Tractor Operator - Killeen, TX (Fort Hood)

Training,-Rehabilitation-; Fort Cavazos (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

TRDI in Fort Hood, Texas is seeking a Tractor Operator to maintain grounds and operate industrial tractors with batwing shredders on a large property including airfield areas. Responsibilities include attaching/operating equipment, minor repairs, and routine grounds care.

You must have a high school diploma or GED and at least 1 year experience operating industrial tractors; willingness to work weekends/evenings/holidays and to comply with safety and security requirements.

Qualifications

• High school education or GED.
• 1 year relevant work experience operating industrial grade tractors and batwing shredders in a commercial grounds keeping setting.
• Ability to organize effectively, delegate responsibility, solve problems quickly and communicate clearly.
• Ability to manage time effectively and handle both internal and external conflicts.

Responsibilities

• Maintains grounds of industrial, commercial, or public property such as buildings, roadsides, airfields, and athletic fields.
• Minor equipment repairs: cut grass with batwing mowers (over 2000 lbs.), trim hedges and edges around walks and beds.
• Attach and operate tractors with attachments, lubricate and perform minor repairs.
• Operate industrial tractors with batwing shredder attachments within airfield areas.
• Use hedge trimmers, clippers, edging tools to shape shrubs and trees; apply fertilizer/insecticide.
• Plant grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs; water lawns during dry periods.
• Use string trimmers and backpack blowers.
• Pass and maintain security clearance and comply with Drug Free Workplace policy.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Detail oriented

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Industrial tractors

Batwing shredders

Job description

Job Category: General Services

Requisition Number: TRACT003509

• Posted : September 14, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Fort Hood, Texas
Fort Hood, TX 76541, USA

Description

Full-Time Position

Must be able to work a flexible schedule to include weekends, evenings, and holidays as needed.

Benefits include Medical, Vision, Dental, Health & Welfare, Paid Time Off, and Paid Holidays

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Tractor Operator fastens attachments such as graders, plows, rollers, mowers (over 2000 lbs.), backhoes, seeders, and disc harrows to tractor, adjusts equipment for proper operation, lubricates and makes minor repairs to tractor and attachments such as tightening bolts, and replacing washers, cotter pins, and screws. The general responsibilities of the position include those listed below, but the organization may identify other responsibilities of the position. These responsibilities may differ among accounts, depending on business necessities and client requirements.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains grounds of industrial, commercial, or public property such as buildings, roadsides, airfields, and athletic fields.
• Minor equipment repairs, performing one or more of the following tasks: cut grass using batwing mowers (more than 2000 lbs.), trim hedges and edges around walks, flowerbeds, and wells.
• Fastens attachments such as graders, plows, rollers, mowers (over 2000 lbs.), backhoes, seeders, and disc harrows to tractor, adjusts equipment for proper operation, lubricates and makes minor repairs to tractor and attachments such as tightening bolts, and replacing washers, cotter pins, and screws.
• Operate industrial grade tractors with batwing shredder attachment within the controlled movement area of an airfield.
• Uses hedge trimmers, clippers and edging tools, prunes shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth, using shears and other hand tools, sprays lawn, shrubs, and trees with fertilizer or insecticide.
• Job duties also include the following: planting grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs, watering lawn and shrubs during dry periods, using hose or activating sprinkler system, picks up and burns/carts away leaves, paper, or other litter.
• String trimmer and backpack blower.
• Pass and maintain any required security clearance requirement and comply with Drug Free Workplace policy.
• Adheres to Operations Security (OPSEC) standard operations procedures.
• Adheres to Property Control Plan for management of Government Furnished Property (GFP).
• Adheres to the safety and health program that complies with EM 385-1-1 and applicable OSHA, DOD, Armed Forces Branch(s), Federal, state, and local safety, environmental and health requirements.
• Maintain a site-specific Accident Prevention Plan (APP) in accordance with Appendix A, EM 385-1-1.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to complete and maintain certification to operate a vehicle on the airfield.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to effectively work with other team members.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.
• Detail oriented and basic organizational skills.

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school education or GED.
• 1 year relevant work experience operating industrial grade tractors and batwing shredders within a commercial grounds keeping environment.
• Ability to organize effectively, delegate responsibility, solve problems quickly and communicate clearly.
• Ability to manage time effectively and handle both internal and external conflicts.

TRDI hires many individuals with and without disabilities, especially those that are transitioning out of the Armed Services:

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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