What does a Machine Operator do?
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What the job involves
- Operate and monitor production equipment to ensure it runs properly.
- Perform quality checks on products and record the results.
- Follow safety rules and keep the work area clean.
- Set up machines and change settings for different jobs.
- Load and unload materials during the production process.
- Report problems with equipment or products to supervisors.
- Enter production data into computer systems or logs.
- Perform basic maintenance and cleaning on equipment.
Summed up from 30 recent Machine Operator job postings.
Skills employers ask for
- Production Operations 1 in 10 postings
- Manufacturing 1 in 10 postings
- Production Equipment 1 in 10 postings
- PPE Usage 1 in 10 postings
- Blueprint Reading 1 in 10 postings
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Certifications and licenses
- GMP 1 in 15 postings
- Forklift Certification 1 in 20 postings
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Experience asked for
- No experience needed 1 in 10 postings
- 1 to 2 years 7 in 10 postings
- 3 to 4 years 1 in 10 postings
- 5 years or more 1 in 10 postings
Typical ask: 1 year.
Education asked for
- High school diploma or GED Almost all postings
- Associate degree 1 in 45 postings
- Bachelor's degree 1 in 45 postings
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Is this role in demand?
13,361 open Machine Operator jobs across the US right now.
Most openings
- Ohio1,029 open
- Texas1,015 open
- Wisconsin880 open
- Illinois798 open
- Pennsylvania776 open
Typical pay $45,800 a year (most between $42k and $52k). See the full salary breakdown