Machine Operators for hire in Jackson, MS
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills9%Organizational Skills8%Time Management6%Education level
High school diploma or GED82%Associate's degree9%Bachelor's degree5%Years of experience
1-2 years10%3-5 years18%6-10 years18%Current company
Hunter Engineering
PECO FOODSSanderson farms
Time at current job
Less than a year7%1-2 years7%2-5 years57%
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Last updated: Aug 29, 2026
Machine Operator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Jackson, MS: $62,756 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $34,372 – $114,578 yearly
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Machine Operator
Florence, Mississippi
Licenses & certifications
ForkliftClass DLifting EquipmentMaterial Handling Equipment OperationDriver's LicenseTWIC Card+2 moreSkills
OTRCommunication SkillsTime ManagementUnloadingLoadingDelivery DrivingMachine Operator
Jackson, Mississippi
Licenses & certifications
Overhead Crane CertificationDriver's LicenseServsafeForklift CertificationFood Handler CertificationPallet Jack CertificationSkills
Supervising ExperienceBanquet ExperienceCookingCatering ExperienceCulinary ExperienceFood PreparationMachine Operator/Forklift Operator
Jackson, Mississippi
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicenseTWIC CardElectric Pallet Jack CertificationCrane CertificationForklift CertificationLift Truck+1 moreSkills
Mechanic ExperienceAnalysis SkillsCommunication SkillsHeavy LiftingOrganizational SkillsRF ScannerMachine Operator
Clinton, Mississippi
Licenses & certifications
EPA Type IIIEPA CertificationEPA Type IIDriver's LicenseEPA Universal CertificationNATE Certification+2 moreSkills
Communication SkillsAnalysis SkillsOhmmeterHeavy LiftingService Technician ExperienceCustomer ServiceMaintenance Technician
Jackson, Mississippi
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicenseOSHA 10CIROElectrical LicenseLow Voltage LicenseResidential Wireman+14 moreSkills
Heavy LiftingOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementProduct ManagementFood PreparationFood Service ExperienceMachine Operator
Jackson, Mississippi
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicenseFire Safety CertificationElectric Pallet Jack CertificationForklift CertificationPallet Jack CertificationSkills
Warehouse Supervisor ExperienceTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsLeadershipCommunication SkillsHeavy Lifting
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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 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: operator, extrusion machine operator and machine operator/forklift 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 Jackson, MS, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a machine operator?
Most machine operators have 17 years of professional experience.
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