A guy at work had pretty much this mindset and went on a ramp with goods the wrong way....the forklift felt down from the ramp almost killing him, but hes fine now, after 2 broken legs. Confidence =/= skill. Drink some beer see how much confidence you get after that....
i did mine in few hours. I’m confident I don’t know everything yet. Which is good because I don’t ever want to become displacement. I don’t want to get too cocky. Spending any more money on “school” won’t help. Because really you just need to know and under the basics. Once you got the basics it’s just about getting real experiences. All new jobs should have a training supervisor regardless of certification. Unless they already know you’re a veteran.
I never had any formal training to drive a forklift. I told them in the interview I'd never used a forklift and they said we'll train you its fine. Team lead spent an hour or so with me driving through some cones and moving around empty pallets and after all that just said take it as slow as you need to until you get comfortable. After a week I pretty much had it down. Its just as easy if not easier than driving a car you really don't need paid training from some company.
I work at Estes Express Lines. Literally my first day I hopped on a forklift. I’m 19 btw I started when I was 18 in the summer. & just getting through college. & yes you must be careful! We all drive forklifts on the dock. It’s crazy to think about it rn lol
I had never been on a forklift in my life 9 years ago. The boss tested me by asking me to take a pallet with 1600 pounds off the 16 foot shelf, drive it backwards to the end of a 1/2 mile warehouse, drive forewords back to her and put the 1600 pound pallet back on the 16 foot shelf. It went flawlessly and I am still working there. :)
Alot has changed in 9 years but even then, if there was an accident at that time, there would of been serious repercussions for that company and your boss. Always get proper training and certification. Stay safe!
I was the boss's personal secretary for 2 years prior and she trusted me completely with all the operations of the company. She said I was too big for my pants and bet me she could find something that would be impossible for me to do. The next day, she called me down to the warehouse. "There it is." she said while pointing at the forklift. Now you know the rest of the story. I won the bet too. :)
ua-cam.com/video/vGHcw3hf1Us/v-deo.html Nice lady - one hour on job - laughing and doing forklift job. I agree we all have to be careful. Today: "the zombies" were tough to avoid. :)
Classes/courses? Wow! It doesn't take rocket science to understand how to operate a forklift, as long as you use common sense (which may not be as common as I think), always put safety first at all times and take things slowly (at least at first, if not always). I got tested and certified the first time they offered it, and I am still certified and operating after 2 years.
@@sensaitv5683 if you are looking to make more money, then I would say welding. Welding tends to make more money than forklifting. If you just want a job right now, then go forklifting. Check the job postings. As long as you have graduated high school, you should be able to get a forklift job rather easier than a welder job. Usually the employer can and does train you on a forklift. They could also train you for welding, but you might want to get your welding certificate/diploma from a technical/community college before you apply. That should make it easier to get a job. Both jobs should be rather easy to get, especially with a good attitude and work ethic. Good luck.
@ chris gast That's the government for you, buddy! They try to make things as complex and convoluted as possible. As a tour bus/highway motorcoach driver I hold a Class 2 CDL here in Canada (That's a class B in the US I think?), and you should see how convoluted the rules and regulations are for the National Safety Code pertaining to on-duty/off-duty hours. When I was going to CDL school it took my instructor a good two years before he could confidently work the electronic logs and have a good grasp at what he was doing.
This forklift licensing company told me that they don't have a facility for me to train in. In order for them to start the training, I need to let my employers know if I could use their facility so I could do the training there for my external forklift license. It's so awkward because that's where I get my internal license from, and if they find out that I'm getting an external license then the next question that will certainly come into their mind would be; Why are you getting an external forklift license? Are you looking for another job? From here, they will soon find a replacement for you. You get your license but you lose your current job. This could be a possible scenario. What are your thoughts?
The certificate provided by any training provider can help the job seeking process. But no matter if you have an internal/external certificate, the employer still has the responsibility to train you. Certification (not license) is more of a proof of completion than a certification. The employer needs to prove you were trained to be safe in their environment and on their equipment.
I’m currently in the Marines and I plan to get out in a year and a half. I would like to do forklifting as a job once I get out, but I’ve never operated one. Do some companies send you to a course or maybe on-the-job training kind of deal? I’ve got a wife and plan on buying some land to build a house. I’ve heard forklifting can pay well and they’re always needed.
