross-Cultural CommunicationMultilingualSalesCultural CompetencyRevenue GrowthMaintenance Gardener
Melbourne, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
ITIL FoundationWhite CardFull Driver LicenceWorking with Children CheckConstruction Induction Card (White Card)National Police CheckSkills
HorticultureCivil Infrastructure ExperienceMachine OperationSolution DevelopmentDiagnostic Problem-SolvingInternal CommunicationAutomated Line Operator
Braybrook, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
RIW CardWhite CardBackhoe TicketConstruction Induction Card (White Card)Certificate IIIForklift LicenceSkills
Monitoring MachinesMachine TroubleshootingEquipment TroubleshootingIndustrial Equipment TroubleshootingTechnical Troubleshooting SupportEngineering Troubleshooting
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What's the average time to fill a plant operator role?
The average time to fill a plant operator role is 1 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
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: management, maintenance and forklift.
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 First Aid Certification.
What are some job titles related to plant operators?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to plant operators include: plant grower australia, operations manager and traffic controller (casual).
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 Melbourne, Victoria, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a plant operator?
Most plant operators have 14 years of professional experience.
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