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Loader Operator/Excavator Operator
Posted: 08/03/2026
Job Number: 58890751
Pay Rate: $27-40 / hour
Job Description
Utility Staffing Group is currently Heavy Equipment Operator positions in Knoxville, TN.
Details for Heavy Equipment Operator:
Job duties for Heavy Equipment Operator:
Qualifications and Desired Skills for Heavy Equipment Operator:
Please apply by clicking on the link below, then call or text (423) 347-3006. Utility Staffing Group is an equal opportunity employer.
Details for Heavy Equipment Operator:
- $27 - $40 / Hour BOE
- Occasional Overtime & Weekends
- Full-Time | Temp-to-Hire
- Zero Fees - you’ll never be charged for any screening service
- Fast Start Date
- Weekly Pay
Job duties for Heavy Equipment Operator:
- Responsible for inspecting trucks before and after you use them, load and unload cargo
- Follow company and governmental safety guidelines
- Completes any other related tasks as needed
- Inspect large equipment before and after use to ensure they are working properly
- Load and unload cargo and move them to the appropriate area
- Follow all safety procedures while operating equipment
- Perform regular maintenance and minor repairs when necessary
- Report needs for larger repairs to the appropriate parties
Qualifications and Desired Skills for Heavy Equipment Operator:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of one year of experience operating a variety of heavy equipment (including front loaders, mini excavators, and cranes).
- Possession of a commercial driver's license (CDL) or a willingness to obtain the license
- Knowledge of proper operation of heavy equipment as well as safety standards
- Strong work ethic and physical ability to lift 50+ pounds
- Physical stamina and strength to perform manual labor and operate heavy machinery
- Ability to stand for duration of shift
- Ability to lift up to 50-75 lbs
- Ability to stoop, bend, squat, kneel, twist and reach
Please apply by clicking on the link below, then call or text (423) 347-3006. Utility Staffing Group is an equal opportunity employer.
Meet Your Recruiter
Stacy Hazlett
Branch Manager
Stacy Hazlett, CSP Branch Staffing Manager at Utility Staffing Group, brings extensive expertise in industrial and skilled trades recruitment, overseeing the full hiring cycle from onboarding to placement since 2012. She excels in connecting dependable talent with roles such as equipment operators and maintenance technicians, building lasting workforce partnerships across multiple states.
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