Hi, I work at Home Depot and I am licensed to operate an Order Picker, which is similar to your machine, but there is a long metal slab (for stock) and back bars (so stock doesn't fall off the back). Here are some additional tips: (1) Test your harness: yank the top and make sure it pulls on you in a comfortable and secure way. (2) Make sure nothing sharp is behind the harness straps. Remember: IF the straps go over your pockets and you fall THEN your harness saves you ... HOWEVER. whatever is in your pockets will crush and impale your thighs, arms, or chest. Thus, no knives, no keys, no cell phones, no change, no pens/pencils, etc. under any area near the harness straps. (3) At Home Depot, regardless of customer-open or overnight-closed operations, we have a Zone of Safety: when in motion, there can be no people 4 feet behind, 4 feet on each side, and 10 feet in front (front = the direction of motion). That Zone also includes spotters, who cannot be in that zone. (4) Said differently: you should NEVER be moving when a person is within the Zone of Safety. (5) Use appropriate barricades in aisles when moving the lift up/down. For Home Depot, we need at least 2 bays (16 feet) on both sides of the fork lift; and we need the adjacent aisle closed off (in case we accidentally knock over stock into the adjacent aisle). (6) When customers are in the store (normal business hours), a spotter is required for all movements. (7) Both spotter and operator must maintain eye contact, i.e., every 10-ish seconds the spotter needs to turn around and make sure the operator has eye contact with him/her. (8) Spotters maintain the Zone of Safety (like seeing ahead around corners) and signal to the operator when to start and stop movement: waving flags forward, crossing flags to signal stopping, pointing flags for turning/directing. Spotters use flags for visual communications, which are more reliable in noisy environments. (9) If you can't see your spotter or what is in front of you, then you need to drive in reverse (load is behind you). (10) For all fork lifts, know your "Pyramid of Stability", i.e., where is your center of gravity (CG)? and where is the CG with respect to the pyramid: well inside the pyramid (Good), at the edge of the pyramid (Immediately Correct), outside the pyramid (you've probably already tipped the machine). (11) REMEMBER: A fork-life is a multi-ton moving machine - it can do a lot of harm/damage to humans, property, and stock. As the operator in this video shows: braking is slow and imprecise. Taking your foot off the Deadman switch immediately engages the brakes - ask yourself: What are the consequences if immediately stopping a machine with that much momentum and (possibly) a heavy, unstable, or shifting load? THUS, don't think of the Deadman switch as a brake you'd use in normal operations. Use the joystick and anticipate (and practice) precise slowing and stopping. (12) A 4-wheel fork lift (typically) will have a bigger footprint than a 3-wheel machine - the bigger the footprint, the bigger the Pyramid of Stability, the better stability with respect to tipping. (13) Steering can be counter-intuitive at times: the steering wheel display/guage can help orient yourself. (14) Sometimes, the steering (wheel at top vs. wheel at bottom, going forward vs. backward) can seem to behave opposite: so go slow and reorient yourself as necessary. (15) When you're driving - in either direction - keep the fork lift (or platform) 4 inches off the ground so imperfections/bumps in the road surface do not escalate into sudden jerks/stops. (16) Although much of Home Depot looks like a warehouse, we have other obstacles such as Wing Stacks (displays of off-shelf merchandise in aisles), return carts, and silver carts (stocking carts from Receiving). In other words: - (16A) Sometimes, especially across many aisles and obstacles, it's helpful to physically walk the path you need to travel BEFORE so you can understand and pre-plan for all the obstacles and routes. - (16B) Traveling in tight aisles - anticipating pivot wheels, long wheel base, and obstacles in every direction - will feel like an exercise in parallel parking maneuvers in your car. CONVENIENTLY: You can practice this kind of spatial thinking with your car and parallel parking on the right, on the left, in front, in back, with wide trucks and a narrow car, with a wide car and narrow trucks, and so on. - (16C) Going slower is always safer, and it means that your occasional mini mistakes (like turning steering the wrong way in a parallel parking maneuver) don't escalate into major mistakes (like a collision, hitting a person, damaging stock/shelves, etc.). (17) When going up/down on the lift, make sure all body parts are in the confines of the lift - don't leave your arms hanging over the arm rest (and get amputated), don't stick your head out (and get decapitated). (18) When going up, make sure there is nothing above you, like lights, cables, protrusions, signs, ceilings, etc.. Keep checking above you as you go upward. (19) When going down, don't assume it is still clear as it was when you went up: always check to make sure there is nothing beneath you as you go down. Keep checking below you as you go downward. (20) If you're up in the lift and need to move slightly (e.g., transition a couple feet/inches to the adjacent shelf), make sure you can see what is below, around the wheels, and around the machine body as you move the machine. (21) Co-workers can help as an extra set of eyes - both above and below. (22) Be mindful of both: Using proper (human) lifting techniques when moving stock to/from the lift; AND be mindful of gaps between the shelves and the lift such that you don't fall into the gap and you don't slip into bad/dangerous lifting techniques to compensate for the gap. (23) The operator in this video showed leaning into the panel, which can be helpful. What is really going on is: the joystick is very sensitive, i.e., very fine motor control for your fingers, hand, and arm. When you're moving, if you're standing (and not leaning into something) it means your body is using gross motor control to maintain balance and stability as you're driving while standing up. For humans, managing fine motor skills in the hands is difficult if the gross motor skills are not isolated, which can be especially problematic as a feedback loop that balances and stabilizes your standing (a set of complex and multiple mass-spring-damper systems, including "tau" values (timing constants) in a half to to a full second range) can cause a positive feedback interaction (very bad, unsafe, and unstable) with the control inputs of your hands and fingers as they connect to the joystick (a set of much smaller mass-spring-damper systems with tau values in single to double digit milliseconds). Thus, leaning into the panel (or a similar stability technique) allows for much more precise control - even when riding over the bumps - because the controlling hand-fingers-joystick is isolated from the shocks of the larger system (human, forks, machine). For me, I have my forearm pressed against the side panel when I'm using the joystick, which isolates the controls from the rest of the bumps and shocks ... but I'm willing to try leaning into the panel as suggested in the video. Sorry for the long-winded discussion on this kind of isolation: it's an important safety tip, and I felt that the technical/theoretical explanation might help viewers understand what is really going on (and what to avoid). (24) THUS, if you drive multiple kinds of vehicles, each vehicle has their own "tau" values, control force