Live machine operator roles in Australia, from 139 employers, updated daily.
Latest machine operator jobs
CMI Toyota
About the opportunity CMI Toyota is looking for the next member of our team at Regency Park. This is your chance to join a well-run, busy workshop with strong leaders, good people around you, and the opportunity to bu…
Lactalis Australia Pty
About the role We are seeking Production Operators X4 to join our Rowville site, supporting a world-leading dairy manufacturer. Reporting to the Production Manager, you will operate equipments to formulate and process…
Coregas
Coregas is shaping the future of gases in Australia and New Zealand. As a proud member of Nippon Sanso Holdings, we continue to manufacture gases locally and distribute them across Australia and New Zealand. Our compr…
Mackays
JOB DESCRIPTION Reporting to the appointed Supervisor, you will be responsible but not limited to the following : General Comply with and actively support relevant Workplace Health and Safety and Environmental instruc…
Vulcan
Description Since Vulcan was founded in 1995, we have become Australasia’s highest performing metals distributor and processor. Our sustained growth is the product of superior service and dedication to continuously im…
CMV Truck Centre
About the opportunity CMI Toyota is looking for the next member of our team at Regency Park. This is your chance to join a well-run, busy workshop with strong leaders, good people around you, and the opportunity to bu…
Codematix
06th November, 2026 About the Company: Join a well-established, family-owned engineering and machine shop specialising in precision machining, custom fabrication and engineering solutions, servicing clients across the…
AWX
About our client Our client is a well-established food manufacturing business based in Caboolture, producing a range of quality food products for the Australian market. They operate a busy production facility with a s…
Nutreco
The Skilled Operator supports with and executes operational activities/processes, in accordance with established specifications and (quality, safety and environment) guidelines, to achieve the production / operational…
Randwick
Closing date: 11:59pm AEST Friday 20 November 2026 Status: 2 x Permanent Part-Time positions, up to 63 hours per fortnight working Thursday to Saturday and every second Wednesday Salary: From $70,960 per annum pro rat…
Tronox Tronox
About Tronox Tronox is the world’s leading vertically integrated manufacturer of titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigment and other materials that add brightness and durability to products you encounter every day. We are 5,700…
Viva Energy Australia
Company Description Do amazing work A career with Viva Energy is more than just a job. It’s a chance to join a group of people dedicated to supporting Australia’s evolving energy and convenience needs. We’re a leading…
Otis
Date Posted: 2026-11-06 Country: Australia Location: LOC7013 : Unit 1 & 2, 177 Salmon St, Port Melbourne VIC 3205, Australia Mechanical Fitter Apprentice | January 2027 Intake At Otis, it’s our people who make us diff…
Techforce JobAdder
The Client: Our client is a leading mining contractor delivering essential services across major projects throughout South Australia. Due to continued growth and project demand, they are seeking experienced Multi-Skil…
Techforce JobAdder
Techforce Personnel are currently seeking experienced Machine Operators and Production Workers to join a well-established manufacturing operation based in Adelaide's northern suburbs. This is a great opportunity for r…
Stellar Recruitment
Join a leading Australian steel manufacturer offering stable work, great team culture, and long-term career opportunities. Whether you're an experienced forklift operator looking for an early start, or a machine opera…
Fetch Recruitment
Benefits $37–$41 per hour + applicable shift loading Afternoon and night shift opportunities Ongoing work with negotiable rates for experienced senior operators About the Company Our client is an established food manu…
Corestaff
At CoreStaff we pride ourselves on looking after our employees, engaging with you onsite, and rewarding you for doing a great job. Feel like part of the Crew, not just another candidate sent to an assignment and forgo…
Corestaff
CoreStaff is recruiting Factory Workers and Machine Operators for an established manufacturer in Adelaide. We have multiple opportunities across production and packaging, with training provided for people looking to g…
Downer
Description Downer is looking for a Maintenance Mechanical Tradesperson to support the Queensland Train Manufacturing Program. This is a hands-on opportunity where your mechanical expertise will help keep production m…
Prime Recruitment
05th November, 2026 Role Overview Experienced CNC Machinist required for a workshop-based opportunity involving the programming, setup and operation of CNC machinery to manufacture components to specification. Candida…
Prime Recruitment
05th November, 2026 The successful candidate will have a minimum of 5 years' industrial rubber lining experience in a workshop environment and be capable of completing work independently while maintaining high standar…
Premium Mechanical Group
05th November, 2026 PREMIUM Job: We are currently seeking Mechanical Fitter's for Wet & Dry Plant in the Pilbara. Working on a 2/2 roster with 7 days, 7 nights and 14 RNR. You will be responsible for the completion of…
Force
Force is seeking a motivated Dyno Technician to join our high performing Forrestfield Components team. This is a hands-on workshop-based role where you’ll play a key part in ensuring our heavy earthmoving engines deli…
Estimated employment
Estimated people employed as Other Machine Operators in Australia, from Jobs and Skills Australia's monthly nowcast, to October 2026.
| Month | People employed |
|---|---|
| October 2021 | 15,814 |
| October 2022 | 15,774 |
| October 2023 | 16,451 |
| October 2024 | 15,208 |
| October 2025 | 15,800 |
| October 2026 | 17,293 |
| SA4 region | People employed, October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Melbourne - South East | 1,433 |
| Gold Coast | 800 |
| Melbourne - West | 726 |
| Sydney - Parramatta | 693 |
| Sydney - South West | 679 |
Jobs and Skills Australia's nowcast is experimental: its figures are model estimates of the people employed in each occupation, not a count of them, and each monthly release revises the months before it.
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, Nowcast of Employment by Region and Occupation (NERO), October 2026, CC BY 4.0. Experimental estimates.
ViewJobs analysis of the Jobs and Skills Australia Nowcast of Employment by Region and Occupation: Capital city, state and national figures are sums of SA4 regions.
Other Machine Operators
No national shortage (Jobs and Skills Australia, 2026 Occupation Shortage List).
Employment is projected to grow 9.0% nationally, to 14,877 by May 2035 (Jobs and Skills Australia Employment Projections).
Jobs and Skills Australia rates occupations nationally each year; projections are model estimates.
Jobs and Skills Australia: Recent trends in displaced workers
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, 2026 Occupation Shortage List, CC BY 4.0.
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, Employment Projections, May 2025 to May 2035, CC BY 4.0. Projections are model estimates.
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