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Track Hoe Operator
Posted: 09/29/2026
Job Number: 63508892
Pay Rate: $19.00 / hour
Job Description
Are you looking for a great opportunity? Utility Staffing Group is now hiring Track Hoe Operator positions in Knoxville, TN. Benefits of a Track Hoe Operator:
- Monday – Friday | 7am-4:30pm (Rotating Saturdays)
- Zero Fees - you’ll never be charged for any screening services
- Weekly Pay
- $19/ Hour
- Insurance Options
- Full-Time | Temp-to-Hire
- Safely operate a track hoe with shears, grapples, magnets, and other attachments to sort, move, and process scrap metal
- Load and unload trucks, trailers, and railcars while feeding materials into balers, shredders, and shears
- Complete daily equipment inspections and basic preventative maintenance, including greasing, checking fluids, and cleaning tracks
- Sort, grade, and organize incoming scrap metal into designated areas
- Assist customers with unloading materials and direct safe traffic flow throughout the yard
- Keep the yard clean, organized, and free of debris by clearing walkways and disposing of waste
- Use hand and power tools, including torches, grinders, and saws, to prepare or downsize materials
- Cross-train and operate additional yard equipment such as forklifts and skid steers as needed
- Follow all safety procedures, wear required PPE, and report unsafe conditions or materials
- 1–2 years of safe track hoe or excavator operating experience, preferably in scrap recycling, demolition, heavy construction, or a similar environment
- Ability to regularly lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 lbs independently
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, squat, kneel, twist, reach, and work on uneven terrain throughout an 8-hour shift
- Ability to safely climb in and out of heavy equipment and perform physically demanding work for extended periods
- Strong attention to detail when identifying materials and recognizing prohibited or hazardous items
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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