Machine-Operators for hire
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills5%Machine Operation5%Machining5%Education level
High school diploma or GED50%Vocational or technical training25%Bachelor's degree13%Years of experience
1-2 years14%3-5 years32%6-10 years26%Current company
3M Brookings
Adfast CorpAGF Group
Time at current job
Less than a year3%1-2 years35%2-5 years45%
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Last updated: Aug. 21, 2026
Machine Operator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in CA: $83,050 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $60,486 – $114,032 yearly
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Machine Operator
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec Province
Licenses & certifications
ArabePermis De Conduire De Classe 5BilingueConduite De VéhiculeCompétences En InformatiqueFrançais+2 moreSkills
Compétences En CommunicationSens De L'organisationPort De Charges LourdesInformatiqueEsprit D'analyseGestion Du TempsMachine operator
Calgary, Alberta
Licenses & certifications
ForkliftWHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsFirst Aid CertificationCPRComputer Skills+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementForkliftForklift Operator ExperienceCustomer ServiceSchedule ManagementMachine Operator
Calgary, Alberta
Licenses & certifications
ForkliftWHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsFirst Aid CertificationReach TruckLOTO+3 moreSkills
PackagingMechanical KnowledgeWarehouse ExperienceManufacturingForkliftMachiningMachine Operator
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Licenses & certifications
WHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsFirst Aid CertificationFood Handler CertificationCPRSales+3 moreSkills
WHMIS CertificationTime ManagementMachine OperationMachiningQuality InspectionPersonal Protective Equipment (PPE) UseMachine Operator/mecanic industriel
Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec Province
Licenses & certifications
Soudage MIGSoudage TIGSoudeur TIGConduite De VéhiculeCertificat En SoudagePermis De Conduire+3 moreSkills
Expérience En MécaniqueConnaissances En MécaniqueProductionMécanique AutomobileInspection De La QualitéFrançaisMachine Operator
Kitchener, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
WHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsPersonal Protective Equipment (PPE)Customer ServicePersonal Protective Equipment (PPE) UseSkills
Time ManagementWHMIS CertificationMotor Vehicle Body Repair and Refinishing ExperienceDamage AssessmentSandingQuality Inspection
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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 80 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, machine operation and machining.
What licenses or certifications are common for a machine operator?
Common licenses or certifications for machine-operators include: Forklift, First Aid Certification and Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems.
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/assembler and CNC 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 Canada, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a machine operator?
Most machine-operators have 5 years of professional experience.
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