Job Fair - At American Forklift Training Centers, INC, we strive to be more than just your typical forklift school. We are committed to helping students and the community not only learn how to safely and properly operate a forklift and earn their forklift certification, but we want to help you find your next job.…
Toxic Work Environment - Not Worth It - We recently read that the average person will spend 90,000 hours at work over their lifetime, resulting in approximately one third of their life. With such an investment in time, it’s important to avoid working in a toxic work environment. Toxic work environments breed stress, negativity, and…
Invest in Yourself - “Investing in yourself is the best investment you will ever make. It will not only improve your life, it will improve the lives of all those around you.”If you have a spouse, child[ren], parents, siblings, or other loved ones depending on you, we’d like to first commend you for the value…
Delta Variant - Although we were beginning to see a decline in the number of COVID-19 cases, the number of people hospitalized with the virus has nearly quadrupled since last month. In fact, due to the highly infectious Delta variant, over the last several weeks, Los Angeles County has experienced a sharp increase in the…
Land of Opportunity - With 4th of July in the horizon, we want to take a moment and share our appreciation for America - the land of opportunity. A large part of such success is having a job - one which gives them purpose, an ability to provide for themselves and their loved ones,…
OSHA Compliant Forklift Training & Certification Per the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), it is a violation of Federal Law to operate a forklift without proper training and holding a valid forklift certification - and one that comes with hefty penalties: Serious violations can cost a business $13,653 per violation! Failure to abate violations…
On-Site Forklift Certification and Its Benefits - As you may know, the US Department of Labor is understandably serious about minimizing workplace accidents. Accordingly, they have assigned OSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, as the regulatory body in charge of ensuring safety practices among US businesses. To comply with OSHA’s safety regulations, forklift operators…
Job Opportunities on the Rise, But Companies Struggling to Fill Positions - The time has arrived! We are officially seeing lockdowns and the economy open back up since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic! In fact, companies have been hiring at accelerating speed, as we are entering this post pandemic chapter. According to the Labor…
Forklift Test - Points to Know to Pass - Becoming a forklift operator can be one of the best decisions you make professionally, as it’s not only a profession in high demand, but it can be lucrative and with great opportunities. The first step, however, is to obtain proper forklift training to pass your forklift…
When it comes to operating a forklift, there are a few myths that should be cleared. Such as: MYTH: Forklifts primarily drive forward. FACT: Although one can operate a forklift forward, most of the time, forklifts are driven in reverse. As such, you must not only learn how to drive backwards, but also how to…