efforts, driving speeds, braking speeds, etc. which means: you might need to calibrate yourself as your operate each machine, which might include a couple "calibration maneuvers" to remind you (via muscle memory) of the "tau" values for each machine and maneuver. For example, even though an Order Picker Forklift and Pantograph Reach Forklift might have the same fork lift base, mast, and control panel, they will drive and operate slightly differently, e.g., their wheel bases are different (one is longer than a normal fork lift, the other can vary in length), their pivot wheels have different limitations (e.g., Order Pickers are for side loading so front wheels don't matter and their platform is longer than the wheels, whereas the front wheels of the Reach can limit how close you can get to the shelves), their Pyramid of Stability is different (the Reach machine has lateral/sideways motion in its lift, which can put you near/outside the Pyramid of Stability), (25) Lastly, in a Safety First environment, consider your PERSONAL limits, not just the EQUIPMENT/LOAD limits. You should be aware of the emotional and social pressures of making a mini-mistake, the pressures of not driving as fast as other workers, the pressures of not operating the lift as fast as others, and the pressures of not working as fast as you boss would like. While there are limits for the equipment, the kinds of loads, and the kinds of configurations ... your PERSONAL limits might be more conservative than your operating requirements: don't exceed your PERSONAL limits, don't exceed the OPERATIONAL limits. So if one of the workers zips around the warehouse floor at higher speeds and spins tighter turns, don't worry about your co-worker's stunts, just keep it safe (within operating limits) and comfortable (within your own personal limits). In summary, this is a very helpful video. I will point managers/trainers to this video. Thanks for posting it.
holy crap....did you type all of this out yourself or was this cut and pasted from something else? This is so amazing! I love our viewers/fans that take this much time to give this type of quality information! Thank you SO much for sharing all of this info!
@@HeavyMetalLearning This is my own ORIGINAL writing, I typed in a word-processor and copied and pasted (easier to edit), but these are all my own words written for your video - no copy-paste from anywhere. I've worked in learning-education-training technology for five decades, and I'm an instrument-rated pilot (which means I'm a Safety First kinda guy). My college roommate went to med school and I visited one time (he's now a neurosurgeon): I asked how do you learn all these combinations of operations? He told me "Watch One, Do One, Teach One" (W1D1T1). In my own professional career (not in Home Depot) I've learned a lot about enterprise knowledge management, which involves taking tacit knowledge and making it explicit knowledge ... many times I take things that are "know-how" and turn them into a slide deck of pictures and some notes ... getting close to the ideal of W1D1T1, but still imperfect. Now this is where your video comes in. I was very impressed with your video and attitude. So my contribution is the verbalization side to add to your visual side and (hopefully) help people use these machines more safely. I'm guessing that most operators know the points I've made, but VERBALIZING them into a checklist of points produces better learning retention and safer operation. I re-read my comment above again: while point #23 was long-winded (I'm discussing your suggestion for leaning into the machine), I've found that when teaching it to some students, they "over control" (just like beginning pilots) yet they don't figure it out. When I explain that the goal is to "dampen" the feedback loop and show them where the feedback is, then they Get It and improve their technique. Here's a simple experiment: hold 20 pounds in your left hand and an almost-full cup of water in the right hand and walk down a set of stairs without spilling the water - you'll find there are different positions of holding the 20 pounds (in front, beside, and behind you combined with the combination of arm extended, arm bent, arm hugging you closely) and some of those ways are much better and much worse for holding a cup of water without spilling. This is practical application for pilots: when flying in severe turbulence (and hoping to get yourself out of it), your left hand is glued to the yoke, but you'll have to walk your right hand finger-by-finger across the panel to adjust the radio frequency because you're bouncing around so much you just can't grab the dial directly (really!). So that feedback loop dampening works for pilots, and works for fork lift operators as you have demonstrated with your leaning technique. So while I've written these words myself, I've been very fortunate to have really excellent instructors in life: a math coach, a great calculus teacher, two world-class flight instructors, a great tennis coach, a great ballroom dance instructor (I'm a terrible dancer), and several management and executive coaches ... along with many students at every level and every age. So here are some sources, citations, and inspirations: - my college roommate telling me about Watch One, Do One, Teach One in med school - OHSA lift machine safety guidance on "Pyramid of Stability", which is taught similarly in flight school with lift-weight-thrust-drag and weight-balance calculations (along with static/dynamic stability in aircraft) - Home Depot requires spotters and Zone of Safety for all life machines - Home Depot has training on avoiding human lift injuries - combined here: how to use a machine lift properly, and how to use a human to lift stock properly once in the air - a tennis instructor who always did a little "mini tennis" (low-force hits back and forth right at the net with another player) to "calibrate" that racquet arm, especially for me who was playing paddleball, racquetball, and tennis all around the same times ... that kind of "calibration" applies if your using similar but different machines, e.g., order picker vs. pantograph reach machine - operational vs. personal limits: this is taught in every phase of flight instruction - know your own personal limits, which can change day-to-day, flight-to-flight - IMPORTANT: be really honest to yourself about personal limits, and don't let anyone browbeat your into going beyond your personal limits - commercial flight training: the commercial maneuvers in aircraft get you used to getting the right visual cues for turning, pivot points, and keeping you in a safe flight zone (in contrast to stalling low to the ground and crashing) ... as applied here: driving the order picker when you're up in the air has different visual cues, and driving backwards has different visual cues - normal vs. reverse controls: in aircraft these are different operating regimes - yoke up/down -> plane up/down, throttle more/less -> faster/slower airspeed; REVERSE aircraft controls: yoke up/down -> plane slower/faster, throttle more/less -> plane up/down; REVERSE controls apply when you're flying slower than glide speed, which is typically On Final when landing the plane. Applying here on an order picker: turning the steering in one direction turns the wheels in that direction, and in REVERSE: turning the steering in one direction cause the machine to turn in the opposite direction (just like an outboard motor on a small boat: pointing the motor to the right cause the boat to go to the left) Again, thank you very much for a helpful video and the nice comments!
