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Machinist jobs in Switzerland

531 live machinist roles in Switzerland, freshest first. Backfilled from company career pages and public boards, refreshed nightly; each links out to apply at the source. See which of these your skills already reach.

Working in Switzerland

17%Open below 100% (of 108 stating a workload)
EnglishLanguage asked for most (6 state one)
WinterthurMost named location (20)

Language stated in the posting

Where the posting names one; the rest assume the canton’s language

Workload stated in the title

  • 100%90
  • 80 to 100%16
  • 80%1
  • 50%1

A range ending in 100% means part time is negotiable

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How many machinist jobs in Switzerland are open right now?

531 live openings, refreshed with the nightly scrape; the newest was posted Sep 21. A page like this only exists while it clears a minimum of live listings, so the count is real inventory, never padding. Every preloaded search: browse the board.

Can I get a machinist job from an adjacent career?

Measurably, yes. The closest measured pivots in: welder (55% skill readiness). Each route page lists exactly which skills carry over and which are missing. Moving out instead: what machinists do instead.

Do I need English for machinist roles in Switzerland?

6 of the 531 machinist roles here state a language requirement in the posting, and English is the one asked for most (4 postings; German in 3). The other 525 say nothing explicit, which in Switzerland usually means the local language of the canton is assumed. A posting written in English is not counted as requiring English; only the stated requirement is. The language pages: english-speaking jobs in switzerland, german-speaking jobs in switzerland.

Are part-time machinist roles common in Switzerland?

Swiss postings state the workload in the title as a percentage of a full week, and 108 of the 531 machinist roles here do. 18 of those open the door below 100 percent, 90 are full time only. The commonest stated ranges: 100% (90), 80 to 100% (16), 80% (1), 50% (1). A range like 80 to 100 percent means the employer will take four days a week; it is a real option to negotiate, not a formality.

Where in Switzerland are the machinist roles?

By the location named in the posting: Winterthur (20), Basel (14), Zürich (13), Olten (11), Beringen (9), Inwil (9). Cantons differ in language and in permit practice, so the city is worth checking before the salary.

Which of these jobs do my skills already reach?

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