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Organizational Skills 10%
Communication Skills 10%
Heavy Lifting 9%

Education level

High school diploma or GED 80%
Vocational or technical training 12%
Associate's degree 6%

Years of experience

3-5 years 12%
6-10 years 34%
More than 10 years 54%

Current company

West Liberty Foods
PepsiCo
Ferrara Candy Company

Time at current job

Less than 1 year 4%
1-2 years 19%
2-5 years 56%

Browse Indeed's database of 10,481 profiles for Machine Operators in Chicago, IL

Last updated: Jun 7, 2026

Machine Operator

Carol Stream, IL

Licenses & certifications

OSHA Safety CertificationFirst Aid CertificationNCCER CertificationDriver's LicenseOSHA 10CPR

Skills

Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsMechanic ExperienceHeavy LiftingPackingPackaging

Machine Operator/Process Operator

Sauk Village, IL

Licenses & certifications

First Aid CertificationDriver's LicenseCPRHACCP CertificationMaintenance WorkElectric Pallet Jack Certification

Skills

Communication SkillsHeavy LiftingTime ManagementMicrosoft Outlook CalendarLeadershipCustomer Communication

Machine Operator

Chicago, IL

Licenses & certifications

Driver's LicensePallet Jack Certification

Skills

Time ManagementOrganizational SkillsAnalysis SkillsHeavy LiftingCommunication SkillsPacking

Machine Operator

Chicago, IL

Licenses & certifications

HACCP CertificationForklift Certification

Skills

Supervising ExperienceLeadershipTeam LeadershipTeam ManagementEmployee TrainingStaff Training

Machine Operator

Chicago, IL

Licenses & certifications

Driver's LicenseForklift Certification

Skills

Machine OperationMachiningPackagingManufacturingAssemblyLift Truck

Machine Operator

Alsip, IL

Licenses & certifications

Driver's LicenseForklift Certification

Skills

Organizational SkillsAssemblyForklift CertificationLift TruckForkliftManufacturing

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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: organizational skills, communication skills and heavy lifting.

What licenses or certifications are common for a machine operator?

Common licenses or certifications for machine operators include: Driver's License, Forklift Certification and Pallet Jack Certification.

What are some job titles related to machine operators?

According to Indeed’s Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to machine operators include: team leader/machine operator and machine operator/process 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 Chicago, IL, 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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