Forklift Certified in 5 Minutes
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"So where did you learn to drive a forklift?"
"Some dope dude on youtube"
I'm gonna put the link of this video on my CV from future job interviews 😎😎
Actually easier than a car I don't have a car licence but got my forklift licence
As someone whom'st has been unemployed for a long time and previously asked if i can drive a forklift and basically responded with: "N0.. lmao rofl.."
When i could've just used this video as a guide and maybe landed that job .. :(
JF forklift academy 😂
Some dope dude -> Lil Wayne showed me
Completely surprised this isn’t a video of someone fucking up disastrously in 5 mins but rather a video literally showing you how to operate a forklift. Also now I am certified on a forklift.
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He doesn’t demonstrate how to prevent an accidental repetition of the “Klaus’ first day” incident.
He doesn't use 3 point contact when jumping off the forklift at the beginning of the video. I didn't know if it was serious right then and there
@@gregpittman1700 he actually does a lot of things incorrectly. I would fail him and start the training over if this was his test.
@@a1rh3add yea unfortunately I didn't watch it if it's only 8 minutes. You may be able to steer it during the practical. But when it comes to theory they won't pass with this video. Just the types of masts, stages, capacity plates, attachments, fuel types etc. Is this video serious though?
*Hiring Manager:* Are you forklift certified?
*357,000 People:* Yes, Josh Fowler was the best OSHA certified instructor I ever had.
So was Andrea foster mack
488k people now
Lolololol
534k now
Proud to say I'm a graduate of the Joshua Fowler Institute Of Fork Lift Driving Instructions
I'm a lady, got forklift training at my job on Monday! and I was so nervous, but watching this video, i think i got it!! Thank you so much for this!! 👍🏾
I wanna do this too but I'm nervous 😂lol hopefully someday.
Im new and the company i work at has forklifts so im interested in learning as well
@@curlyhead2177 the world is big! it's ok to fuck up at your first few jobs, but I'm sure you'll be fine at your first either way ^^
Actual certified PIT trainer. This is actually legit, it's mostly just paying attention to WTF you are doing and your surroundings.
"Certified PIT trainer"
You use that at the bar lol?
@@robert9595 😂😂😂
Big one i find is people keeping their forks up too high and whipping around corners
Yeah after watchin this I’m confident I’d fuck up da whole warehouse
Also an OSHA certified PIE trainer (slightly different terminology where I'm from, instead of truck it's just equipment,) but I was extremely surprised with how informative this was, only thing he should have hit on was the zero point turning and safety data plate. Not knowing what a SDP is kinda ruins the "I'm certified" lie. :P
I don’t know why I’m watching this, but I’m enjoying it.
No replies to this comment, I’ll be the first.
I’ve driven many different forklifts already, but for some reason I’m still watching this video
I’ve been driving forklifts for 13 years, I don’t even know why this is in my recommenced videos but apparently I’m watching it
Same 😂
im high as shit about to apply lol
This is what society should be all about! Take time out of your day to help others! You never know he could change someone's life literally!
He really change mine truth
Amen 🙏🏾
Save my life I just started this warehouse job today and they said they was gonna teach me but I couldn't wait lol
Right I’m a woman who just got stuck in Illinois in a motel with my now ex who’s talking to herself yelling about fuck white people crazy like she was slipped a Mickey she’s a veteran but the meds don’t work I felt bad but now it’s dragging me down my family will be pissed i went back to a fool because I had no one else to loan me 1800 for my car my funds just gone from driving from Georgia because she was stuck broke after helping me get my car out the shop I’m financing but she started calling everybody bitches people pulled out guns did crazy stuff like peeing outside pretending to be a guy my gas is on e with five dollars left the only place to call me from career builder was a place that need forklift drivers i applied still my interview is at 10: am today so I started looking videos up and I pray to god I can learn this because I have to get on my own feet and I’m too damn chunky now to dance I’ve been stuck five days now so thank you my guy these other men just hating because your an attractive black man who is knowledgeable about something that can pay great and your grammar and un shyness is something they don’t have
Raeshonda Payne what’s yo cashapp I can shoot you some extra if it’ll help
Got my first ever forklift training tomorrow. Im so nervous as I’m the sole provider for my family. I have God on my side and my faith is strong. You are the guy brother. Live a prosperous life my man
You got this brother don’t give up 💯
@@supremeweenie 100 brother. Goin on 2 months strong been killing it. God sure has blessed me
Phillipians 4 :13
Hope it’s going well for you
How did it go?
That man was generous. He explained in simple terms the operation of a Forklift in less than eight minutes.
And now you have 700k people going around lying about being certified thinking this video is all they need to operate a forklift safely, when forklift-related accidents are already one of the absolute most common causes of death and serious injury in industrial and warehouse-type jobs.
