Transportation, Warehouse & Logistics Training

Looking to begin a career in the transportation, warehouse and logistics (TWL) industry, but you don't have the required experience needed to get the job? Joliet Junior College is the answer.

Joliet Junior College has designed a warehouse operation that provides real-life job training skills. Optimizing a company's operations is an exciting experience and will bring positive changes to the workplace.

At Joliet Junior College, we take great pride in delivering high-quality training programs, which are designed to give the attendee the practical, hands-on experience needed to obtain employment. These programs will provide the skills you need to be successful. Our instructors are highly-experienced facilitators. People are one of the most valuable resources, and Joliet Junior College can help you get the most out of your investment and time.

Whether you choose to attend the general laborer, picker/packer, commercial driver's license (CDL) training program, or the forklift driving course, we will provide you with the knowledge needed to work safely in a transportation, warehouse, and logistic career.

Industrial Power Lift Truck (Forklift) Training

In a little over two weeks, you will receive training that includes practical hands-on experience. Participants will complete the following training:

General Industry OSHA – An overview of the basic OSHA safety standards is presented in this compact two-day format. The class teaches vital safety and health information to all personnel responsible for a safe working environment on the job site. Those attending will better understand OSHA's role in industry. After completing the required ten hours, participants will receive the OSHA Certification Card.

First Aid/CPR – Designed to instruct the individual in basic first aid and CPR in the workplace. American Red Cross certification card awarded. Hands on lab incorporated.

National Safety Council Forklift Certification – Content covers operator training definitions from OSHA and NIOSH. National Safety Council certification card is awarded upon successful completion.

Drive Time – Participants will learn how to drive and inspect a sit-down, narrow-aisle reach, and order picker trucks. Successful completion of the program will earn the attendee a Joliet Junior College Certificate of Completion for the Industrial Power Lift Truck Program.

Warehouse Operations Training for Picker/Packers

This course will prepare students for entry-level careers such as: Order Picker or Packer. Breakdown by hours:

General Industry OSHA – An overview of the basic OSHA safety standards is presented in this compact two-day format. The class teaches vital safety and health information to all personnel responsible for a safe working environment on the job site. Those attending will better understand OSHA's role in industry. After completing the required ten hours, participants will receive the OSHA Certification Card.

Drive Time – Participants will learn how to operate, inspect, and select items for a particular order utilizing a Walkie Rider. Successful completion of the program will earn the attendee a Joliet Junior College Certificate of Completion for the Warehouse Operations Training Program for Picker/Packers.

Safety Training for General Laborer

This course will prepare students for entry-level careers such as: Order Picker or Packer. Breakdown by hours:

General Industry OSHA – An overview of the basic OSHA safety standards is presented in this compact two-day format. The class teaches vital safety and health information to all personnel responsible for a safe working environment on the job site. Those attending will better understand OSHA's role in industry. After completing the required ten hours, participants will receive the OSHA Certification Card.

What does OSHA say about properly trained forklift drivers?
If you've ever had any doubts about the importance of properly trained forklift drivers, the following statistics should settle the question. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, on average 100 workers are killed and 20,000 are injured each year due to forklift mishaps.

The most common causes of fatalities include:

  • forklift overturns (22 percent)
  • pedestrian worker struck by forklift (20 percent)
  • driver or employee crushed by forklift (16 percent)
  • driver fall from forklift (9 percent)

Because of such dangers, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) governs powered industrial truck safety under 29 CFR 1910.178. In 2005, citations issued for violations of this standard ranked sixth among OSHA's "Top Ten" violations. Last year OSHA cited 3,115 forklift-safety violations.

The five most common were:

  • failure to ensure each operator is competent to safely operate a powered industrial truck 568 violations)
  • failure to certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated (399)
  • failure to take damaged powered industrial trucks out of service (350)
  • failure to provide refresher training and evaluation (251)
  • failure to examine powered industrial trucks before placing into service (242)

As OSHA's lists clearly show, avoiding accidents must be a top priority for any shipper that operates a warehouse or distribution center. Those lists provide one roadmap for achieving compliance.

Joliet Junior College feels the same way. A top priority within our training programs is to provide participants with the knowledge to safely inspect and operate the various lift trucks.