Anyone got a forklift license?

**Banage** · 10-23-2006, 05:20 PM

I just was looking/applying online for a job and one of the questions was, "do you have a forklift license". Anyone got this? How did you get it?

**Wickedfinger** · 10-23-2006, 05:32 PM

Typically I believe theres a couple of classes of lift licenses. Basically its any OSHA approved lift training offered by a company.

**x.system** · 10-23-2006, 05:36 PM

You gotta go to forklift school

Really I have no idea but some shops do them in house if its a big factory.

**jason 32** · 10-23-2006, 05:46 PM

yea i took a class you really need it to understand where they are coming from with the safty part- tipping ,too heavy of stuff, too high,moving fowards ,and backwards,using ramps,ect..... its easy and really helpfull!!
bad things can happen too easily by ( goofing aro und)
there are different kinds of lifts ,different motors fuels- propain, gas,diesel
good luck , dont worry youll get it lol

**Billy Golightly** · 10-23-2006, 05:47 PM

you have to have a license to drive a forklift? wtf never heard of that before.

**atvnut** · 10-23-2006, 05:55 PM

Yeah Ive got one.....The big companys do that to adhere to osha standards.....About 5 years ago I let my forktruck licence lapse, so I could drive tractor trailer but not unload myself....Ive since been renewed....

**darrel632** · 10-23-2006, 06:20 PM

I'm an instrutor and yes for due diligence under OSH you need one to operate a lift truck specific for the type of equipment used electric, counter balance, standup rough terrain etc not hard to get usually 8 hours and a little time and effort. the ticket is good for 3 years.

**Wickedfinger** · 10-23-2006, 06:59 PM

At Home Depot we have a 4hr computer based/4hr equipment based, OSHA approved training class. Before I was promoted, I was a district peer for lift training.

**IrvSLedman** · 10-23-2006, 09:11 PM

Yeah, I got one also. They just came and brought in a couple of Lifts, had us take a small quiz, and drive around a course, if you did it with out dropping the load, or hitting any of the cones, or what ever they got set up, and drive with care, you pass. Then once they gave me my license. I proceeded to do doughtnuts.. They can actually do them quite well lol. Any ways, not hard to pass, and they are an easy way to make some money. well good luck

**Banage** · 10-23-2006, 09:13 PM

thanks yall. I hope I get the job. I hate the one I got now. (dont we all)

**Kintore** · 10-23-2006, 09:14 PM

Yep I got mine, I drive the propane ones around all the time. They just gave me a 2 hour course and a 6month trial and now I got it.

**200xcellent** · 10-23-2006, 09:19 PM

i got mine through lowe's, as far as training i just watched a buddy and he signed off saying i could drive one but i never really had too.

**ATC crazy** · 10-23-2006, 09:50 PM

I got mine through Coca-Cola. Basically on the 3rd day after I started there, they threw me on one and let me go. I've got my license for propane powered singles, doubles, and electric ride-on pallet jacks.

**smokinwrench** · 10-23-2006, 10:49 PM

Yep I got one also.

Billy you just aren't cool till you go and pickup chicks on Saturday night with a forklift, but eh since you don't have a license you'll never be cool.

**Howdy** · 10-24-2006, 08:13 AM

Originally Posted by smokinwrench

Yep I got one also.

Billy you just aren't cool till you go and pickup chicks on Saturday night with a forklift, but eh since you don't have a license you'll never be cool.

LMAO!! That's funny!

Not only do I have a license, the company I work for makes Fork lifts ( about 65 or so a day right now ). http://www.crown.com/
Howdy

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