Machine Operators for hire in Austin, TX
Find machine operators who can efficiently operate and maintain various heavy machinery, ensuring safety and precision in tasks like construction, manufacturing or transportation. Indeed Smart Sourcing matches you with quality talent in Austin, TX to make your hiring faster and simpler.
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills9%Organizational Skills7%Time Management6%Education level
High school diploma or GED64%Associate's degree14%Bachelor's degree12%Years of experience
Less than a year4%1-2 years6%3-5 years16%Current company
FlexFlextronics
Frito-Lay
Time at current job
Less than a year7%1-2 years34%2-5 years45%
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Last updated: Aug 29, 2026
Machine Operator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Austin, TX: $67,463 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $51,047 – $89,158 yearly
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Machine Operator
Austin, Texas
Licenses & certifications
Guard CardAct 120Baton PermitDriver's LicenseNon-CDL Class CCDL a+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsHeavy LiftingOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementSupervising ExperienceDelivery DrivingProduction Operator II
Austin, Texas
Licenses & certifications
Six Sigma Master Black BeltState Tested Nursing AssistantSix Sigma Black BeltCPRServsafeCNA+3 moreSkills
Organizational SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipSupervising ExperienceHeavy LiftingShipping & ReceivingMachine Operator
Austin, Texas
Licenses & certifications
Food Service Health Code ComplianceFood Sanitation PracticesTemperature ControlFood SafetyFood Handler CertificationSkills
Heavy LiftingMicrosoft PowerpointMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelPresentation SoftwareWord ProcessingMachine Operator/Hand Crane Operator
Austin, Texas
Licenses & certifications
OSHA 10Driver's LicenseNon-CDL Class CForklift CertificationHazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response TrainingSkills
Organizational SkillsCommunication SkillsLift TruckForkliftOutdoor Work ExperienceMachine OperationAssembler Technician
Austin, Texas
Licenses & certifications
TABC CertificationDriver's LicenseCDL CFood Handler CertificationSkills
Organizational SkillsHeavy LiftingTime ManagementPackingPackagingLawn CareManufacturing Technician
Austin, Texas
Licenses & certifications
Engineer in TrainingCertified Quality EngineerDriver's LicenseSkills
Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsAnalysis SkillsDrivingComputer OperationComputer Literacy
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What's the average time to fill a machine operator role?
The average time to fill a machine operator role is 72 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do machine operators tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a machine operator include: communication skills, organizational skills and time management.
What licenses or certifications are common for a machine operator?
Common licenses or certifications for machine operators include: Driver's License, Forklift Certification and Non-CDL Class C.
What are some job titles related to machine operators?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to machine operators include: packer/machine operator, tesla production associate and manufacturing technician.
What level of education is common for a machine operator?
High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for a machine operator in Austin, TX, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a machine operator?
Most machine operators have 12 years of professional experience.
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