I have a few tips for the order picker. One key thing in my experience not a lot of people seem to notice is when you first start the machine, wherever your steering wheel is once you first press down on the Deadman switch that's where your straight center will be, if you adjust that so the knob is at 12 o' clock, then steering can be a lot easier especially for new people. Plus for when you need some really tight turns, since the machine steers in the front you can have much more control and better turning if you drive forks forward as long as you still have visibility. I work at a lowes so we have special built palletes that aren't meant to be taken off so with that, sometimes you do need to drive while up in the air, slow and steady is always best. Our machine is much older than the newer ones (like in this video) but should still apply I'd hope.
Hey bro it really helps I just got a new job driving a cherry picker they gave me an exam an certified me friday I got the job Saturday I drive a sit down forklift but I have never drive a cherry picker before
I worked with these pickers for over a year at a tire warehouse in Montreal. Information is overall accurate. Geat video, keep up the good work! Cheers!
I start trining on this tomorrow at a very good job starting at almost 30 n hr. This is very helpful.. I'll give an update on the job this week. Thank you for the video 🙂🫡🙏🏾
I used to work with one. Funny, but not that funny, of a story, I am deathly scared of heights. It was really hard for me at first to get used to the cherry picker but I did. One day, I was rushing to get back on my truck and I guess it slipped my mind to put my tether on. Well, I go about my day and get to the very top rack, and lean over and then it hit me... 😳 I looked up and OMG! I wasn't tethered! I went into panic mode, lost my balance and caught myself on the rack. I quickly tethered myself back up and never told anyone and never forgot to tether myself ever again.
Thank you very much for this video, I am training how to drive this machine and I so scared but after watching your video I am confident now that I can do it.
I have watched many videos about the forklift picker or cherry picker and every training videos forgot to mention how important is to inspect your harness every single day before using it
Yes! After I crashed a wire guided OP inside a VNA, I found out that the lanyard was very worn down. Had I been more than the 8ft up I was, it would have been even more unsafe. The poor thing rattled and shook so much, it came off the wire guidance and got wedged diagonally.
Note that there is some wobble involved when the lift is up to the highest levels. It's not excessive but it is is a somewhat scary and could throw you off balance. Also note that the higher up you go the slower it turns and after you have passed a certain height level, the machine WILL NOT make sharp turns, only slight turns. Conversely, if the platform is all the way down and you have the steering turned one way or the other and you press the controller to go forward or backwards, the forks will whip quickly in that direction. MAKE SURE that no one is standing next to the machine at take off. They will get clipped.
I have spent many hours running pickers both older more manual units and modern electronic units like the one in the video. Keep in mind both drive very differently, the reason is the older units used cables for steering, brake pedal vs a deadman switch for emergency stopping/parking, and used relays vs electronics to change speed. The older units are more predictable when driving but not as manuaverable. The new units are using electronics (Steering wheel, joystick, deadman switch) hooked to a computer to determine speed, braking, steering, and lift. The video was well thought out, but here are some other tips I would like to pass on. Always know your forklift lift rating and your pallet weight. Lifting too much weight can cause the lift to topple over. Inspect a pallet for strength before you lift it, know if it’s sturdy and will support your weight if you plan to step out onto it at heights. Don’t drive at high speeds when the deck/forks are more than 6-12 inches off the ground. Move fast when the lift is low, line up for your pick or drop, then while stopped or moving slowly raise the lift. Most units prevent faster speeds once you are 1-2 feet from the floor. One trick on most newer electronic models is if your not going too fast but you turn the steering wheel rapidly the unit will immediately spin you into a 360 vs making a small turning circle. So you can turn around in a tight space without moving too much forward or reverse. This is something older units could only do after a complete turn or two of the steering wheel. Always look before you move and communicate with those around you or who are helping you. People working near or around you may not be paying attention and these lifts can injure or kill a person. I cannot tell you how many times I looked down to find someone had moved into harms way. (Under the forks when I was getting ready to go down, moved into my way thinking I was going to backup, but I was planning to go forward. Read the owners manual for battery charging and maintenance info. Most of these batteries are lead acid and will die a early life if you do not maintain them. At $4,000-6,000 for a new one your employer may not be happy you failed to maintain it. Keeping the water level correct is key but charging when appropriate will extend the life too. (Used distilled water and keep the level 1 inch above the lead plates. Too little water is bad, but too much can cause problems too. Also most pickers have a limp mode that kicks in when the battery gets too low. The lift will have limited speed and show a low battery. You will want to go straight to the charger, if not plan on finding 6 people to help you push the picker to the battery charger because it’s going to shut off soon. As the video shared, be aware that the forks are going to swing out on turns. So watch your pallet and forks when your in a tight isle and turning at the end. Many a palllet rack end cap has been bent when a picker was turning at the end of the isle. Driving a picker is not hard to learn, but take your time at first and then increase your efficiency as you get the hang of it. (Crawl, walk, run.)
