Top skills for Production Operator jobs
Based on 850 active Production Operator postings · updated Oct 8, 2026.
Skills employers ask for
The share of Production Operator postings that list each skill. Text that appears in almost every posting — equal-opportunity and benefits sections — is left out.
- Manufacturing61%
- Raw Materials28%
- Housekeeping25%
- Regulations25%
- Packaging24%
- Chemicals19%
- Life Insurance14%
- Basic Math13%
- Food Safety10%
- Safety Quality10%
- Pallet10%
- Safety Procedures10%
- Construction9%
- Ladders9%
- Labels8%
- Company Policies8%
- Gauges7%
- Team Player7%
- Manual Dexterity6%
- Shipping6%
- Technical Knowledge6%
- Mechanical Aptitude6%
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)6%
- Work Orders5%
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