Top skills for Machine Operator jobs
Based on 961 active Machine Operator postings · updated Oct 8, 2026.
Skills employers ask for
The share of Machine Operator postings that list each skill. Text that appears in almost every posting — equal-opportunity and benefits sections — is left out.
- Manufacturing61%
- Packaging25%
- Disabilities19%
- Housekeeping18%
- Blueprints15%
- Supervision15%
- Life Insurance14%
- Reimbursement14%
- Mechanical Aptitude13%
- Basic Math13%
- Calipers11%
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)11%
- Machining10%
- Gauges9%
- Safety Quality9%
- Work Orders8%
- Labels8%
- Sustainability8%
- Raw Materials8%
- Safety Procedures7%
- Pallet7%
- Chemicals7%
- Food Safety6%
- Team Player6%
- Total Rewards5%
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