I got hired on 1 month ago they needed someone who could operate cherry picker machine. I told them I didn’t know but that I could learn after working a bit, and today they started the training for the lift I was so scared but I learned quickly. I ain’t gonna lie having to go all the way to the highest is scary but thankfully they mainly only have big box pallets up there so they use another machine to get those down not my problem lol. One thing I will need to get used to is the speed handle I swear it takes off very fast and I feel like ima gonna lose my balance when it does lol it’s hard to go slow steadily
Awesome video. In training at Lowe's and I'm nervous and excited at the same time. This video was right on time. Also thanks Frank F. 👇🏾 for the pointers and tips.
Thanks for the video, just did my phone interview and sounds like I'm gonna be a cherry picker. Watched this video and now I'm not so nervous about driving one.
He said several times that the forks were up front. Technically they are in the rear. When you are going forward they are behind you. Please, if you ever have to step out onto your pallet make sure you are on the center wood beam. I've seen a person fall through a pallet a get stuck swinging on the harness.
For European model such as BT,Crown,Linde,Jaunhungrich,Still,Raymond,Linde where ever the drive wheel position is, its consider forward and fork position consider rear. But for All the Japanese and Asian models such as Toyota,Komatsu,Nissan,Mitsubsh,Nichiu and so where ever the fork position is ,its consider forward and drive wheel area is rear.
Used to work in a manufacturing plant where we built various models and sizes of Forklifts, to include the Stand up Order Pickers, ( KOP ), similar to what is depicted here. While driving the KOP's, beginning instructions may have you facing away from the Forks. But any operator worth their salt, would quickly learn to drive them, facing towards the Forks ! (Or as some would say, "Backwards" !) Firstly, optimal visibility is afforded the Driver, by not having to drive trying to see between the uprights, and having limited peripheral vision as a result. Secondly, if required to make a quick stop while at speed, facing opposite of what is shown, will keep you from doing a Face plant, into either wire mesh screen, or plexiglass panel ! Perhaps there will be those that can't drive this way, but it is IMHO, the safest and most efficient way to operate these units ! Too....the Horns on these vehicles can quickly fall on Deaf ears in a quick paced noisy manufacturing environment ! Hearing them so often, people begin to ignore them ! I tested my theory upon a group of Management types, that were in the wearhouse. I purchased an Old Fashioned Squeeze Bulb Bicycle horn, and after approching the group, I honked the installed horn on the lift truck, which was ignored ! At which time I broke out the bicycle horn and gave it a squeeze ! The reaction from everyone in the group, was better than I could have ever hoped for, in that each jumped, as if startled ! I had brought this point up to the Companies Safety Manager before my experiment, hoping to have the tones of various truck Horns different, but that too fell on Deaf ears ! ☹️ 👆 Just My (2) cent's ! 👇
I'm working in Kansas city for the month. My job sent me here. Normally I operate a sit down forklift, but they have me using a cherry picker this month. Never operated one other than a few minutes last week while being licensed and I absolutely sucked at it. Hopefully this video makes me an expert 😂
i use the order picker pretty often at my job, we put a pallet on it so we can stand and unload stuff like you explained, when i first started my first mistake was when i started to go down i would like click the switch instead of hold it so i would bounce all over the place
Stock picker driver. I work at Cabelas. I locked the machine out from turning a corner to fast and slamming into a barrier. So, hopefully they will retrain me. Be carful when turning corners. Don't do it to fast even if you think you have enough room.
Tragic story about the cherry picking at a company. I was working for the Lazy Boy company here in Ontario California. The story was, 3 months ago when I was hired there in June 2011. One of the operators was a male was on the top rack grabbing a couch and slipped and fell off the rack than his harness wrapped around his knock dangling and died there on the racks. Wow crazy, I share this story to others about the cherry picker. 🤔
Mine was so wobbly last night, it came off the guide wire and got wedged diagonally in a VNA. Took 3 people to come rescue me, and no one had seen anything like it! Freaking scary, man. Literally just like my nightmares.
I work at Amazon XL. I have training in ship dock, TDR, and reach forklift. Plan on learning clamp. I just wanna get over my fears and learn OP. I got over my fears a little when I learned to use the reach so that's a step. I suck at getting better jobs so I am trying to build my resume while I am stuck there.
Thanks im new too this but that was very helpful start the machine watch your panel turn your steer too 12 o clock then sept on Deadman that set up for a straight line on a electric order picker thanks bro😮
Here, in central Europe, we have machines that don't have an overhead cabin or harness protection, and the sides are open without closing armrests, such as the Still OPX 20-25. Getting used to the rear center axis is confusing as hell for someone not used to it, especially paired with the steering wheel mechanics to control it. The need for 360 degree motion for navigating rows of shelving really is a bummer for new learners haha. Oh, and the models here also lack a mechanism to lock onto the pallet as you showed in this video. With ours, you just drive in, lift and go. Edit: Oh, and our accelerator and reverse momentum switch here are very much like on a regular floor-height limited pallet jack, there's usually just a pivot switch on the handlebar to the right, with the steering wheel to the left of the operator. If you look at a Still EK-X 10, you'll see what I mean. There's also no deadman switch on many models, just a singular footpedal vs. the two seen in your video. Instead, we have a red emergency shutoff button on the dash panel. A good way to describe the movement of a pallet jack, is to say the movement mechanisms are analogue. As any machine operator will be familiar with, digital is renowned for it's binary "on/off" or "true/false" status, meaning you're either pressing the switch or you're not. The machine is either moving, or it's not. Analogue however allows for precise control of the function, in this case speed - so every millimeter you press the switch will change the effect on the movement.
Furniture and appliance warehouses use these a lot... Furniture places have specially designed ones with longer forks/loading platforms to accommodate sofas, dressers, wardrobe cabinets, mattresses, hutches, desks, and the like...
Been at my job since end of September.first and only time I’ve been on one . I operate this every day . Don’t think I watched a training video , cuz I can’t seem to recall what to do , if the lift were to tip ? 🙆🏽♂️🤨
I’ve been using this type of forklift for the past 5 years. And at 9:30 I’m always standing about foot way the dashboard part of it, I never lean on it.
