Machine operator pay in Newcastle December 2025
How much do machine operators in Newcastle get paid?
machine operators in Newcastle earn
£9.50-16.41 per hour
Based on 43 employee reviews
What do top employers pay machine operators?
Who are the top machine operator employers?
Who are the worst machine operator employers?
Recent machine operator Jobs in Newcastle
- Machine Operator at KP Snacks posted 1 month ago
- Machine Operator at KP Snacks posted 1 month ago
- Machine Operator at KP Snacks posted 1 month ago
- Machine Operator at KP Snacks posted 15 days ago
- Machine Operator at KP Snacks posted 1 month ago
- Machine Operator at KP Snacks posted 14 days ago
How are people paid?
Based on 43 employees
What contracts are people on?
Based on 27 employees
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What do machine operators do?
Machine operators have the job of using machines and specialist equipment.
Machines are used in all sorts of industries. You can find machine operators:
- In factories
- On construction sites
This type of job might involve:
- Using and operating machines to make, assemble and move things
- Checking all the machines on-site are safe to use
What machines you’ll use depends on what type of company you work for.
If you work in construction, you might use:
- Excavators, bulldozers, fork-lift trucks, cranes and dump trucks
If you work in a factory, you might use:
- Drills, industrial ovens, mixers and specialised equipment
If you want to apply for a machine operator job, you might need the following:
- Some GCSEs, a Level 2 certificate or Level 3 Diploma, or a relevant apprenticeship
- The right to work in the UK
If you work in construction, you’ll also need a Construction Skills Certificate Scheme (CSCS) card.
You can also train on-the-job to be a machine operator if you are a groundworker.