Seriously, this guy has his heart in the right place. He's trying to help people out so they can get jobs. But the reality is that the certification process is there for a reason. Just knowing the controls is not enough to operate a forklift safely, and even if you can fool people into believeing that you're certified when you're not (which any experience forklift operator would be able to spot in an instant just from seeing you drive), you're basically just counting down the days until you make a mistake and kill somebody or yourself because you don't really know what you're doing.
@@Fraggr92 For real. Joshua failed his forklift exam 5 times in the first 5 seconds of this video. He's not even a certified driver, much less an instructor.
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@@Fraggr92 Internet doesn't give you EXPERIENCE. This video gives a quick reference and review to foster the basics. Seeing someone driving a forklift doesn't make anyone a forklift operator. It's common sense. However the video EXPLAINS how the forklift OPERATES. A video is no substitute for full training.
Thought it was a meme turns out its actual certification advice
Haha same
@Leland Hugh no we don’t
Literally the first 3 seconds in I was like... oh wait he’s not joking ahah
@Leland Hugh skid
If you follow everything this guy does, you'll fail your exam. How he exits a forklift is a fail, and you're not supposed to enter on the right side where the accelerator and all the levers are. This guy is an accident waiting to happen.
The weirdest feeling is hopping into your car at the end of the day and throwing your turn signal on to back out of a parking spot
AHAHAHAHAHAHAH BRO YES
About time i see this comment
On god
LOL 💯💯
We have to honk our horns at every corner or intersection where I work at and I damn near honked the horn on my car one day after work at an intersection. I was tired as hell, lol.
I drove a forklift for 3 yrs. It’s been 5yrs since I’ve driven one, this video is definitely helping me remember. 👍🏻
“A little white lie ain’t ever hurt anyone”
Me the next day at my new warehouse job knocking over a few shelves
We do a little osha violations
“We’ll get someone to clean this up”
@@jordanbell2244 "WE'RE THE ONES THAT GOTTA CLEAN THAT UP!!!"
You're not a real forklift driver unless you have caused thousands of dollars worth of damage.
@@ironic1767 hell i can't tell you how many ive seen in 30 years in construction my favorite thought is a ladder taped to another ladder it was crazy
“What tilt does... it tilts it” he do be speaking fax tho
Didn't think fax was something that was spoken
@@DeadCell31 facts, can someone fax this speaking software to me.
Straight fax
but what if i show up, and the tilt is straight? do i gotta tilt it?
"Up is up, and down is down"
You can put on your resume, that you taught 88k people how to operate a forklift(UpDated)3.5 Million……
now 230k
Dead as fuck! But true!!
269k imagine if he got paid $1 from each person 🤩
Nearly 300,000 people now
301k now
I’m a trucker driving for 30 years I’m gonna retire in 10 more years I’m ready looking forward to been a locally forklift operator. Thanks for your advice and generosity. See ya at warehouse ❤❤
"A little lyin' never hurt anybody" - Joshua Fowler
We do a little trolling
🙌🏼 Thanks for the advice, Joshua. I applied at the hospital and said I went to medical school & got the job 🤑 Performing my first heart surgery in a couple hours. Wish me luck y’all 🙏🏼
@@greenarrow5217 fake it till you make it 😎
@Higher LVL Gaming oof
@Higher LVL Gaming well he clearly didn't watch fowler's certification video
This is a certified hood classic
He got a basketball game after work
@@christopherramirez591 What you gotta do after work, jump a fence to get back to your country?
Just cause he black bro you racist asf
@@cartelfonse4616 He's still buying the "white jesus" lie 🤦🏽♂️
RawHebrewRemnant ...check it out for TRUTH
the fuck these replies devolve into
Last time on youtube: learned to drive a cruise ship. Today, we learned how to drive a forklift. Thx youtube.
...a cruise ship you say?
Cruise ship link please
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👌
Or how to build a time machine 😂
Wow. TH-cam where I would I be without you.
you are Amazing Joe, you have super positive attitude
Thank You
This guy needs to be an instructor, I mean he just taught like 250k people how to drive a forklift. He has the right personality and skill to show others how to do this.
I agree but one of the most important things about forklifts that he left out is the stability triangle. Basically, after you pick something up and are clear to put your forks down, put them down as low as possible. Otherwise you run the risk of tipping over which can lead to death if you don't know what to do when a fork lift tips over.
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Problem is that he just certified all his potential customers.
@@Helium_Kennyy True, I cringe whenever I see someone driving around with their forks way up in the air when they don't need to be but as long as you're on relatively flat ground and don't make any sudden moves you should be fine assuming you're not picking up something that's heavier than the forklifts rated for. You'd have to be driving pretty reckless to tip over. I've honestly never felt like I was about to tip over before while operating a forklift.
@@Helium_Kennyy also he didn't look behind him when he backed up.