Most annoying part is trying to get IN or OUT of an empty pallet as sometimes it’s too light and you don’t clear all the way going in or out. There have been times someone has had to stand on the pallet to finish!!
I failed my certification on crown stand-up machine, i forgot lifting cage and made it same mistake again after getting another chance. I also took training in picking season when u around sound of beep beep and really got confused. good luck me now I am getting on it again.
Recently I worked in a warehouse where the Director of Safety said, “this lift is made for 2 people.” I anticipated my decision and told him I don’t think so? It seems like you could unhook the wrong snaphook and fall or something else? I don’t see anywhere that says this machine is for 2 people, help?
My advice; don't operate a yard truck. Don't operate any large truck. It doesn't pay shit anymore. None of it is worth the hassles, headaches, and risks. Stay away from trucking altogether. Find something else to waste your life doing.
I've been on an old Raymond and the max weight sensor went out while I had a 55 gallon drum of acetone on the back. I was up about 15 feet then the mechanic disabled it and I dropped like a sack of potatoes and fell so fast I hit my head on the top where the harness is connected 😅
Driven many conventional sitdown forklifts (gas and electric), various walkie stackers and scissor lifts, but never a stock picker. Obviously, I'll do my training and will observe and ask questions, but I almost feel my brain having become used to what felt so initially bizzare on a forklift....big ass whipping around back there, rear wheels turn, etc might be odd unlearning. Any tips on mindset? Fyi ..I don't anticipate doing significant use of PLE other than stock picker, so I won't constantly be going back and forth....
No rear safety barrier? I'm sure they've changed that by now. Seems a bit weird. If driving with a full pallet and if accidently running into something at speed, what will happen to the operator?
I’m a certified sit down forklift operator. I have a job interview coming up for a company that uses these. I’m trying to figure out how to operate these. Wish me luck people.
What about driving facing the other way? I.E. lookin out over your pallet? I have seen people drive where they reach behind them to operate the controls.
Thats a "Fall Arrest" system being used. OSHA clearly states that if a fall arrest system is being used, then a helmet with a chin strap is required! Also need a rescue plan when a fall arrest system is in use.
Really I'd just advise you to show that using the horn on these PIT's is extremely important to safety! I didn't hear you use the horn as an example. I know you didn't necessarily "need" it, but too many drivers under utilize the horn
Backing up to pick up carts and drop them off , I'm still trying to get get the swing of . I just got certified 2 days ago. Had 3 days training , never been on equipment in my life . So it's new . The steering is still something new for me, since the wheel doesn't lock like a regular car after a certain point so you'll just be turning forever lol any tips or is it just practice ? Also , any tips for moving quicker while using the bull hook and not face picking ? Should i put stickers on after I throw the boxes on or while they're up in front of me ? Thanks !
I start my new job at a O’Reilly’s warehouse and I came to this video to learn how to operate the machine I’m going to be working with and now I’m scared shitless. Especially being a 24 year old girl that’s kind of afraid of heights, I’m definitely on the borderline of wanting to reconsider taking the job. 😭 Hopefully I pull through. I am a certified LTO operator at DHL. Drove the newer stand up Crowns. So I have experience with this kind of machinery but nothing compares to going 40 feet up with only a harness to save you. 😭 Good luck to me I guess!
@@Weldeddiff it actually went really good! It was really easy to drive. I just had to get used to the steering since its so light handed compared to the stand-up Crown forklift I used to drive. You really had to crank the steering on those. Surprisingly the height wasn't an issue at all. I thought it was going to be terrifying but it was almost lame lol. Overall it was a good experience and now I'm certified on cherry picker too so that's a plus for my resume!
Hi, I work at Home Depot and I am licensed to operate an Order Picker, which is similar to your machine, but there is a long metal slab (for stock) and back bars (so stock doesn't fall off the back). Here are some additional tips:
(1) Test your harness: yank the top and make sure it pulls on you in a comfortable and secure way.
(2) Make sure nothing sharp is behind the harness straps. Remember: IF the straps go over your pockets and you fall THEN your harness saves you ... HOWEVER. whatever is in your pockets will crush and impale your thighs, arms, or chest. Thus, no knives, no keys, no cell phones, no change, no pens/pencils, etc. under any area near the harness straps.
(3) At Home Depot, regardless of customer-open or overnight-closed operations, we have a Zone of Safety: when in motion, there can be no people 4 feet behind, 4 feet on each side, and 10 feet in front (front = the direction of motion). That Zone also includes spotters, who cannot be in that zone.
(4) Said differently: you should NEVER be moving when a person is within the Zone of Safety.
(5) Use appropriate barricades in aisles when moving the lift up/down. For Home Depot, we need at least 2 bays (16 feet) on both sides of the fork lift; and we need the adjacent aisle closed off (in case we accidentally knock over stock into the adjacent aisle).
(6) When customers are in the store (normal business hours), a spotter is required for all movements.
(7) Both spotter and operator must maintain eye contact, i.e., every 10-ish seconds the spotter needs to turn around and make sure the operator has eye contact with him/her.
(8) Spotters maintain the Zone of Safety (like seeing ahead around corners) and signal to the operator when to start and stop movement: waving flags forward, crossing flags to signal stopping, pointing flags for turning/directing. Spotters use flags for visual communications, which are more reliable in noisy environments.
(9) If you can't see your spotter or what is in front of you, then you need to drive in reverse (load is behind you).
(10) For all fork lifts, know your "Pyramid of Stability", i.e., where is your center of gravity (CG)? and where is the CG with respect to the pyramid: well inside the pyramid (Good), at the edge of the pyramid (Immediately Correct), outside the pyramid (you've probably already tipped the machine).
