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Most popular skills

Heavy Lifting 9%
Communication Skills 9%
Time Management 8%

Education level

High school diploma or GED 80%
Bachelor's degree 11%
Associate's degree 7%

Years of experience

1-2 years 6%
3-5 years 14%
6-10 years 28%

Current company

IDEMIA
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Kettle Cuisine

Time at current job

Less than 1 year 4%
1-2 years 24%
2-5 years 56%

Browse Indeed's database of 1,201 profiles for Machine Operators in Washington, DC

Last updated: Jul 8, 2026

Machine Operator: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Washington, DC: $87,841 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from $69,225$111,462 yearly

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Warehouse Operations

Washington, DC

Licenses & certifications

Class DMicrosoft Office SpecialistFirst Aid CertificationDriver's LicenseCPRForklift Certification

Skills

Personal Assistant ExperienceOrganizational SkillsClient Relationship ManagementManaging Customer AccountsManaging Client AccountsClient Management

Laborer

Washington, DC

Licenses & certifications

EPA CertificationQIDP CertificationEPA Type IIPassenger EndorsementOSHA 10Driver's License

Skills

HVACMaintenanceInterpreting Technical DrawingsBlueprint ReadingConstruction ExperiencePlumbing

Machine Operator/Assembler

Hyattsville, MD

Licenses & certifications

Driver's LicenseNon-CDL Class CServsafeCrane CertificationForklift CertificationFood Handler Certification

Skills

Supervising ExperienceHeavy LiftingMechanic ExperienceCommunication SkillsLeadershipTime Management

Machine Operator

Capitol Heights, MD

Licenses & certifications

EPA CertificationElectric Pallet Jack CertificationPallet Jack CertificationFood Handler Certification

Skills

Time ManagementHeavy LiftingOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsAnalysis SkillsLeadership

Machine Operator

Washington, DC

Licenses & certifications

Class DDriver's LicenseNon-CDL Class CPallet Jack Certification

Skills

Time ManagementCommunication SkillsPublic SpeakingLeadershipOrganizational SkillsHeavy Lifting

Machine Operator

Washington, DC

Licenses & certifications

Driver's LicenseCPRForklift Certification

Skills

Heavy LiftingOTRTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsLeadershipCommunication Skills

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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 71 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: heavy lifting, communication 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 CPR.

What are some job titles related to machine operators?

According to Indeed’s Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to machine operators include: meat department associate, machine operator/material handler and machine operator/assembler.

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 Washington, DC, 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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