How To Become A Machine Operator-Lead Person: What It Is and Career Path

What is a machine operator-lead person and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025

2 min read

There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a machine operator-lead person. For example, did you know that they make an average of $16.3 an hour? That's $33,911 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 7% and produce 56,900 job opportunities across the U.S.

ScoreMachine Operator-Lead PersonUS Average

Salary

2.6

Avg. Salary $33,911

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level

4.4

Growth rate 7%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity

9.0

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 1.22%

Asian 7.57%

Black or African American 12.28%

Hispanic or Latino 16.62%

Unknown 3.41%

White 58.91%

Gender

female 19.74%

male 80.26%

Age - 46

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 46

Stress level

4.4

Stress level is moderate

7.1 - high

Complexity level

5.6

Complexity level is intermediate

7 - challenging

Work life balance

6.8

Work life balance is good

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a machine operator-lead person

Explore machine operator-lead person education requirements

Most common machine operator-lead person degrees

High School Diploma

50.2 %

Diploma

17.1 %

Associate

17.1 %

Start to develop specific machine operator-lead person skills

Skills	Percentages
Safety Procedures	27.15%
CNC	14.04%
Machine Operators	11.19%
Production Schedules	3.01%
MIG	2.72%

Complete relevant machine operator-lead person training and internships

Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New machine operators-lead person learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a machine operator-lead person based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real machine operator-lead person resumes.

Research machine operator-lead person duties and responsibilities

Make edits to CNC program at machine controls when need.
Apply protective and decorative coats of paint to motor housings.
Monitor and maintain the product quality standards as described in the specifications of the extrusion lines.
Record statistics on ISO documentation, and coordinate with machine technicians and electrical technicians to keep machines operating at maximum efficiency.

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Apply for machine operator-lead person jobs

Now it's time to start searching for a machine operator-lead person job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

Browse job boards for relevant postings
Consult your professional network
Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
Watch out for job scams

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A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2019

Cons

Short time at work that to day U not working we will call you when we have busy I need a full time job not part time

Pros

It challenging I love challenge to work as a operator it a very challenging job

A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2019