Humanity First USA - We're a proud sponsor and we encourage you to get involved too! In the past few years, we have experienced a global pandemic, volatile economy, war, and climate induced natural disasters! Individuals and communities around the world and at home in the US are suffering. Many, if not already in poverty,…
Seasonal Workers - As the winter months and holiday season are fast approaching, many businesses are becoming increasingly busy - subsequently requiring more assistance and staff to meet customer demands. Online ordering and gift giving peak during this time, therefore, companies like Amazon and Walmart seek out hiring forklift operators to help with fulfillment. Amazon, for…
Onsite Forklift Training - Forklifts play a crucial role in warehouses, distribution centers, manufacturing facilities, shipping yards, construction sites, and other industries. From loading and unloading, to transporting goods, they are a vital tool. That said, if they’re not handled or maintained properly, forklifts can be dangerous. Accordingly, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) requires…
If you’ve ever had to lift something heavy, then you know that lifting heavy objects day in and day out, is no easy task on the body. The toll it can have on your back, legs, and joints may be carried with you indefinitely. Whether you’ve lifted heavy objects because you worked at a warehouse,…
Although the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) does not require forklift operators to have a driver’s license - having driving experience can certainly be helpful. Not only do many businesses require their forklift operators to have a valid driver’s license, but having one indicates that you have driving experience and subsequently you know how…
Humanity First USA - Can you imagine what it feels like to know that you had a hand in helping feed countless of Americans and the starving in other countries? Or to help the blind see again? How about knowing that your efforts helped build a well in an African village?We don’t generally write blogs…
This is the story of Edgar - a warehouse worker facing a fork in the road.You see, Edgar was a general warehouse worker. Four days a week, he would leave in the afternoon for a 45 minute to a little over an hour commute (depending on traffic), to work a job, loading and unloading shipping…
Operating a forklift for the first time - If you have been considering switching careers, a job as a forklift operator may be just the right path to take to enter a rewarding profession. Not only is industry demand expected to grow for the next ten years per the Bureau of Labor Statistics, but wages…
American Forklift Training Centers, Inc. Forklift Instructors - At times, learning a new skill can be challenging and frustrating. With over twenty two years of forklift experience, our instructors, however, have a unique ability and teaching strategy that clarifies even the most convoluted topics. With a passion for forklift operations and a desire for helping others,…
Forklift Test - Forklifts are speciality vehicles with two prongs, used for lifting and carrying heavy loads. They are often used on construction sites, at manufacturing companies, and in warehouses. Given their multiple benefits, forklift operators continue to be in demand. Per the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”), however, any employee who operates a forklift…