(11) REMEMBER: A fork-life is a multi-ton moving machine - it can do a lot of harm/damage to humans, property, and stock. As the operator in this video shows: braking is slow and imprecise. Taking your foot off the Deadman switch immediately engages the brakes - ask yourself: What are the consequences if immediately stopping a machine with that much momentum and (possibly) a heavy, unstable, or shifting load? THUS, don't think of the Deadman switch as a brake you'd use in normal operations. Use the joystick and anticipate (and practice) precise slowing and stopping.
(12) A 4-wheel fork lift (typically) will have a bigger footprint than a 3-wheel machine - the bigger the footprint, the bigger the Pyramid of Stability, the better stability with respect to tipping.
(13) Steering can be counter-intuitive at times: the steering wheel display/guage can help orient yourself.
(14) Sometimes, the steering (wheel at top vs. wheel at bottom, going forward vs. backward) can seem to behave opposite: so go slow and reorient yourself as necessary.
(15) When you're driving - in either direction - keep the fork lift (or platform) 4 inches off the ground so imperfections/bumps in the road surface do not escalate into sudden jerks/stops.
(16) Although much of Home Depot looks like a warehouse, we have other obstacles such as Wing Stacks (displays of off-shelf merchandise in aisles), return carts, and silver carts (stocking carts from Receiving). In other words:
- (16A) Sometimes, especially across many aisles and obstacles, it's helpful to physically walk the path you need to travel BEFORE so you can understand and pre-plan for all the obstacles and routes.
- (16B) Traveling in tight aisles - anticipating pivot wheels, long wheel base, and obstacles in every direction - will feel like an exercise in parallel parking maneuvers in your car. CONVENIENTLY: You can practice this kind of spatial thinking with your car and parallel parking on the right, on the left, in front, in back, with wide trucks and a narrow car, with a wide car and narrow trucks, and so on.
- (16C) Going slower is always safer, and it means that your occasional mini mistakes (like turning steering the wrong way in a parallel parking maneuver) don't escalate into major mistakes (like a collision, hitting a person, damaging stock/shelves, etc.).
(17) When going up/down on the lift, make sure all body parts are in the confines of the lift - don't leave your arms hanging over the arm rest (and get amputated), don't stick your head out (and get decapitated).
(18) When going up, make sure there is nothing above you, like lights, cables, protrusions, signs, ceilings, etc.. Keep checking above you as you go upward.
(19) When going down, don't assume it is still clear as it was when you went up: always check to make sure there is nothing beneath you as you go down. Keep checking below you as you go downward.
(20) If you're up in the lift and need to move slightly (e.g., transition a couple feet/inches to the adjacent shelf), make sure you can see what is below, around the wheels, and around the machine body as you move the machine.
(21) Co-workers can help as an extra set of eyes - both above and below.
(22) Be mindful of both: Using proper (human) lifting techniques when moving stock to/from the lift; AND be mindful of gaps between the shelves and the lift such that you don't fall into the gap and you don't slip into bad/dangerous lifting techniques to compensate for the gap.
(23) The operator in this video showed leaning into the panel, which can be helpful. What is really going on is: the joystick is very sensitive, i.e., very fine motor control for your fingers, hand, and arm. When you're moving, if you're standing (and not leaning into something) it means your body is using gross motor control to maintain balance and stability as you're driving while standing up. For humans, managing fine motor skills in the hands is difficult if the gross motor skills are not isolated, which can be especially problematic as a feedback loop that balances and stabilizes your standing (a set of complex and multiple mass-spring-damper systems, including "tau" values (timing constants) in a half to to a full second range) can cause a positive feedback interaction (very bad, unsafe, and unstable) with the control inputs of your hands and fingers as they connect to the joystick (a set of much smaller mass-spring-damper systems with tau values in single to double digit milliseconds). Thus, leaning into the panel (or a similar stability technique) allows for much more precise control - even when riding over the bumps - because the controlling hand-fingers-joystick is isolated from the shocks of the larger system (human, forks, machine). For me, I have my forearm pressed against the side panel when I'm using the joystick, which isolates the controls from the rest of the bumps and shocks ... but I'm willing to try leaning into the panel as suggested in the video. Sorry for the long-winded discussion on this kind of isolation: it's an important safety tip, and I felt that the technical/theoretical explanation might help viewers understand what is really going on (and what to avoid).
(24) THUS, if you drive multiple kinds of vehicles, each vehicle has their own "tau" values, control force efforts, driving speeds, braking speeds, etc. which means: you might need to calibrate yourself as your operate each machine, which might include a couple "calibration maneuvers" to remind you (via muscle memory) of the "tau" values for each machine and maneuver. For example, even though an Order Picker Forklift and Pantograph Reach Forklift might have the same fork lift base, mast, and control panel, they will drive and operate slightly differently, e.g., their wheel bases are different (one is longer than a normal fork lift, the other can vary in length), their pivot wheels have different limitations (e.g., Order Pickers are for side loading so front wheels don't matter and their platform is longer than the wheels, whereas the front wheels of the Reach can limit how close you can get to the shelves), their Pyramid of Stability is different (the Reach machine has lateral/sideways motion in its lift, which can put you near/outside the Pyramid of Stability),
(25) Lastly, in a Safety First environment, consider your PERSONAL limits, not just the EQUIPMENT/LOAD limits. You should be aware of the emotional and social pressures of making a mini-mistake, the pressures of not driving as fast as other workers, the pressures of not operating the lift as fast as others, and the pressures of not working as fast as you boss would like. While there are limits for the equipment, the kinds of loads, and the kinds of configurations ... your PERSONAL limits might be more conservative than your operating requirements: don't exceed your PERSONAL limits, don't exceed the OPERATIONAL limits. So if one of the workers zips around the warehouse floor at higher speeds and spins tighter turns, don't worry about your co-worker's stunts, just keep it safe (within operating limits) and comfortable (within your own personal limits).