Garrison Gregg yes, forklifting jobs can pay very well but don’t expect that pay as a rookie driver. I don’t know where you live but in a good rookie warehousing job, expect to make around 10-12 an hour to start. If a company has a safety coordinator, odds are that would be the guy that would give you the test and DON’T fall for the forklift schooling scams out there. Every company can certify you without the need of some schooling. So if the supervisor is a good one, he/she will usually baby step you on the machines. Give you a few weeks of practice and doing very minor jobs while you’re learning the machine and then you’ll get tested once they feel you’re comfortable on the machine.
@@josh24441 Awesome man, thanks for the information. When my enlistment starts coming to a close I’ll look into some companies to see if I could get on-the-job training.
Garrison Gregg and also be aware that there are some scummy warehouses and agencies that hire rookies and they’ll give you some bullshit about in order to get hired you’ll have to take a “special course and test” and they’ll charge you like 50 bucks for it. If that ever happens, just simply get up and walk out. That’s an absolute bullshit scam. It’s a scummy scam what agencies do to try to make extra money. It gives us real drivers, like me that’s been doing this for almost 20 years, a bad name.
@@josh24441 Damn, yeah I’ll keep that in mind brother. My wife just told me that she is pregnant, I would hate to get on somewhere with shitty people like that fall for the scam to waste finances. I appreciate all the information brother, keep on keeping on.
I’m taking a class at my local food bank paid by the city- it’s 6 weeks and I’m also learning the EPJ, scissor life, and reach truck. It cost 2,200 but I’ll be certified with actual working experience. Also this is there 6th class and I’m the first girl to take it.
We actually do the training on site or give your company the tools to certify their employees. Most companies don't have their own program. They use ours to help
In South Africa, it's a 5-day course for beginners and if you are deemed incompetent after 5 days man the instructor is gonna fail you for sure. one day renewal course every two years, if you fail to renew your license after three months of your renewal date then you have to do the beginners course over again no matter how experienced you are.
I operate a forklift in a huge freezer warehouse. The forklift test took 10 minutes. I have about 20 years of experience with a forklift. So if a person doesn't have experience they can cause catastrophic accidents including loss of life.
My forklift certification was my shop supervisor kicking an empty pallet 3 feet to one side and asking me to move it back. As soon as I started moving, he turned around and was talking to his buddy not paying attention. Looked back and I had moved the pallet. He said I passed and I got off the tiny warehouse forklift and onto a 36,000 lb capacity shipping container forklift.
I’m curious I have experience with forklifts but I want to be a forklift driver only even tho I’m experience do i still need to to be certified to be a forklift driver or is having the experience enough.
Hi There, you still need to have PROOF of training. So to answer your question, yes you need to go through a recertification program that shows you completed your Theory and practical driving test.
That is so true it was my first time driving a forklift. And I got yelled at because I don't know how operate the forklift properly. I only got 2 hours hands on and four hours theory. I thaught I was worthless and a waste little I didn't know you need 8 hours out of training per truck. Maybe if got that I would have been successful . Questions does lift operates in Toronto Canada?
False I took the certification class and operated a forklift for 3 hours and now I’m moving around $100K+ and more big ass 5th wheels it’s easy just be slow a cautious
I am interested in becoming a forklift operator, but everywhere i called they're only offering online certification. Where can i get physical training.
i have my forklift licence is a 3 day test in australia and I have been driving forklift over 10 years and yes we need a photo licence to operate it, and I have a Bobcat licence on the same card
Am from Nigeria but am folks lift operator how can I get a job from Pennsylvania and I came from Poor family I don't want to look like others Nigerian what a lot of scammers I want to use my skill to satisfy my family how can you help me with collection .
Hi Ryan, If you are new, the best way is to find a great training centre to start learning! If you are in the Toronto Area, please contact us www.lifttraining.com. If not, find a great training provider near you that gives Days of training, not hours!
