Machine Operators for hire in Salt Lake City, UT
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4,051
candidates
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 9%
- Organizational Skills
- 5%
- Leadership
- 5%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 70%
- Vocational or technical training
- 13%
- Bachelor's degree
- 10%
Years of experience
- 6-10 years
- 40%
- More than 10 years
- 40%
- 3-5 years
- 20%
Current company
- SKF
Parker Hannifin
Tyson Foods
Time at current job
- 1-2 years
- 60%
- Less than a year
- 20%
- More than 5 years
- 20%
Browse Indeed's database of 4,051 profiles for Machine Operators in Salt Lake City, UT
Last updated: Oct 26, 2026
Machine Operator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Salt Lake City, UT: $70,400 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $54,804 – $90,434 yearly
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Machine Operator
Bountiful, Utah
Licenses & certifications
ForkliftMaterial Handling Equipment OperationDoubles/Triples EndorsementAerial Lift CertificationOSHA 10Occupational Safety and Health Administration Outreach Training Program 30-Hour+13 moreSkills
LeadershipHeavy LiftingWarehouse Supervisor ExperienceManagementCommunication SkillsTime ManagementWarehouse Lead machine operator
West Valley City, Utah
Licenses & certifications
Class DDriver's LicenseAir Brake EndorsementElectric Pallet Jack CertificationForklift CertificationPallet Jack CertificationSkills
Warehouse Supervisor ExperienceTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipLift TruckTailor/Seamstress
Salt Lake City, Utah
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicenseFood Handler CertificationSkills
Organizational SkillsCommunication SkillsTime ManagementLeadershipArt DirectionGraphic DesignMachine Operator
Midvale, Utah
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicenseSkills
Organizational SkillsCommunication SkillsStockingQuality InspectionManufacturingMathMedical Assembler (Cleanroom Environment)
West Valley City, Utah
Licenses & certifications
Forklift CertificationSkills
Time ManagementAssemblyMachine OperationMachiningQuality ControlQuality InspectionMachine Operator
West Valley City, Utah
Licenses & certifications
CNASkills
Communication SkillsWorkplace SafetyMachine OperationManufacturingInventory ControlInventory Management
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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 leadership.
What licenses or certifications are common for machine operators?
Common licenses or certifications for machine operators include: Driver's License, Forklift Certification and CPR.
What are some job titles related to machine operators?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to machine operators include: operator and medical assembler (cleanroom environment).
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 Salt Lake City, UT, 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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