Machine Operators for hire in New York, NY
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 New York, NY to make your hiring faster and simpler.
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills7%Organizational Skills7%Leadership6%Education level
High school diploma or GED88%Associate's degree5%Bachelor's degree5%Years of experience
More than 10 years40%6-10 years32%3-5 years20%Current company
American Aluminum Company/ BrazierAmerigrow RecyclingAssociated Materials
Time at current job
2-5 years35%1-2 years27%More than 5 years27%
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Last updated: Sep 15, 2026
Machine Operator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in New York, NY: $82,181 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $65,499 – $103,112 yearly
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Machine Operator
New York, New York State
Licenses & certifications
Confined Space CertificationFirst Aid CertificationNCCER CertificationAerial Lift CertificationScissor Lift CertificationOSHA 10+5 moreSkills
Analysis SkillsTime ManagementCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsLeadershipMachiningMachine Operator/ paint coater
Brooklyn, New York State
Licenses & certifications
OSHA 10Electric Pallet Jack CertificationForklift CertificationPallet Jack CertificationSkills
Heavy LiftingTime ManagementCommunication SkillsProduct ManagementMechanic ExperienceOrganizational SkillsMachine Operator/Assembler/Maintenance Mechanic
Brooklyn, New York State
Licenses & certifications
Journeyman ElectricianDriver's LicenseJourneyman LicenseSkills
Mechanic ExperienceIndustrial Mechanic ExperienceOrganizational SkillsManufacturingElectrical WiringInterpreting Technical DrawingsMachine Operator
Bayonne, New Jersey
Licenses & certifications
Forklift CertificationPallet Jack CertificationSkills
Time ManagementCommunication SkillsHeavy LiftingPallet JackLift TruckForkliftMachine Operator
Belleville, New Jersey
Licenses & certifications
Class DNon-CDL Class CSkills
Mechanic ExperienceAnalysis SkillsIndustrial Mechanic ExperienceLeadershipService Technician ExperienceOrganizational SkillsMachine Operator
Jersey City, New Jersey
Licenses & certifications
Forklift CertificationSkills
Lift TruckForkliftHi-LoBucket OperationBoom LiftCherry Picker
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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 leadership.
What licenses or certifications are common for a machine operator?
Common licenses or certifications for machine operators include: Driver's License, Forklift Certification and OSHA 10.
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 III, machine operator/ paint coater and machine operator/assembler/maintenance mechanic.
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 New York, NY, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a machine operator?
Most machine operators have 11 years of professional experience.
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