Where does it say in CSA B335-15 that 8 hours of each are required, specific index number please? I have the document open and can't find that reference. Thanks
What if i know how to drive forklifts well and i just need a certificate so i can get a better job, then would a cheap short class do since it wont effect me😁
What a dumb question! YOU TAKE THE SHORT CLASS, IDIOT!!!! It was even mentioned in this video that some schools offer short classes, and common sense *should* tell you that if you already *know* how to operate a forklift well, then you don't *need* all of those extra hours of theory and training! And here you are asking a question that was already addressed in the video! Good Lord! To be honest I don't think operating heavy machinery is for you.
Brother i have experience 4 year but no have certificate.i want forklift license. How to i contact & where your training Center. & total Cost how much. Please tell me.
hi are you guys offer online training? i think i dont need hands on because i am currently working as forklift driver since 2016 -2020 i only need certificate
@@TheSafetyStandard : Hi Jordan, Thank you for this video. I have about 11 years worth of experience, as a forklift Operator. The hands on is no issue for me. How can I get certified through LIFT Training?
i just had the course of counterbalance and reach truck, but like it saed in video, i just been driving my self and thats it )))) itwas 3 days for both but still they didnt stick to me thous instructors, just my self practic. but in certificate they wrote -EXP.Operator for reach truck )))) dont know what will be at my first work place and what they will say ))))
How to become a forklift operator:::: Get in one and drive it. Let someone more experienced spend a little time showing you the ropes. I was on a tractor at 5 forklifts are easy
Only did 2 days training 1day class and 1day hands on. My advice only is to never doubt yourself and be confident and believe on your own skills.
A guy at work had pretty much this mindset and went on a ramp with goods the wrong way....the forklift felt down from the ramp almost killing him, but hes fine now, after 2 broken legs. Confidence =/= skill. Drink some beer see how much confidence you get after that....
i did mine in few hours. I’m confident I don’t know everything yet. Which is good because I don’t ever want to become displacement. I don’t want to get too cocky. Spending any more money on “school” won’t help. Because really you just need to know and under the basics. Once you got the basics it’s just about getting real experiences. All new jobs should have a training supervisor regardless of certification. Unless they already know you’re a veteran.
@@zombicreature Confidence =/= overconfidence.
@@zombicreature Confidence is good also need common sense...
Thank you so much for putting this encouraging word out, so everyone can get that exact thing their seeking for in life
I never had any formal training to drive a forklift. I told them in the interview I'd never used a forklift and they said we'll train you its fine. Team lead spent an hour or so with me driving through some cones and moving around empty pallets and after all that just said take it as slow as you need to until you get comfortable. After a week I pretty much had it down. Its just as easy if not easier than driving a car you really don't need paid training from some company.
That's a good trainer and company.
Nice video! I hope everyone is successful in gaining a forklift operator certification and job.
Preciate beatufil
I just wanna be able to drive a forklift and then not work as an operator
I work at Estes Express Lines. Literally my first day I hopped on a forklift. I’m 19 btw I started when I was 18 in the summer. & just getting through college. & yes you must be careful! We all drive forklifts on the dock. It’s crazy to think about it rn lol
I’m an 18 year old forklift driver lol
I had never been on a forklift in my life 9 years ago. The boss tested me by asking me to take a pallet with 1600 pounds off the 16 foot shelf, drive it backwards to the end of a 1/2 mile warehouse, drive forewords back to her and put the 1600 pound pallet back on the 16 foot shelf. It went flawlessly and I am still working there. :)
Alot has changed in 9 years but even then, if there was an accident at that time, there would of been serious repercussions for that company and your boss. Always get proper training and certification.
Stay safe!
I was the boss's personal secretary for 2 years prior and she trusted me completely with all the operations of the company. She said I was too big for my pants and bet me she could find something that would be impossible for me to do. The next day, she called me down to the warehouse. "There it is." she said while pointing at the forklift. Now you know the rest of the story. I won the bet too. :)
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Nice lady - one hour on job - laughing and doing forklift job. I agree we all have to be careful. Today: "the zombies" were tough to avoid. :)
Been forklifting since I was 16 really easy legit took 4 hours to get use to and properly trained
Do most jobs train you or do they require you have the certificate and some hands on training ?
I'm taking a 24 hour class at a local community College. We had maybe a hour in class and most of it is hands on.
