Currently at AFTT we are expanding and are now currently looking for experienced forklift instructors.
You will need to have a good track record, a “can do” attitude and be familiar with a good range of commercial truck models such as:
Pallet trucks
Counterbalances
Side loaders
Container handlers
Container reach stackers
Tow tractors
Rough terrain tele-handlers
Industrial tele-handlers
Pivot steerers etc.
Clive’s experience dates back to 1975 at Vauxhall Motors, Luton. He’s operated trucks at all levels. We’re talking:
He started with Fork Truck Training Ltd in 1986 working as an on-site forklift truck instructor and he remained for 25 years.
He’s covered the length and breadth of Britain and as far afield as Novgorod in Russia, Bahrain and Azerbaijan. He’s instructed in all types of environment and that’s what makes him so good. Any application, he’s really confident with all of them:
He’s qualified to both instruct and teach and can supervise and instruct on a range of forklift trucks and attachments, loading shovels, dumpers, lorry loaders, mobile elevated working platforms, agricultural tractors and trailers.
Clive sits on the AITT council and is a Training Standards Adviser for the AITT.
He loves the job today every bit as much as he did over 30 years ago, he’s as enthusiastic as he was when he started. He’s a grandfather and he’s not only a proficient water-skier, he’s also a water-ski instructor.
Dawid Ungar qualified as an instructor in July 2015 and provides training on a variety of forklift trucks including:
He qualified as an MHE operator in the USA back in 1996, and since arriving in the UK in 2008 has qualified as a C/Balance and Reach Truck operator.
Dawid decided to become an instructor because he has a passion for teaching people new skills and helping them grow in their new role. He’s always happy to share his knowledge and provide additional help when needed.
He loves to run all of the course’s but especially likes anything to do with Reach Truck’s.
In his spare time Dawid is a very active person who likes to keep fit in the gym, swim and enjoys a variety of outdoor activities.
Scott guy became an instructor in 2015 with 9 years of experiences operating forklift trucks in a warehouse environment.
He provides training on a range of forklift trucks which include:
He also provides training on the following non fork lift truck courses:
Scott has a calm, friendly and understanding approach with the correct attitude and skills to keep his trainees relaxed, safe and confident when on the course.
He was attracted to instructing because he wanted to give people a chance to get employment and follow their career in fork truck driving.
Scott enjoys running all the courses but especially likes the Reach Stacker as it’s a big machine weighing 82 tonne.
Outside of work Scott is a family man who enjoys spending time with the family and also loves camping, cycling, boardsports and other fun activities.
Wadeed has been both a forklift truck instructor and examiner since 1986 with Fork Truck Training Ltd.
He instructs on ALL types of
He’s qualified to instruct on many different attachments.
He trained more than 500 operators on seven sites whilst working for MK Electrics in London, Basildon and Southend, Essex.
He’s worked as a commercial instructor since October 2010.
Kelvin Stock has been a forklift operator since the age of 16 with more than 30 years of experience in warehousing from paper mills to engineering.
He provides training on a variety of trucks, from the pedestrian pallet truck up to counterbalance 15000kg and over. Kelvin also provides training on ramps and is well versed in providing manual handling training.
He became an in-house instructor for ASD Metals in 2003 and then an external instructor in 2006 working for a company called Mentor. Having enjoyed his job as an in-house instructor he jumped at the chance in becoming a forklift instructor and has been doing it ever since.
He has successfully trained many people over the years and from a wide number of industries, Kelvin’s been told by many trainees how relaxed he makes them feel while being on the course which Kelvin puts down to his motto:
“Train how I would like to be trained”
Although he provides training on many vehicles his favourite is the VNA Man up truck as it’s a great truck to operate and a very clever machine.
Outside of work Kelvin loves to relax and socialise with people but also has a passion for flying his drone quadcopter, taking videos and pictures of scenic areas.