Live machine operator roles in Brisbane, QLD, from 22 employers, updated daily. Ads placed only at state level appear under Queensland.
Latest machine operator jobs
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…
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…
CrewSELECT
About the role CrewSELECT is recruiting Baler Machine Operators for an established production facility in Murarrie. This is an opportunity for reliable, hands-on candidates with production, manufacturing, recycling, s…
Hatrix Recruitment
LABOURER WITH FORKLIFT | HEMMANT Join one of Australia's leading poultry producers and play an important role in the manufacture of high-quality animal feed. This hands-on role combines forklift operation, material ha…
BlueScope
Job Description BlueScope is an Australian-born global success story spanning 15 countries. Our team of over 16,500 people is our strength and we want our people to be safe, successful and well. We’re leaders and inno…
Hatrix Recruitment
WEIGHTBRIDGE OPERATOR Step into a vital role with one of Australia's leading poultry producers as a feed mill Weighbridge Operator. You'll play a key part in ensuring smooth daily operations while upholding our commit…
Aston Advantage
Job Description Dispatch / Laser Operator | Carole Park | $31–$32/hr + Pens | Early Starts + OT 🛠️ Opportunity: Get involved in the day-to-day running of a busy laser cutting workshop. Split your time between dispatc…
Symmetry Human Resources
02nd November, 2026 Our valued client, based in Brendale, QLD, operates a manufacturing and supply facility specialising in rigid plastic and metal packaging solutions. Due to ongoing operational requirements, we are …
AWX
AWX is seeking reliable, mechanically minded Machine Operators for a busy steel reinforcement manufacturing facility in Eagle Farm. Our client supplies reinforcing steel products for residential, commercial and civil …
AWX
AWX is seeking reliable, mechanically minded Machine Operators for a busy steel reinforcement manufacturing facility in Hemmant. Our client supplies reinforcing steel products for residential, commercial and civil con…
HAYS
Ready for a laser Operator to join our client in Carole Park, QLD Your new company HAYS has partnered with an Australian-owned family business specialising in tailoring metal components to meet clients’ expectations a…
Employal Recruitment
02nd November, 2026 Employal Recruitment is seeking reliable and hardworking Operators to join a leading manufacturer of pipes and fittings. This is a physically demanding, hands-on role within a busy production envir…
E'volve
Introduction At Lite n' Easy our goal is to create a healthier Australia by changing the way Australians eat. We make it easy for people to eat well, whether they want to lose weight or simply stay healthy. As a quali…
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…
Lindsay Rural Pty
The Opportunity: Over the past 70+ years, our unique and diversified value chain has continually evolved. The future is bright, offering endless opportunities to Grow with Lindsay’s. We are seeking a Box Maker / Forkl…
George Weston Foods Careers
Job Description About Us Mauri, part of the George Weston Foods Group, is a leading supplier of high-quality flours, yeasts, pre-mixes, improvers, grains and animal nutrition. We believe in baking, its wholesome goodn…
HR Hub
Introduction AKD is a successful forestry products company, growing and manufacturing sustainable quality timber products. With operations across Queensland, NSW and Victoria we have 1,000 plus strong team members who…
AWX
AWX is seeking labourers and Machine operators for our current and future roles! Join a variety of busy workplaces across Brisbane's western and southern suburbs, with opportunities available in manufacturing, product…
BlueScope
Job Description BlueScope is an Australian-born global success story spanning 15 countries. Our team of over 16,500 people is our strength and we want our people to be safe, successful and well. We’re leaders and inno…
IntoWork
MRAEL, in partnership with Insignia, is looking for a motivated Printing Apprentice to join their production team in Wakerley, QLD for an immediate start (ASAP). This position is also open to students currently in yea…
AWX
The Role We are currently recruiting multiple Permanent Full-Time Mechanical Fitters to join the maintenance team of a leading food manufacturer based in Toowoomba. This is a fantastic opportunity to secure a permanen…
Fetch Recruitment
Fetch Recruitment is currently seeking an experienced MIG Welder / Fabricator for a busy manufacturing operation in the Northern Gold Coast /Beenleigh, QLD. Immediate start available, full time hours and permanent emp…
AWX
AWX is currently seeking reliable and motivated individuals to join a busy food manufacturing facility in North Brisbane for a seasonal production project. We have multiple opportunities available across production, m…
AWX
Pallet Repairer and Forklift Operators needed!!! - Richlands, Queensland About the Company: Partnering nationally with AWX, our client is a trusted leader in pooling and returnable packaging solutions. Known for their…
Estimated employment
Estimated people employed as Other Machine Operators in Greater Brisbane, from Jobs and Skills Australia's monthly nowcast, to October 2026.
Figures cover ABS region Greater Brisbane (GCCSA 3GBRI).
| Month | People employed |
|---|---|
| October 2021 | 1,323 |
| October 2022 | 1,354 |
| October 2023 | 1,360 |
| October 2024 | 1,453 |
| October 2025 | 1,233 |
| October 2026 | 1,220 |
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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