Machine Operators for hire in Boston, MA
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 Boston, MA to make your hiring faster and simpler.
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candidates
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 7%
- Organizational Skills
- 6%
- Machining
- 5%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 77%
- Bachelor's degree
- 10%
- Vocational or technical training
- 8%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 60%
- 6-10 years
- 20%
- Less than a year
- 10%
Current company
Medtronic
3M
Owens Corning
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 67%
- 1-2 years
- 17%
- More than 5 years
- 17%
Browse Indeed's database of 3,511 profiles for Machine Operators in Boston, MA
Last updated: Oct 31, 2026
Machine Operator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Boston, MA: $75,521 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $51,538 – $110,665 yearly
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Blender Operator
Somerville, Massachusetts
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicenseSkills
Heavy LiftingCommunication SkillsMachiningWarehouse ExperienceMaintenancePackagingMachine Operator
Boston, Massachusetts
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicenseForklift CertificationFood Handler CertificationPallet Jack CertificationSkills
Organizational SkillsMechanic ExperienceHeavy LiftingCommunication SkillsInventory ManagementOrder PickingMachine Operator
Dorchester, Massachusetts
Licenses & certifications
OSHA 10OSHAForklift CertificationPallet Jack CertificationSkills
Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsPackingPackagingPicking & PackingOrder PickingLead Operator
Dorchester, Massachusetts
Licenses & certifications
Top Secret ClearanceGuard CardASE CertificationASE A1 Engine Repair CertificationOSHA 10Driver's License+2 moreSkills
Communication SkillsCleaningMachiningPallet JackAssemblyFood ProductionCNC Setup and Machine Operator
Melrose, Massachusetts
Licenses & certifications
OSHA 10CDL BSkills
Time ManagementMachine SetupMachiningCNC Machine SetupCNCCNC MachiningYard Operator
Dorchester, Massachusetts
Licenses & certifications
Class DFirst Aid CertificationFirearms LicenseOccupational Safety and Health Administration Outreach Training Program 30-HourDriver's LicenseForklift CertificationSkills
Tower ClimbingService Technician ExperienceCommunication SkillsOccupational Safety Regulation ComplianceWorkplace SafetySafety Regulations
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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 73 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 machining.
What licenses or certifications are common for machine operators?
Common licenses or certifications for machine operators include: Driver's License, Forklift Certification and Class D.
What are some job titles related to machine operators?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to machine operators include: production operator, CNC setup and machine operator and blender operator.
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 Boston, MA, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a machine operator?
Most machine operators have 16 years of professional experience.
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