Machine Operators for hire in Lafayette, IN
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 Lafayette, IN to make your hiring faster and simpler.
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 10%
- Organizational Skills
- 7%
- Time Management
- 5%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 91%
- Associate's degree
- 7%
- Bachelor's degree
- 2%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 70%
- 6-10 years
- 20%
- 3-5 years
- 10%
Current company
Caterpillar
Tenneco
Arconic (Alcoa)
Time at current job
- 1-2 years
- 50%
- Less than a year
- 25%
- More than 5 years
- 25%
Browse Indeed's database of 1,473 profiles for Machine Operators in Lafayette, IN
Last updated: Nov 10, 2026
Machine Operator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Lafayette, IN: $72,753 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $55,262 – $95,782 yearly
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Assembler/Machine Operator
Lafayette, Indiana
Licenses & certifications
Occupational Safety and Health Administration Outreach Training Program 30-HourDriver's LicenseForklift CertificationPallet Jack CertificationSkills
Organizational SkillsLeadershipCommunication SkillsHeavy LiftingManufacturingMachine OperationAssembly Technician/Machine Operator
West Lafayette, Indiana
Licenses & certifications
Chauffeur's PermitSchool Bus EndorsementPassenger EndorsementF EndorsementDOT Physical CertificationDriver's License+4 moreSkills
Communication SkillsHeavy LiftingLeadershipOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementSupervising ExperienceMachine Operator
Lafayette, Indiana
Licenses & certifications
IPC 610F EndorsementIPC-610 CertificationDriver's LicenseNon-CDL Class CSkills
Heavy LiftingCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementInterpreting Technical DrawingsMachine Operator
West Lafayette, Indiana
Licenses & certifications
TABC CertificationBartender LicenseCPRPallet Jack CertificationSkills
Host/Hostess ExperienceTime ManagementCommunication SkillsHeavy LiftingLeadershipOrganizational SkillsTechnician cutter
Lafayette, Indiana
Licenses & certifications
Chauffeur's PermitWastewater CertificationComputer SkillsDriver's LicenseCDL CLow-Voltage Electrical Systems+4 moreSkills
Organizational SkillsCommunication SkillsTower ClimbingHeavy LiftingLeadershipService Technician ExperienceMachine Operator
West Lafayette, Indiana
Licenses & certifications
Airframe & Powerplant LicenseFirearms LicenseDriver's LicenseSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsAnalysis SkillsMachine OperationMachiningPackaging
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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 time management.
What licenses or certifications are common for machine operators?
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: assembler/machine operator and assembly technician/machine 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 Lafayette, IN, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a machine operator?
Most machine operators have 14 years of professional experience.
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