Bruh the instructor will just show this video
This guy seems like he would be a good friend
What do you mean _would_ be? He just gave us all the quick and dirty. Thats a friend right there man
I need more friends like this
@@Mrkbates you and me both
That’s the dude everyone loves talkin too in the warehouse
kinda cute ngl
and I don't mean the guy
interviewer: experienced in driving a forklift?
me: yes
interviewer: how long have you driven forklift?
me: never
Well if you are a man then you have driven a forklift since the day you were born.
This is proof that all heros don't wear capes 😂 start my job tomorrow and now I feel better after saying I was certified!
Congratulations 😊
How did it go I did the same and start on Monday 😂
This dude taught me how to operate a forklift without ever touching one in my life, I love this guy
Did you really operate a forklift? There is a job I really want, but need to know how to drive a forklift. If this video works, that would be absolutely amazing.
@@BehindTheGreenEyes
I’m a supervisor at my job so I hardly ever use a forklift but sometimes when everybody is gone, I need to move a forklift and it’s super easy. I don’t even need to do much with the forks other than raise them off the ground so I can move the forklift. Half the battle will be acting like you know wth you’re doing. My first time I just sat on the forklift and just figured it out.
I sat down saw a key in the ignition so I turned it on. Messed with the fork handles to right and thought okay, these aren’t making me move. I saw an emergency brake to the left of the steering wheel so I disengaged the brake. It didn’t move when I hit the gas so I kept looking around. Next step was just putting the thing in drive and I was ready to go. The lever for putting a forklift into drive, park or reverse, is to the left of the steering wheel too, in the same spot as a blinker/high beam lever is in a car.
TL;DR Step 1: Find key that should be in the ignition and turn the engine on.
Step 2: disengage emergency brake.
Step: put forklift into drive.
Treat it like a car. Keep your foot on the brake through all these steps until you’re ready to go. Remember forklifts steer from their back wheels and have a really good turning radius. Good luck out there people
I do construction and onetime the contractor asked me to move a scissor lift. I was a kid i was just an apprentice but i didnt want to seem worthless so i went ahead and hopped on and carefully figuring out the controls. It took me a few minutes to figure it out and i was able to do it with hurting anyone or damaging anything.
Could have just looked at a manual
I wish there was a way to figure out the amount of money this video has collectively made for everyone in the comments that are saying they got a job from this. Prob millions per year
Thank you man you taught me how to drive a forklift and now I'm making 21$ an hour, when I was a cashier making 10, I hope you get all the blessings
More like 15 an hour if you’re in California 🤣
@Snoop Dogg 10/hr in any other state will buy you more than 15/hr in California. Especially after taxes. Have fun being held upside down by your ankle.
Quikc tip fellas. Get into the Autobody Industry especially if you live in California. There’s a lot of money to be made out here. I make over 6 figures a year
You know they teach people how to drive forklifts at the job when they train... 😔😔😑
@@Selfloathingmisanthrope thanks i will 🤥🤣
You’ve just trained more people how to drive a forklift than probably anyone in the history of mankind, well done
Honestly this comment might be my favorite one.
Thank You
@@forkliftjoe3620 of course man! It’s true! It actually just helped me get a job, so thanks for that too!
im thankful also, just helped me get a job man. much blessings
So all I have to do is go online and take a test and get the certificate? I already have experience on a stand up reach truck. After watching this, it’s no really that different from the stand up reach truck. You’re just sitting down
I start my warehouse job tomorrow I’ve never used a forklift but told the manager I did so am nervous so am watching different videos but the more I watch the easier it looks am a fast learner so hopefully everything works out for me
What happens ?
My girlfriend told me that she won't marry a man who isn't a certified forklift operator, so here I am.
Congrats your wife is shallow, goodluck
@@angiemohammed1673 Having standards isn't shallow Angie
Are you still working in a warehouse?
I wouldn’t say that’s shallow but I will say that whole thing is abundantly random and specific..
Simp
“Drives just like a regular car”
* rear wheels turn 90 degrees *
Haven't you driven a rear wheel drift car?
@@teddybearmaddness lol
😂😂😂
Drives just like a car *with a little extra*
Was thinking the same thing LOL
"It lift it up, it lift it down". LOL priceless
It fucking got me
“What the tilt does, it tilts it.”
You the man buddy.
A health and safety officer in the gulf.. Trying to go learn a skill.. N I've chosen this forklift.. So help me God🙏
Salute
I drove a lift for years and this guy is right on the money. He explains the functions, repeats the explanations, and visually demonstrates. 10/10 job man.
I don’t have a certificate, do companies really hire if you lie and don’t ask for any proof ?
Yeah but some might ask for the certification & the main thing is safety learning what to inspect before operating
Really? How about being trained to not climb through the side with the controls!!
I wouldn't want you driving for me then if you think he's legit. OSHA gives window lickers cards these days.
@@oscarcoronado9566any progress? if your lie didnt work just say you left it at home. Next day maybe get one but say you forgot it. Never say you lost it.
