Live machine operator roles in Melbourne, VIC, from 40 employers, updated daily. Ads placed only at state level appear under Victoria.
Latest machine operator jobs
Chandler Macleod
We are seeking dedicated Laundry Assistants to join our growing team, working with a leading provider of linen and workwear in Footscray. This role involves working with industrial washing machines and dryers, handlin…
Good Price Pharmacy Warehouse
Summary: The Machine Operator will operate and maintain equipment in a manufacturing environment to produce high-quality products. They will work closely with production team members, quality control personnel, and ma…
Synergie Australia
Maintenance Fitter / Maintenance Technician – Campbellfield We think outside the box by redefining recruitment. Through long-term partnerships, we connect the right people with the right opportunities to shape careers…
capturerecruitment.com.au
Our client, an established Australian manufacturing business is seeking Machine Operators and Press Brake Operators to join its production team in Laverton North. Benefits: Consistent hours, Monday to Friday Opportuni…
Findlay Food Coatings Asia Pacific
Are you looking for a hands‑on role with great hours, a supportive team, and real career potential? The Findlay Group’s Truganina batter blending facility is now hiring a Permanent Production Operator to support our g…
McCormick & Company
Full-time permanent position based at our Moorabbin Airport site Generous employee benefits and recognition programs in place Opportunities for career advancement About the Role We are looking for a pre-weigh operator…
AIM Recruit
About Us AIM Recruitment Solutions brings nearly 20 years of recruitment experience, connecting talented individuals with leading Australian employers. We are currently partnering with a well-established and respected…
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…
Fork Force Australia Pty
Forklift Technician Join Fork Force Australia, one of Australia’s largest independent forklift companies and part of the global Nishio Rent All Group. We are seeking a skilled Forklift Technician to join our growing t…
Twinings Ovaltine
Great People Work Here. Twinings & Co has a proud history spanning over 300 years and operates on a global scale. With strong brand positioning we are viewed as a market leader in our field. The Australian operations …
RPR Trades
Great Opportunity! Our client who is a leader in the manufacture of dry milk products is seeking to appoint a FMGC & GMP Machine Operator for Night Shift for facility in Geelong. Benefits: Great Company Career Develop…
Floridia Cheese
Full-Time, shifts available between the operating hours between 6am-6pm. Weekend work and overtime opportunities are also available. Floridia Cheese is a successful Australian family-owned business proudly producing a…
Fetch Recruitment
Field Service Engineer / Mechanical Fitter / Diesel Mechanic $50–$54 per hour + Company Vehicle + Paid Travel We are looking for a hands-on Mechanical Fitter or Diesel Mechanic to join a company supplying products and…
Fetch Recruitment
50-hour work weeks with Saturday shifts Long-term, stable work. Opportunity for night shift Weekly pay Fetch Recruitment are looking for experienced Front End Loader Operators to join multiple projects on a large-scal…
New Touch Laser Cutting Pty
About the company: New Touch Industries (NTI) is a progressive company with located in Bayswater. You will be hosted with a leading national company offering the best level of steel fabrication using a wide range of m…
IntoWork
Seeking a Dedicated 2nd, 3rd or 4th Year Mobile Plant Technology Apprentice for an Immediate Start! About AGA AGA has more than 30 years of experience training people and connecting them with employment opportunities,…
Feramex
Work Regular Hours. Learn New Skills. Build a Career Join a growing Melbourne manufacturer offering stable Monday – Friday work, hands-on training and long-term career opportunities on our Afternoon shift (4:00 pm – 1…
Ronson Gears
Join Ronson Gears as a Metal Machinist – Where People and Passion Drive Our Success! Ronson Gears is a world leading gear manufacturer with a reputation for precision and excellence across the Outer Space, Aerospace, …
AIM Recruit
About Us AIM Recruitment Solutions is a trusted recruitment agency with nearly 20 years of experience, proudly supporting top-tier employers along the Eastern Seaboard. We are dedicated to connecting skilled individua…
Acclaimed
Experienced Machine Operator looking for your next opportunity? Acclaimed Workforce is currently seeking an experienced Machine Operator – Digital Printing to join an established and growing manufacturing client based…
Fetch Recruitment
Mechanical Fitter (Electrical Experience) Day Shift | $55–$57/hr + Overtime | Permanent Position Are you an experienced Mechanical Fitter with electrical knowledge looking for a secure, long-term opportunity? We're pa…
Fetch Recruitment
$57.50 – $65 per hour | Day & Night Shift | Ongoing Work We’re currently looking for experienced Maintenance Fitters for three ongoing opportunities across the South East of Melbourne. The roles are with established m…
Fetch Recruitment
Maintenance Fitter – Plastic Extrusion | Melbourne West $50 per hour | Full-Time | Day Shift | Monday–Friday We’re currently looking for an experienced Maintenance Fitter to join an established plastic extrusion manuf…
Fetch Recruitment
Casual Boilermakers – Multiple Melbourne Locations $50 – $53 per hour | Casual Ongoing | Day Shift | Immediate Starts We are currently seeking experienced Casual Boilermakers for a range of ongoing projects across Mel…
Estimated employment
Estimated people employed as Other Machine Operators in Greater Melbourne, from Jobs and Skills Australia's monthly nowcast, to September 2026.
Figures cover ABS region Greater Melbourne (GCCSA 2GMEL).
| Month | People employed |
|---|---|
| September 2021 | 4,062 |
| September 2022 | 3,296 |
| September 2023 | 3,163 |
| September 2024 | 2,903 |
| September 2025 | 3,675 |
| September 2026 | 4,340 |
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), September 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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