Forklift Operator

About the Role

As a Day In The Life Operator, you will drive a forklift, operate a crane, and use other equipment to support departmental operations efficiently and economically. Your responsibilities will include transporting, storing, retrieving, identifying, sorting, stacking, auditing, and locating parts and supplies. You will also set up jobs, adjust machines and equipment, and handle pick-ups and deliveries for other departments.

You will keep production operators supplied with parts and materials, remove finished products, and maintain equipment through cleaning, visual inspections, fluid checks, and functional inspections. Certification per OSHA requirements is mandatory, and you must furnish your own hand tools.

You will read and interpret drawings and routing sheets, use measuring devices such as calipers and gages, and perform Statistical Process Control (SPC) as required. Proper packaging and labeling of hazardous waste before removal from your area is essential.

Responsibilities

• Drive a forklift and operate a crane and other equipment
• Transport, store, retrieve, identify, sort, stack, audit, and locate parts and supplies
• Set up jobs and make adjustments to machines and equipment
• Perform pick-ups and deliveries for other departments
• Supply production operators with adequate parts and materials
• Remove finished products from production areas
• Maintain equipment through cleaning and inspections (visual, fluid, functional)
• Read and interpret drawings, routing sheets, and use measuring devices (calipers, gages, etc.)
• Perform Statistical Process Control (SPC) as required
• Properly package and label hazardous waste before removal

Requirements

• OSHA certification
• Ability to furnish own hand tools
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and routing sheets
• Proficiency in using calipers, gages, and other measuring devices
• Ability to perform work for a minimum of eight hours
• Ability to walk, see, and have full use of both hands
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. from floor to waist and from waist to floor
• Ability to participate in team lifting over 50 lbs.
• Ability to climb

About the Company

Hubbell Incorporated creates critical infrastructure solutions that power customers, communities, people, and the planet. The company is strategically aligned around enabling grid modernization and electrification, addressing the transition to a more reliable, resilient, and efficient energy infrastructure.

Founded in 1888, Hubbell is a leading global manufacturer of high-quality electrical and utility solutions. The company operates in two segments: Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS), which enables the grid to conduct, communicate, and control energy across utility applications, and Hubbell Electrical Solutions (HES), which manages power across industries such as Data Centers, Renewables, Commercial Buildings, Industrial, Telecom, and Transportation.

Hubbell is committed to operating sustainably and ethically while fostering an inclusive and supportive culture for employee growth and development. Employees work and serve communities from headquarters in Shelton, CT, across the United States, and around the globe.