This man has a talent for being a good instructor. he’s very good at getting people engaged and breaks everything down so they will retain the info. That’s a trait a lot of people do not have
He didn't look behind him when backing up.
Yeah, I drive a High Capacity Forklift, and he got me watching.
i remember them training days used to be chill trainin ppl
You are very good talented instructor, thank you so much
He said driving forklifts is just like driving a car. It isn't.
Not only he showed literally everything and explained very well. Even gave me confidence lol. Good instructor
Nigga gave me the utmost confidence lmao
me too
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Definitely learned something 💯
it’s cool we all wanting to learn something real. best of luck
This is July 2024,this has been the only video I’ve been watching while I go for practicals once in a week…it’s really helping ….going for my tests next month
Me: Supposed to be studying for an exam in a few hours.
Also me: *Ah yes, I would like to learn how to drive a Forklift*
Better study for your exam or you're really gonna be driving a forklift lol
Same rn hahaha
@@ASmugsie mmhh what does that mean 🤔
@@BagboyGrubbin nothing against forklift drivers, but man here was studying a forklift "qualification" video instead of studying for something that could pay him a little more lol
Absolutely nothing wrong with driving a forklift for a living!!! Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
It takes ALL KINDS to make the world go 'round.
Forklift drivers play a VITAL role in making said world go 'round!!
Also: LOTS cheaper than paying back college loans!! That's your money to KEEP, rather than repaying ridiculous loans. Also: You'd completely skip the college indoctrination process, & instead learn that the world would grind to an absolute halt without blue collar workers!
Bro I watched this shit yesterday from the time I’m posting this comment and today when I went to work I took the forklift certification test and I passed it, because of you good sir I got me a nice 7$ raise per hour
Congrats!
Nice
Bro, your workplace is lacking in safety standards if this video helped you pass. I'm concerned for your safety. The "instructor" did 5 things that should get you tossed off a factory floor in the first 5 seconds of the video.
@@Ap0Kal1ps3 I was already studying for about 2 weeks before I saw this but the video made it a hell of a lot easier to grasp the concept and we are severely understaffed since everybody still leeching off their unemployment checks
This why I love TH-cam. You can literally change your daily life with videos like this. Thank you Joe
Just like neo in the matrix. They really did predict this shit. I know kung fu
I was certified and still have it. This is a great refresher.
Hell it you have a driver license your are certified 😆
Now I don't have to wait for find someone at Home Depot to get something for me. Thanks.
You quite literally helped play a role in the way my jobs played out. I went from quiting a bad place (first job), to applying and getting into a new job as a forklift driver. They knew I didn't have the experience but they still worked with me. After some while of working as a forklift driver, the owner of the company helped me become an electrician apprentice, which is what I am now. And it all started cuz you helped me gain that little bit of confidence to just say screw it and apply. Thank you man.
I love your story bro. Long as we help each other we can’t fail.
@@forkliftjoe3620 absolutely. Helped make my mentality that if someone wants to learn, I'll bestow all my knowledge onto them. Teaching can be difficult but I'm always glad to share the knowledge. Keep up what you're doing man. Helps way more people than you think. I'm so glad I was able to get this video recommended to me again so I can thank you. Makes me glad knowing you also read it. Wish you nothing but the best man.
@@forkliftjoe3620 hey bro
@@ssemandaamonceasar5159 What’s up my friend
He is straight forward and simple teacher in this domain❤ God bless you brother
There was a time where my first warehouse job,boss goes "can you drive a forklift" me "nope" throws me the keys and says you can today and walked away. 3-5 mins later me putt putting through warehouse like I've been on the job 20 yrs.
Is this in the West Coast? In NC they would never do that, because they are scared of the OSHA fines, they always say they can show up unannounced anytime, so they don’t play with OSHA
This is how it is in Georgia! If you get training....Maybe a max of 10 minutes and your good. Main tips "don't hit anything" and "don't hit anyone "
@@dawicked2k8 osha dont come at 3am... Lol this dudes from the midwest if i had to guess chicago or detriot.
@@dawicked2k8 I’ve always hated the idea of some big corporation can come it at anytime and sue you. The probability of OSHA showing up at some remote warehouse where someone is driving a forklift without a license is literally 0, because they have more important things to do and better ways to use their resources
@@pakzgames1421 yeah lol Chicago don’t give a fuck I used to work at a car tire warehouse & it was a bunch of 18/19 year olds like myself uncertified driving forklifts around lol but we knew what we was doing of course
Thank you 🎉🎉solid video! Here in 2025 trying to secure an extra gig part time!! This is great!
If Megadeath can teach me how to ride a motorcycle..then forklift Joe got me on forklift!❤
😂😂
"Take your time. Take it slow."
