Machine Operators for hire in Houston, 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 Houston, TX to make your hiring faster and simpler.
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12,451
candidates
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 7%
- Heavy Lifting
- 5%
- Machining
- 5%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 77%
- Vocational or technical training
- 9%
- Associate's degree
- 9%
Years of experience
- 6-10 years
- 50%
- More than 10 years
- 30%
- 1-2 years
- 10%
Current company
GENERAL MILLS
Baker Hughes
Daikin/Goodman Manufacturing
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 50%
- 1-2 years
- 33%
- Less than a year
- 17%
Browse Indeed's database of 12,451 profiles for Machine Operators in Houston, TX
Last updated: Nov 6, 2026
Machine Operator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Houston, TX: $68,583 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $51,765 – $90,865 yearly
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Plant Operator
Houston, Texas
Licenses & certifications
Guard CardOverhead Crane CertificationDriver's LicenseTWIC CardCrane CertificationForklift CertificationSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementHeavy LiftingAnalysis SkillsLeadershipOrganizational SkillsMachine Operator/Die Setter
Houston, Texas
Licenses & certifications
Overhead Crane CertificationOSHA 10Driver's LicenseTWIC CardSkills
Heavy LiftingCommunication SkillsWarehouse ExperienceLift TruckForkliftCleaningMachine Operator
Houston, Texas
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicenseCDL CNon-CDL Class CForklift CertificationSkills
Time ManagementCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsHeavy LiftingPresentation SkillsSalesMachine Operator
Houston, Texas
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicenseSkills
Heavy LiftingMechanic ExperienceTime ManagementCommunication SkillsLeadershipWarehouse ExperienceMachine Operator /lead
Houston, Texas
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicenseOSHA 10TWIC CardForklift CertificationSkills
Heavy LiftingTime ManagementCommunication SkillsPackingPackagingCleaningCOIL OPERATOR
Houston, Texas
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicenseElectric Pallet Jack CertificationForklift CertificationSkills
AssemblyElectrical Engine AssemblyMachine OperationMachiningIndustrial EquipmentLift Truck
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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, heavy lifting 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 TWIC Card.
What are some job titles related to machine operators?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to machine operators include: machine operator - top liner operator, machine operator/die setter and machine operator /lead.
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 Houston, TX, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a machine operator?
Most machine operators have 9 years of professional experience.
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