Hi. How much is the fee for taking the forklift class in a community college?
Info plz
@@fredricposadas6067 where I'm taking at abtech its 81.35
@@TheRoughGentleman no, North Carolina
Classes/courses? Wow! It doesn't take rocket science to understand how to operate a forklift, as long as you use common sense (which may not be as common as I think), always put safety first at all times and take things slowly (at least at first, if not always). I got tested and certified the first time they offered it, and I am still certified and operating after 2 years.
Do u make good money
@@sensaitv5683 not nearly as good as I would like.
@@chrisgast I don't no iff I wanna take welding or fork lifting.. what would u recommend
@@sensaitv5683 if you are looking to make more money, then I would say welding. Welding tends to make more money than forklifting. If you just want a job right now, then go forklifting. Check the job postings. As long as you have graduated high school, you should be able to get a forklift job rather easier than a welder job. Usually the employer can and does train you on a forklift. They could also train you for welding, but you might want to get your welding certificate/diploma from a technical/community college before you apply. That should make it easier to get a job. Both jobs should be rather easy to get, especially with a good attitude and work ethic. Good luck.
@ chris gast That's the government for you, buddy! They try to make things as complex and convoluted as possible. As a tour bus/highway motorcoach driver I hold a Class 2 CDL here in Canada (That's a class B in the US I think?), and you should see how convoluted the rules and regulations are for the National Safety Code pertaining to on-duty/off-duty hours. When I was going to CDL school it took my instructor a good two years before he could confidently work the electronic logs and have a good grasp at what he was doing.
This forklift licensing company told me that they don't have a facility for me to train in. In order for them to start the training, I need to let my employers know if I could use their facility so I could do the training there for my external forklift license. It's so awkward because that's where I get my internal license from, and if they find out that I'm getting an external license then the next question that will certainly come into their mind would be;
Why are you getting an external forklift license? Are you looking for another job?
From here, they will soon find a replacement for you. You get your license but you lose your current job. This could be a possible scenario. What are your thoughts?
The certificate provided by any training provider can help the job seeking process. But no matter if you have an internal/external certificate, the employer still has the responsibility to train you. Certification (not license) is more of a proof of completion than a certification. The employer needs to prove you were trained to be safe in their environment and on their equipment.
I’m currently in the Marines and I plan to get out in a year and a half. I would like to do forklifting as a job once I get out, but I’ve never operated one. Do some companies send you to a course or maybe on-the-job training kind of deal? I’ve got a wife and plan on buying some land to build a house. I’ve heard forklifting can pay well and they’re always needed.
Garrison Gregg yes, forklifting jobs can pay very well but don’t expect that pay as a rookie driver. I don’t know where you live but in a good rookie warehousing job, expect to make around 10-12 an hour to start. If a company has a safety coordinator, odds are that would be the guy that would give you the test and DON’T fall for the forklift schooling scams out there. Every company can certify you without the need of some schooling. So if the supervisor is a good one, he/she will usually baby step you on the machines. Give you a few weeks of practice and doing very minor jobs while you’re learning the machine and then you’ll get tested once they feel you’re comfortable on the machine.
@@josh24441 Awesome man, thanks for the information. When my enlistment starts coming to a close I’ll look into some companies to see if I could get on-the-job training.
Garrison Gregg good luck to ya buddy :)
Garrison Gregg and also be aware that there are some scummy warehouses and agencies that hire rookies and they’ll give you some bullshit about in order to get hired you’ll have to take a “special course and test” and they’ll charge you like 50 bucks for it. If that ever happens, just simply get up and walk out. That’s an absolute bullshit scam. It’s a scummy scam what agencies do to try to make extra money. It gives us real drivers, like me that’s been doing this for almost 20 years, a bad name.
@@josh24441 Damn, yeah I’ll keep that in mind brother. My wife just told me that she is pregnant, I would hate to get on somewhere with shitty people like that fall for the scam to waste finances. I appreciate all the information brother, keep on keeping on.
I've been driving a 20k lbs lifty boi for 3 months. Can you just sign me off homey?
cokeera87 DopeSauce corona virus is weaker than pneumonia, we’ve been through plagues shut the fuck up
At my job they just put me on the forklift in an empty section of warehouse and let me teach myself, been certified 2 weeks now and I’m very careful.