Management: I'm gonna need you to move these 15 pallets of inventory that is 5ft high, weighs 300lb each, costs $10,000 each, across the warehouse 500ft in that direction, with heavy walking traffic and tight corners, all in 10 minutes; otherwise, you're fired. And don't fuck up.
reading your comment spikes my anxiety
You’re the one that has to live with injuring yourself or another person for the rest of your life. Fuck that job and anyone that tells you otherwise.
You forgot a 0 in the weight figure, and you forgot to mention the "energy saving light bulbs" that turn off as soon as you drive away, making them now tight *BLIND* corners as well. If you're *REALLY* lucky there's gonna be a guy strung out on meth trying to play indy500 with you, or a gnarly old drunk who passed out in the aisle you've been using the last 20min. Fuck I love forklift jobs XD
With that attitude, I'll leave those pallets directly on the door on management office, one pallets on the top of another.
Damn I feel lucky, the one place I used tow motors they always said that they’d rather me do a slow, safe, good job rather than a fast, dangerous, shit job
“A little white lie never hurt anybody”
Bad drivers: You sure about that?
In this context, a "little white lie" has the potential to kill or cripple someone, or cause damage worth massive amounts of money. Forklift accidents are no joke.
@@Fraggr92 maybe if you're useless. In that case you shouldn't even be in a work environment like this.
@@TayT300 And because of these "little white lies", a lot of people who shouldn't be in these environments WILL be.
@@Fraggr92 some succed some dont
dude live a little stop caring so much
thumbs up for the irony of it be 666
I'm a female going into the this position..the vid helped me tremendously. So precise & straight to the point . You're a great teacher sir.
Ahhh! Girl power!!! I actually was looking for others thinking this was somethings other ladies wouldn't do! What was EYE thinking! My dad used to do this for a living. He retired after 30 years of never missing a day! Now I get to try it.
@@parktaejoon1777 why wouldnt ladies do this? is not a physically intense labour job
@@ernestogastelum9123 Because in my experience I haven't seen other ladies in this role! I'm glad it's not physically intense, because I start Tuesday.
1.7 million people now, in my opinion you’re an official certified instructor. preciate the help man!
Thanks Slim!!
@@forkliftjoe3620 Youre an authority on the subject dont let anyone with less teaching experience tell you otherwise.
These comments are legendary…I like how everyone is giving him his props…much respect 🫡 ✊🏽
I’m a truck driver and I had to deliver a forklift, when I got there to drop it off- they climbed in and removed the blocks and the guy looked at me and was like “ready to move it”? And I said yeah. He then stared at me for a minute and that’s when I realized he wanted ME to move it and I was like “ohhhhhh no no no, YALL can move it” 😂
Was a dispatcher, and drove @ times. Did Warehouse and residential deliveries, I would get get a kick out of people asking me to put freight in a specific place. Knowing that I can't go past a certain point, I would simply tell them sorry I'm just here to deliver @ your location. It's a liability issue, if you have any questions you can call the office. Knowing that I'm the dispatcher and the office was just going to tell them the same thing I did. LMAO. we're not movers, we are a delivery service. Stay safe out there!
Just two safety tips for anyone driving any type forklift. Drive backwards around corners or blind turns to avoid risk of injuring people or objects. Don't drive around with forks fully raised and loaded to avoid tipping.
I was taught to drive when unloaded with the forks ~6in off the ground to avoid catching on the floor (bad floors, bad shop)
And always honk when ur in blind spots to alarm come Byers
@@TheAechBomb Yep, also better to take out someone's shins than their dick, stomach or chest.
@@andrewdimas6878 i would also add to "flash" your headlights a few times in addition to honking. sometimes my brain ignores the honking at work because everyone is honking so often but usually flashing lights catches my attention a little more.
assuming your forklift is equipped with headlights
This comment section is about to be OSHA certified with how safe its getting XD
I'm going for a job interview on use of forklift tomorrow 29th may 2024. Even though i did the training course before,i never had the opportunity to get a job on it. This video is very apt and precise for quick learning. It helped me for refreshers. Thanks alot bro!!
"Turns just like a regular car."
*has rear wheel stearing*
@@nickg8915 isn't that just 4 wheel steering?
Rear steering is used to steer sharply around corners it’s quite sensitive compared to a car
It's not really all that different, conceptually speaking it's exactly like driving a car. Slightly less complicated then driving stick, you just take corners a lot faster, which is why you go really slow. Honestly feels smoother once you're used to it, wish my car could back up like that sometimes.
And it annoyed me how he lined it up like a car. That was a lot of unnecessary travel.
@@a1rh3add not easier to do, but easier to teach.
I hope this guy is now a boss or the owner of his own company. He deserves it. His instructions couldn't have been more perfect, plus he's got the knack and compassion for wanting to help folks and get them to succeed. The world needs more people like this guy! 😊👍
Bro, dude didn't have his seat belt on. Before he starts the train. The safty vest. From the hood Boom boom Boom. I think this dude more proper training. This dude certified stupid 🤪
God bless him
I got clean just to get this type of work n i been sober n working for the same company 2.5 years.. anybody interested should really go to any warehouse n apply for forklift position.
hes willing to help people out of the kindness of his heart. he wouldn’t last as a CEO.
