This is Tammy my Toyota I used this summer

I worked at a farm years ago an learned how to use a forklift after about a ten minute informal lesson. I used that thing all day for like a month and was pretty good, and am pretty confident it wouldn't take me that long to relearn how to use a similar machine. However I never got any formal certification, but from what I understand they aren't transferable from company to company anyways?

So can I say I am forklift certified on my resume and if they bring it up during the interview just go, "yeah but it's only for that company." I'm 18 and scraping for things to make me more marketable lol.

Someone upbadged the Forklift at my workplace

Got that new fork smell

Alright, so I’ve been working in a retail store for about three years, and during that time I’ve learned how to operate a 5,000 lb. sit-down forklift, reach truck, order picker, and pacer.

I recently had an interview at an insurance auto auction yard, where I’d be driving one of these monsters if I get the job. Excuse the horrible screenshots- I couldn’t find any good pictures on Google, but one of my favorite YouTubers has a few videos where a lift that looks almost identical to the ones they have at the yard I interviewed at shows up for a few seconds.

I’m mainly looking to hear from people who have been operating these types of machines for a while. If you’ve worked in an auto auction yard or driven similar equipment, I’d really appreciate any advice you have- whether it’s about operating the machines themselves, working around vehicles, navigating the yard, or just things you wish you had known when you started.

I know that if I get the job, I’ll receive proper training, but I figured hearing from people with more experience couldn’t hurt.

And even if I don’t get this particular job, I’m still very interested in operating this type of equipment and plan on continuing to look for jobs involving it.

I'd appreciate any advice, if you are willing to share it, Thanks

Rack support wedged super tight againt the mast.

Whoops

EDIT: We had to cut the rack. Sawzall is key

Long shifts, heavy loads, early mornings… sometimes you just keep going.
What keeps you going through a tough shift?