Where u from?
i’m from florida btw
I’m taking a class at my local food bank paid by the city- it’s 6 weeks and I’m also learning the EPJ, scissor life, and reach truck. It cost 2,200 but I’ll be certified with actual working experience.
Also this is there 6th class and I’m the first girl to take it.
Certificates have to be done by the employer in the U.S. No certification from a training center can qualify you to drive a lift for an employer
We actually do the training on site or give your company the tools to certify their employees. Most companies don't have their own program. They use ours to help
I am a forklift operator in trinidad for about 12 years now
How much you earning per hour? Do you work for yourself if not why not?
In South Africa, it's a 5-day course for beginners and if you are deemed incompetent after 5 days man the instructor is gonna fail you for sure. one day renewal course every two years, if you fail to renew your license after three months of your renewal date then you have to do the beginners course over again no matter how experienced you are.
I don't own or have any need to have forklift, but for some reason I'm curious about forklift license.
respect
I operate a forklift in a huge freezer warehouse. The forklift test took 10 minutes. I have about 20 years of experience with a forklift. So if a person doesn't have experience they can cause catastrophic accidents including loss of life.
My forklift certification was my shop supervisor kicking an empty pallet 3 feet to one side and asking me to move it back. As soon as I started moving, he turned around and was talking to his buddy not paying attention. Looked back and I had moved the pallet. He said I passed and I got off the tiny warehouse forklift and onto a 36,000 lb capacity shipping container forklift.
I have a question? It doesn’t matter if you have an internal certification you still have to be externally certified to get a job ?
I’m curious I have experience with forklifts but I want to be a forklift driver only even tho I’m experience do i still need to to be certified to be a forklift driver or is having the experience enough.
Hi There, you still need to have PROOF of training. So to answer your question, yes you need to go through a recertification program that shows you completed your Theory and practical driving test.
That is so true it was my first time driving a forklift. And I got yelled at because I don't know how operate the forklift properly. I only got 2 hours hands on and four hours theory. I thaught I was worthless and a waste little I didn't know you need 8 hours out of training per truck. Maybe if got that I would have been successful . Questions does lift operates in Toronto Canada?
False I took the certification class and operated a forklift for 3 hours and now I’m moving around $100K+ and more big ass 5th wheels it’s easy just be slow a cautious
It took me a month of hands on training to fully know how to operate a forklift and load and unload trucks
I am interested in becoming a forklift operator, but everywhere i called they're only offering online certification. Where can i get physical training.
Get on with like Unfi , Kehe or PFG .., they’ll let you on as a selector if you can actually pull
i have my forklift licence is a 3 day test in australia and I have been driving forklift over 10 years and yes we need a photo licence to operate it, and I have a Bobcat licence on the same card
Hi! John I'm also a forklift operator from india. How can i get a job in Australia.? Im 52yrs old.
Where would I go to get 48hours of hands on training in america?
I live in Pennsylvania. I'm trying to figure out how and where to start out looking?
Am from Nigeria but am folks lift operator how can I get a job from Pennsylvania and I came from Poor family I don't want to look like others Nigerian what a lot of scammers I want to use my skill to satisfy my family how can you help me with collection .
NOW I CAN BECOME FORKLIFT CERTIFIED
the power…
Good to know this information but I want to know where can I get this forklift course I'm in Germany
Thanks for the information. Is there a training facility in or close to the Chattanooga TN area? Thanks
Not monitored by the government? That was a shocker to me
Can an international student learn from your centre?
What's the best way to go about getting a chance to get on a forklift
Hi Ryan, If you are new, the best way is to find a great training centre to start learning! If you are in the Toronto Area, please contact us www.lifttraining.com. If not, find a great training provider near you that gives Days of training, not hours!
came for the meme
stayed to be forklift certified
Where does it say in CSA B335-15 that 8 hours of each are required, specific index number please? I have the document open and can't find that reference. Thanks
How can i apply job sir please help me ( forklift driver, safety officer, process operator)
What if i know how to drive forklifts well and i just need a certificate so i can get a better job, then would a cheap short class do since it wont effect me😁
What a dumb question! YOU TAKE THE SHORT CLASS, IDIOT!!!!