@@tuexigenicholas7974 God bless him for what dumb as! He pulled up with no seatbelt!
Main thing is to make sure the pallet isn’t tilted down while maneuvering. Keeping slight tilt up prevents pallet from sliding off
I've never even driven a fork lift and I was kinda nervous ab him not tilting it up. It was an empty pallet, but still.
Always drive with ur forks 10-15cm up if u hit someone in the shinbone it heals faster and shinbone can be repaired easly. someone that got hit on their feet or ankle it wil heal alot slower and there is a chance the person u hit in on their ankle/feets wil never recover. Thats why they says lift ur forks up a little bit when just driving around with it.
@@Baris777. there's a lot more reasons to lift your fork than that...
@@raynjpg another reason is to prevent damaging the floor or forks
And if u drive electric pallet machine u lift it for the same reasons only it protect the wheels too on the pallet machines
This is the best tutorial on YT. I drove a forklift for a while 20 years ago. I couldn’t remember anything and watched this video before a forklift test I had (I said I was currently certified to get the job). With this refresher I passed the test perfectly having not been on one in decades.
Thanks Girtis really appreciated 💯
I want to work as a Clark driver in any state of America
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"What tilt does... it tilts" lmaooo
bro was just improvising but good vid ngl
There should be more people like him.... He cares about teaching and explaining how to drive a forklift in this platform just to help others. Awesome!! Thank you so much.
I appreciate that!
Yes but also some details that you shouldn't do, also lying about you being qualified in the 1st place!!
Took the course 10 years ago but didn't operate it after the course. Now i have landed a job with forklift driving so looking for some refreshment 😊 Thanks for the video 👊
“A little white lie don’t hurt nobody” sayyyy man biggest fact in the video 🤣
Where are you becouse i want to lean it
Until that lie turns into a sea of lies, where truth can never be found.
Then I see those videos on TH-cam of people dropping pallets of eggs n shit lmao
If a accident happens and someone asks for your licence, your fucked
@@samuelsippola7025 you don't need a license to operate a forklift, you only need to be certified by your employer
He wasn't lying about the five minutes part. This man has impressed me.
He kinda was lying, the video is 7 minutes and 53 seconds long.
@@Mickaleb 100% of the information necessary to operate that forklift was explained in the first 5:15 before he began repeating himself and provided an example. That rounds down to 5 mins. Obviously there is some common sense involved but someone could talk to a person for ten years and fail to teach them that.
@@Mickaleb “a little white lie never hurt nobody.”
From someone who took the risk and jumped on and taught myself when no one was around, I feel this. MUCH much love for paying it forward bredren. Each one, teach one ✅🙌🏾🍻
How I learned to drive one. The job I have now was having all the machines, pickers, turrets, sit downs audited, the night manager asked me to move everything to the front of the warehouse so they can look at everything. I didn’t know how to drive the sit down, he told me “this is forward, reverse, parking brake here, this releases the brake, got it?” I just hopped on after and figured the rest out.
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@@Snakeyes11123 That’s how I was taught at my warehouse job lol. Took a while for me to get confident with it.
@@Snakeyes11123 exactly the same here.
We have 3 building at my job and we had just finished cleaning out one of them and it was nearly empty. The boss man decided to walk to one of the other buildings for a minute and i thought “what the hell” hopped on and started moving around an empty pallet.
Here i am about 2 years later and the boss is having me get pallets that weigh thousands of pounds and cost tens of thousands of dollars off the top shelf of 30 foot racks which is next to hundreds of thousands of dollars of inventory… wish i never learned lol
@@Fetidaf
Dam thats some pressure
You ever drop one?
Just wanted to come back and thank you bro. I went in for a job as a Crown forklift driver at BMW today. I don’t know 💩 about operating a forklift but I watched your videos last night and I passed the written and verbal test today so I got the job! I start Monday!!! Thank you again bro
Congrats!
4 years later and this video is still helping lives 🙏🏾
Wonder if he comes back to check his comments?? newbie here and this is one of the best youtube vids I have seen (aside from baking)
Came here to learn about forklife as well because my warehouse role requires it. I'm very surprised though, the version of forklift my warehouse has is different. You stand in a knee bend position, and facing forward by looking on the left side from the cockpit. Your left hand is operating a hand crank that has a knob. You grab on it and rotate it 360° to either turn left or right.
Your right hand is holding a joy stick controller that has switches on top of the stick.
I test drove it and it was extremely difficult unlike this version of forklift in the video.
You don't look ahead of the forklift when driving but by looking on your left shoulder means you are looking at the rear of the forklift. While looking on your right shoulder means you are looking at the front of it.
