Machine Operators for hire in Waterloo, ON
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Most popular skills
- Machine Operation
- 7%
- Organizational Skills
- 5%
- Team Coordination
- 5%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 35%
- Bachelor's degree
- 25%
- Vocational or technical training
- 23%
Years of experience
- 1-2 years
- 40%
- 3-5 years
- 30%
- 6-10 years
- 20%
Current company
Magna International
Schaeffler
Rockwool
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 50%
- 1-2 years
- 17%
- 2-5 years
- 17%
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Last updated: Nov. 7, 2026
Machine Operator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Waterloo, ON: $80,868 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $70,536 – $92,712 yearly
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Production Associate / Machine Operator
Kitchener, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
WHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information System CertificationSkills
Organizational SkillsTime ManagementAssembly Line ExperienceMachine OperationMaterials HandlingAssemblyMachine Operator
Kitchener, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Driving LicenceSkills
Time ManagementMachine OperationPower ToolsHand ToolsTeam CoordinationSchedule ManagementCNC Machine Operator
Kitchener, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Smart ServeOntario Class G2 Driver's LicenceCPRCPR CertificationDriving LicenceHazardous Energy Control+1 moreSkills
CNC LatheMachiningMillingMilling MachinesCNCLatheWinding Machine Operator
Waterloo, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
WHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information System CertificationSkills
Organizational SkillsManufacturingPackagingAssemblyCleaning and Grounds Maintenance ExperienceCleaningMachine Operator
Kitchener, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
FCAWFlux-Cored WeldingSkills
Heavy LiftingOrganizational SkillsAssemblyPackagingManufacturingOrder PickingProduction Machine Operator
Kitchener, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
AED CertificationFirst Aid CertificationReach TruckCPRCPR CertificationDriving LicenceSkills
Quality AssuranceSanitationCleaningEquipment CalibrationReach TruckBilingual
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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: machine operation, organizational skills and team coordination.
What licenses or certifications are common for machine operators?
Common licenses or certifications for machine operators include: WHMIS Certification, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems and Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System Certification.
What are some job titles related to machine operators?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to machine operators include: production associate / machine operator and production 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 Waterloo, ON, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a machine operator?
Most machine operators have 4 years of professional experience.
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