Plant Operators for hire in Melbourne, Victoria
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3,493
candidates
Resume updated in last 6 months
Most popular skills
- Management
- 5%
- Maintenance
- 4%
- Forklift
- 4%
Education level
- Bachelor's degree
- 36%
- Vocational or technical training
- 33%
- Master's degree
- 18%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 50%
- 6-10 years
- 30%
- 1-2 years
- 10%
Current company
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Boral Resources
JBS Australia Pty Limited
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 75%
- 1-2 years
- 25%
Browse Indeed's database of 3,493 profiles for Plant Operators in Melbourne, Victoria
Last updated: 24 Oct 2026
Plant Operator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Melbourne, Victoria: $85,342 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $68,520 – $106,293 yearly
*Indeed data (AU)
Operations Manager
Melbourne, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
Project PlanningAgileSkills
Communication SkillsCross-Cultural CommunicationMultilingualSalesCultural CompetencyRevenue GrowthPlant Grower Australia
Box Hill, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice (CPP41419)Certificate IVSkills
Inventory ControlInventory ManagementCustomer ServiceGroup WorkFood SafetyBilingualPlant Operator
Brunswick, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
White CardDump TruckRoad RollersTruck DrivingCompactorsCertificate III+12 moreSkills
Tipper TrucksFront-End LoadersExcavatorCompactorsTankerTruck DrivingAutomated 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 TroubleshootingMechanical / Diesel Plant Fitting Experience
Melbourne, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
White CardFull Driver LicenceFirst Aid CertificationConstruction Induction Card (White Card)Forklift LicenceSkills
AutoCADCAD SoftwareTechnical DrawingCADCAD DesignMechanical DrawingsPlant Technical Officer
Sunshine West, Victoria
Skills
LeadershipCustomer ServicePresentation SkillsMicrosoft PowerpointMicrosoft WordStatistical Software
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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: 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 Forklift Licence.
What are some job titles related to plant operators?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to plant operators include: machine operator / ladleman, plant grower australia and mechanical / diesel plant fitting experience.
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 Melbourne, Victoria, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a plant operator?
Most plant operators have 12 years of professional experience.
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