In summary, this is a very helpful video. I will point managers/trainers to this video. Thanks for posting it.
holy crap....did you type all of this out yourself or was this cut and pasted from something else? This is so amazing! I love our viewers/fans that take this much time to give this type of quality information! Thank you SO much for sharing all of this info!
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@@HeavyMetalLearning This is my own ORIGINAL writing, I typed in a word-processor and copied and pasted (easier to edit), but these are all my own words written for your video - no copy-paste from anywhere. I've worked in learning-education-training technology for five decades, and I'm an instrument-rated pilot (which means I'm a Safety First kinda guy). My college roommate went to med school and I visited one time (he's now a neurosurgeon): I asked how do you learn all these combinations of operations? He told me "Watch One, Do One, Teach One" (W1D1T1). In my own professional career (not in Home Depot) I've learned a lot about enterprise knowledge management, which involves taking tacit knowledge and making it explicit knowledge ... many times I take things that are "know-how" and turn them into a slide deck of pictures and some notes ... getting close to the ideal of W1D1T1, but still imperfect.
Now this is where your video comes in. I was very impressed with your video and attitude. So my contribution is the verbalization side to add to your visual side and (hopefully) help people use these machines more safely. I'm guessing that most operators know the points I've made, but VERBALIZING them into a checklist of points produces better learning retention and safer operation.
I re-read my comment above again: while point #23 was long-winded (I'm discussing your suggestion for leaning into the machine), I've found that when teaching it to some students, they "over control" (just like beginning pilots) yet they don't figure it out. When I explain that the goal is to "dampen" the feedback loop and show them where the feedback is, then they Get It and improve their technique. Here's a simple experiment: hold 20 pounds in your left hand and an almost-full cup of water in the right hand and walk down a set of stairs without spilling the water - you'll find there are different positions of holding the 20 pounds (in front, beside, and behind you combined with the combination of arm extended, arm bent, arm hugging you closely) and some of those ways are much better and much worse for holding a cup of water without spilling. This is practical application for pilots: when flying in severe turbulence (and hoping to get yourself out of it), your left hand is glued to the yoke, but you'll have to walk your right hand finger-by-finger across the panel to adjust the radio frequency because you're bouncing around so much you just can't grab the dial directly (really!). So that feedback loop dampening works for pilots, and works for fork lift operators as you have demonstrated with your leaning technique.
So while I've written these words myself, I've been very fortunate to have really excellent instructors in life: a math coach, a great calculus teacher, two world-class flight instructors, a great tennis coach, a great ballroom dance instructor (I'm a terrible dancer), and several management and executive coaches ... along with many students at every level and every age. So here are some sources, citations, and inspirations:
- my college roommate telling me about Watch One, Do One, Teach One in med school
- OHSA lift machine safety guidance on "Pyramid of Stability", which is taught similarly in flight school with lift-weight-thrust-drag and weight-balance calculations (along with static/dynamic stability in aircraft)
- Home Depot requires spotters and Zone of Safety for all life machines
- Home Depot has training on avoiding human lift injuries - combined here: how to use a machine lift properly, and how to use a human to lift stock properly once in the air
- a tennis instructor who always did a little "mini tennis" (low-force hits back and forth right at the net with another player) to "calibrate" that racquet arm, especially for me who was playing paddleball, racquetball, and tennis all around the same times ... that kind of "calibration" applies if your using similar but different machines, e.g., order picker vs. pantograph reach machine
- operational vs. personal limits: this is taught in every phase of flight instruction - know your own personal limits, which can change day-to-day, flight-to-flight - IMPORTANT: be really honest to yourself about personal limits, and don't let anyone browbeat your into going beyond your personal limits
- commercial flight training: the commercial maneuvers in aircraft get you used to getting the right visual cues for turning, pivot points, and keeping you in a safe flight zone (in contrast to stalling low to the ground and crashing) ... as applied here: driving the order picker when you're up in the air has different visual cues, and driving backwards has different visual cues
- normal vs. reverse controls: in aircraft these are different operating regimes - yoke up/down -> plane up/down, throttle more/less -> faster/slower airspeed; REVERSE aircraft controls: yoke up/down -> plane slower/faster, throttle more/less -> plane up/down; REVERSE controls apply when you're flying slower than glide speed, which is typically On Final when landing the plane. Applying here on an order picker: turning the steering in one direction turns the wheels in that direction, and in REVERSE: turning the steering in one direction cause the machine to turn in the opposite direction (just like an outboard motor on a small boat: pointing the motor to the right cause the boat to go to the left)
Again, thank you very much for a helpful video and the nice comments!
@soapfanaddict excellent suggestion...done!
@@FrankFarance EXCELLENT info...AGAIN! Thank you so much for taking the time to share all of this info!
I have a few tips for the order picker. One key thing in my experience not a lot of people seem to notice is when you first start the machine, wherever your steering wheel is once you first press down on the Deadman switch that's where your straight center will be, if you adjust that so the knob is at 12 o' clock, then steering can be a lot easier especially for new people. Plus for when you need some really tight turns, since the machine steers in the front you can have much more control and better turning if you drive forks forward as long as you still have visibility. I work at a lowes so we have special built palletes that aren't meant to be taken off so with that, sometimes you do need to drive while up in the air, slow and steady is always best. Our machine is much older than the newer ones (like in this video) but should still apply I'd hope.
Great advice...thanks for sharing!
omg i've been operating an order picker for a year now and have never realized this... thank you !
Never used a firklift but applied for a job that needed eperience with a cherry picker, so imma be watching this video for a couple days😂
Hey how did it go I’m about to do the same thing 😂
I have but not this type...so here we are.
@@tituscowan3771how did it go for you? Tomorrow I have an appointment and I'm nervous 😂
So how did it go?