Weird style of driving.
Indeed😂
Brushing up since I haven't been in one in years and I have a job interview where I need to run one lol
After three years, this video is still helping a human out! Thank you so much
Right!❤
I agree
Very good one and easy to understand
Incase anyone needs to know
1: 360 check for damage or leaks
2: hop on with 3 point contact,
3: put on seatbelt
4: make sure your on neutral with brake on
5: start forklift
6: go forward and backwards, make sure lights work and reverse beep works.
7: unbrake and lift forks an inch or so and go
Always honk at the begin to check horn and whenever you do a turn or reverse to alert surrounds.
i just got hired for a forklift job. they asked me did i know how to work a forklift. i really needed this job so of course i said yes. been nervous as hell all day. I get on youtube to see if i can learn in 1 day. and i run across this video which literally saved me. and i ran across your comment. which makes me feel confident right now for tomorrow when i have to hop on a forklift. thank y’all so much frfr i mean that from the bottom of my heart! ✊🏾
ask if there is a daily inspection form. some states require 1 daily inspection filled out and signed, by first to use.
@@MisterSpaceLee how’d it go man
@@cerberusxd6491 right I need an update I just did the same shit 😂
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5 years later Im here because I just landed a job at a warehouse and I need to know some basic stuff. Thank you fr this video
me who already has a forklift certification: “interesting”
Same
I'm a certified trainer lol
And what do you think of this video?
@@Mandarin9900 it's okay but his load is too far from the back ok the forks. The load should be up against the carriage after removing it from the shelf area. That's a potential tipping hazard but other than that he hit all the pointers. I am a certified instructor on the 4k, 10k standard, 10k Adverse Terrain, 11k MMV, and 20k with air brakes.
@@Detroit_Q I aint certified but I could tell that the pallet was way too far forward on the forks
I’m not sure why TH-cam felt like recommending this to me, but I think I’m forklift certified now so thank you TH-cam gods
watching in the bathroom before I take my exam
How'd ur exam go ??
@@seetheanimal5867 I passed and got the position.
@@rayacareal that's what's what bro 💪🏽
@@rayacareal good shit bro
@@MortyFoodReviews He didn't tell you how his shit went in the bathroom.
I have been behind the wheel of one of these for 26 years now. There is more technique and knowing what to do when things go wrong. I have seen a lot of good guys over the years run them. I am one of those that run them very hard and fast. The biggest thing is know your machine.
Best forklifting video ever no cap 🔥💯
I agree
I swear. He made this shit look simple
Kevin Lit after I watch this video I dead ass took peoples forklifts during lunch break idgaf had heads coming back like why tf my shit dead 😂
How osha give you as a certified evem you go down is not correct ..
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I just took my forklift test today & I passed. So I start my training tomorrow. This video gave me so much more confidence Thankyou!!!
“Little white lie never hurt anyone” this is true when pertaining to jobs it’s hard to get experience because everyone wants someone experienced
This job you can get away with it, at least where i live. your certification is only good at the place you work at. All places will re-certify you.
Yea I live in South Carolina and jobs don’t care about others certifications. You gotta have theirs
I'm a experience forklift operator myself and cherry picker Im honestly afraid of the standup forklift 😂 but he did great with this simple video in a couple of minutes of how to operate it great brief training!! 💯💪 Remember keep the forks down when you done, watch your corners, blind spots etc.. he did well💯
Where is this guy? They better be paying him big money straight to the point & very helpful thanks man !!!
I can honestly say forklift operators don't make alot of money at all.....
@@Sinz_-fl9nj lmao wtf get outta the Walmart warehouse and go be a forklift operator in construction or in a refinary, they make good money. I work in the refinary
@@supernerdman55 you ain't lying but you think dude in the video gets paid worth a damn?
@@Sinz_-fl9nj hell nah lmao
Here I am 3 years later,been lifting and working my ass off in warehouse jobs for years,had enough and ready to drive a forklift,thank you sooo much...Im ready for the test now,you're amazing 🥰
You did it?
My interview is in 25 minutes. And i am now forklift certified. Thanks so much 👍🏻
You get the job?
5 years later the video is still useful to a lotta people, that's art, thanks bro 🙏
The fact that this dude just gave us a simple and very understandable tutorial on how to use a forklift, he just gave half a million people knowledge to help them get jobs and a hard working, and pretty good paying job. Bless Joshua for doing this.. he might of changed a life.
Bro this is the worst forklift video I have ever seen. And I've seen a lot of them, because I'm actually a logistics graduate. Joshua failed his forklift exam in the first 5 seconds of the video. I would be inclined to call OSHA on him for this video. It's that bad. It could get people killed.
Am actually forklift certified, can confirm, this is how to forklift.