It was even mentioned in this video that some schools offer short classes, and common sense *should* tell you that if you already *know* how to operate a forklift well, then you don't *need* all of those extra hours of theory and training! And here you are asking a question that was already addressed in the video! Good Lord!
To be honest I don't think operating heavy machinery is for you.
Brother i have experience 4 year but no have certificate.i want forklift license. How to i contact & where your training Center. & total Cost how much. Please tell me.
if you know, can you teach me? which academy is reliable in Australia?
Do you have schools in the US?
I have a training in Nissan tcm crown still and other I have a certificate of that and 10 yrs operator now I upgrade I am a vna operator
Basic course for Reach or Counterbalance is 37.5 hours training then testing. You cannot legally drive a truck here without a license
How To avail to trained as fork lift operator do you have a training centre and how much the tuition fee
thanks GOD bless!
I'm fork lift driver in Brazil , but i'd a job in the Usa
hi are you guys offer online training? i think i dont need hands on because i am currently working as forklift driver since 2016 -2020 i only need certificate
We do offer online at online.lifttraining.com. But you will still need some hands on. This will help you fast track though. 👍
LIFT Training online should be good to me
@@TheSafetyStandard : Hi Jordan, Thank you for this video. I have about 11 years worth of experience, as a forklift Operator. The hands on is no issue for me. How can I get certified through LIFT Training?
are there any Employer who hires foreign worker from your organization if yes then pls let me know I want to take training ...
This was very useful thanks.
i just had the course of counterbalance and reach truck, but like it saed in video, i just been driving my self and thats it )))) itwas 3 days for both but still they didnt stick to me thous instructors, just my self practic. but in certificate they wrote -EXP.Operator for reach truck )))) dont know what will be at my first work place and what they will say ))))
thank you, sound advice
jordan from lift can get it
Where are you guys located? I see a Lift Training Centre at Mississauga.
Yes that is us
Do you have training centre in south carolina
how i can do for to have a certificate or license for forklift , it's possible on line ! Please
How to become a forklift operator:::: Get in one and drive it. Let someone more experienced spend a little time showing you the ropes. I was on a tractor at 5 forklifts are easy
Sir I have forklift driving licence how I will get job in your country
Would you like to go for Dubai Qatar
@@विधायकGkismatkhan Is the offer still present?
where can i find you in Philadelphia ?
But WHAT ABOUT THE ROOTBEER
Hello sir my name is waseem i am from india.. i want to do forklift training..
Is lift training based in US/Canada?
Yes it is!
If you play video games you can drive one it's not that hard
Lol nice
Do you have a location in the Chicago area
Mcip opportunity works look that up
welp, there's forklift licences here in Australia
Corey's Vlogs and Adventures yes you're right. In other parts of the world there are "licences" but we specifically are talking about North America.
Where are you guys located?
Ontario and Quebec, Canada. But we will have more countries soon!
Currently looking for Australia , I appreciate if someone help me .
Thanks to all
Lakhwinder Lucky
Ineed forklift jop in caneda i have 10years experanc
Work on making sentences first bro
Can someone who doesn't know how to drive a car learn to drive a forklift?
Nancy Uzoamaka Nwobu you must have drivers license
You can get an FLT certification without a drivers license, as long as it is used on site - you only need a drivers license to drive them on roads
A forklift certification is only good at the company your work for.
Pan the audio bro
dude who tf wants to work in that warehouse behind you like seriously look at that height
ray jay it's pretty typical
this would be more useful if this guy was not selling something.
Shit i jumped on a stand up hilo and in 2 hours i was driving it like i been doing it for years. Not that gard justvtakes alot of Common sense.
I had to learn asap. Luckily my old boss didn’t mind me practicing and I had did down the same week
Where is your adress .please?
hahaha ron burgundy
Forklift operator
Aisle Master operator
Resthak Operator Drive
Ki job ho to bata dena
SANJAY SAINI
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I can tell you this whole heartedly on behalf of Pepsi and Rider Incorporated
If you want to become a forklift driver just start off as a complain a lot and they'll make you that's it very simple