No really ?😱
yuh although doest touch on the fork height idle driving safety protocols, doesnt mention 3wheel vs 4 wheels.
also odd for me cuz in Belgium we dont usually use gas/diesel FL's indoors (emissions n all that)
@@magicicecube8233 LP is totally safe to use indoors in warehouses. If you're driving it heavily in an enclosed small room you'll still more than likely be ok but that's the only time it could be bad for your health.
I'm or I am*
@@mikeycrackson the safest height to carry your forks idle would be around shin height so 30-ish cm, this i was told so if you do hit someone the chances for permanent damage are lower(too high risk of impalement. destruction of knee joints, too low ruining peoples ankles) also read your damn weight chart on your Forklift, it's there for a reason. but yes, you've obviously been trained well i can tell. kudos fellow FL certified worker
You did great bro! But the first thing you wanna do is: inspect the forklift, walk around look for hydraulic fluids, exposed cables, fire extinguisher if it comes equipped with one, check if the horn and seat belt works and check for the annual inspection if it has been inspected and serviced.
Oh. Tutorial on “How to be a Forklift Technician”? Nice.
Won’t you make us a video?
It’s actually what your supposed to do but people that be driving them forever we just keep it pushing
@@GodStarion ?
Thats the best video. Easy and simple. The rest you can read in a manual. So go cry to your mama..
Who does that shit
Haven't drove forklifts since 2012 this video brought everything back
I don’t really know what I expected when I clicked on this but I walked away with some info I literally needed at my current job cause I was about to get caught looking stupid so thank you my dude I don’t think anybody could’ve taught me any better
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Was a packer at work got a promotion as a Hilo driver watching your video god bless brother
So far this is the most understandable, self explanatory and the clearest video I have ever watched with regards to forklift operation.
In fact, the guy in the video is really an outstanding operator
Bro you made my day better for future now,i never knew it was so simple and easy like that bro,myself am a driver and i drive different types of cars in trucks but i never operate folk lift in my life,but i believe i can do it now,thank so much God bless u
Thank You So Much
I commented on this a while ago but you inspired me sir. I took the Forklift class offered in my area, and I'm now officially Forklift certified. Thank you for making it less intimidating for me, you're a real hero
Bruh.. this helped alot. Passed my "test" today.. thanks man
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Thanks my brother
In truth it's better training than most ever receive in most fast paced logistic environments. Get on the lift new guy!!! We need production numbers now!!!!!
Shit I learned by driving around the parking lot.
@@kolby4078 this is how I learned:
"you forklift certified?"
"no"
"here's the keys, take it to the parking lot, drive around until you feel you can come back in without killing someone"
"ok?"
Whats taking so long NEW GUY !!!!!!!
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Mane I needed this I got a forklift operator job interview tomorrow 😂
I love driving the forks, and I’ve been doing it for almost two years. I admire this guy for explaining it in a simple way for new operators. My job is all about rules and OSHA, so I’ve turned into a stickler when I teach new ones.
You have to cover your self.
If there's an accident and you screwed up, they will ruin your day.
“The forklift controls, they work just like they would In a normal car”
Said moments before disaster lol
Except that the rear wheels turn rather than the front
Where's the rearview mirror to put on my makeup then?
I swear, I thought from the thumbnail this was going to be a meme
,but I got to tell you this,
5 years in the army working in support units, 7 years of construction working with similar vehicles,
this man did a GREAT f****** JOB and he explained it better than I imagined myself explaining it in such a short amount of time.
Props to the man and also Godspeed!
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“Lift it down”
Currently taking notes.
Came to the comments to write that hahahaha
@@daytopotatoh1331 but did you still??
Me too?
Lmao
Always check fluids first. People write it off, but the initial walk-around serves a huge purpose. Saves lives, and saves money. Great video on actual usage of this type of forklift, but "forklift certification" has always included an initial walk-around inspection; an official certification, that is. That is how you treat EVERY machine you are going to use.
Me: I know how to drive a forklift.
Brain: You should still watch this.
ur trainer: literally this guy sometimes ._.
Getting back into it after 2 years away from it, same here just refreshing
Likewise! It's a great refresher since I havent driven a sitdown in 3 months and going back to it later today 😁! Lifters are Amazing .... Great video! Remember those horns during travel
Thanks joe you helped me pass a forklift certification in 1 day having never used one before, Thankyou
I've been driving forklifts for 10+ years, but I've been out of the job for the past 2 months. I have an assessment test today for a new job and I figured what's the harm in a quick touch up on driving the lifts.. and I found this! I appreciate you brotha! Most definitely gave me more confidence in myself to go in there and do what I know today. Stay Blessed King 🙏🏾
Yes, STAY BLESSED KING👑 ALL LOVE TO YOU💛💛💛💛💛💛
Thanks for the help! I’m getting forklift certified for clout to bring it up in arguments to assert my dominance over people.
Can u send me num
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Homeboy done taught almost half a million people how to operate a forklift
He taught what not to do with a forklift. He would have failed his test in the first 7 seconds...