Hey bro it really helps I just got a new job driving a cherry picker they gave me an exam an certified me friday I got the job Saturday I drive a sit down forklift but I have never drive a cherry picker before
Had to use one of these when I worked in the delivery bay at Lowes. Took some getting used to, but it's fun once you do.
I worked with these pickers for over a year at a tire warehouse in Montreal. Information is overall accurate. Geat video, keep up the good work! Cheers!
Thanks for the comment!
I start trining on this tomorrow at a very good job starting at almost 30 n hr. This is very helpful.. I'll give an update on the job this week. Thank you for the video 🙂🫡🙏🏾
The beep beep from the honking will be in your head forever if you work at amazon 🤣
I could only imagine....ughhh
True
Meep meep!
Omg you knowww 😤😩😂
I don't do a beepbeep, though, I'm a bit weird. I do a "here i am" beep, pause, and then an "I'm going now" beep
Today is my training day and hope this video let me pass my test! Thank you for the lesson
How did it go?!
What’s the update?!
I used to work with one. Funny, but not that funny, of a story, I am deathly scared of heights. It was really hard for me at first to get used to the cherry picker but I did. One day, I was rushing to get back on my truck and I guess it slipped my mind to put my tether on. Well, I go about my day and get to the very top rack, and lean over and then it hit me... 😳 I looked up and OMG! I wasn't tethered! I went into panic mode, lost my balance and caught myself on the rack. I quickly tethered myself back up and never told anyone and never forgot to tether myself ever again.
That would be me, ty!
Thank you very much for this video, I am training how to drive this machine and I so scared but after watching your video I am confident now that I can do it.
Same I just went to a job interview and they showed me this machine saying I’ll be using this and they’ll teach me but I’m nervous
Gives you an idea but it doesn't make you a master. Think before you move
I start Amazon tomorrow as a lift operator making 15.50 a hr starting out, I can’t wait to get this experience and learn this job!!!
Awesome to hear...good luck!
@@HeavyMetalLearning thank you 😊
@@jacobgreer1512 how you liking it man?
@@bixbae508 i didnt get the position I thoight i would but its a very great job its just alot of work lol but the money pays off
Dang target is paying 19.64 fuck Amazon
I have watched many videos about the forklift picker or cherry picker and every training videos forgot to mention how important is to inspect your harness every single day before using it
Excellent point....thanks for sharing!
Yes! After I crashed a wire guided OP inside a VNA, I found out that the lanyard was very worn down. Had I been more than the 8ft up I was, it would have been even more unsafe. The poor thing rattled and shook so much, it came off the wire guidance and got wedged diagonally.
Note that there is some wobble involved when the lift is up to the highest levels. It's not excessive but it is is a somewhat scary and could throw you off balance.
Also note that the higher up you go the slower it turns and after you have passed a certain height level, the machine WILL NOT make sharp turns, only slight turns.
Conversely, if the platform is all the way down and you have the steering turned one way or the other and you press the controller to go forward or backwards, the forks will whip quickly in that direction. MAKE SURE that no one is standing next to the machine at take off. They will get clipped.
That's to tell you how busy the place is, the less horn beats the bigger the VTO opportunity !!!👍😁👍
What is VTO opportunity?
I have spent many hours running pickers both older more manual units and modern electronic units like the one in the video. Keep in mind both drive very differently, the reason is the older units used cables for steering, brake pedal vs a deadman switch for emergency stopping/parking, and used relays vs electronics to change speed. The older units are more predictable when driving but not as manuaverable. The new units are using electronics (Steering wheel, joystick, deadman switch) hooked to a computer to determine speed, braking, steering, and lift. The video was well thought out, but here are some other tips I would like to pass on. Always know your forklift lift rating and your pallet weight. Lifting too much weight can cause the lift to topple over. Inspect a pallet for strength before you lift it, know if it’s sturdy and will support your weight if you plan to step out onto it at heights. Don’t drive at high speeds when the deck/forks are more than 6-12 inches off the ground. Move fast when the lift is low, line up for your pick or drop, then while stopped or moving slowly raise the lift. Most units prevent faster speeds once you are 1-2 feet from the floor. One trick on most newer electronic models is if your not going too fast but you turn the steering wheel rapidly the unit will immediately spin you into a 360 vs making a small turning circle. So you can turn around in a tight space without moving too much forward or reverse. This is something older units could only do after a complete turn or two of the steering wheel. Always look before you move and communicate with those around you or who are helping you. People working near or around you may not be paying attention and these lifts can injure or kill a person. I cannot tell you how many times I looked down to find someone had moved into harms way. (Under the forks when I was getting ready to go down, moved into my way thinking I was going to backup, but I was planning to go forward. Read the owners manual for battery charging and maintenance info. Most of these batteries are lead acid and will die a early life if you do not maintain them. At $4,000-6,000 for a new one your employer may not be happy you failed to maintain it. Keeping the water level correct is key but charging when appropriate will extend the life too. (Used distilled water and keep the level 1 inch above the lead plates. Too little water is bad, but too much can cause problems too. Also most pickers have a limp mode that kicks in when the battery gets too low. The lift will have limited speed and show a low battery. You will want to go straight to the charger, if not plan on finding 6 people to help you push the picker to the battery charger because it’s going to shut off soon. As the video shared, be aware that the forks are going to swing out on turns. So watch your pallet and forks when your in a tight isle and turning at the end. Many a palllet rack end cap has been bent when a picker was turning at the end of the isle. Driving a picker is not hard to learn, but take your time at first and then increase your efficiency as you get the hang of it. (Crawl, walk, run.)
This is excellent info! Thank you for sharing!
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I got hired on 1 month ago they needed someone who could operate cherry picker machine. I told them I didn’t know but that I could learn after working a bit, and today they started the training for the lift I was so scared but I learned quickly. I ain’t gonna lie having to go all the way to the highest is scary but thankfully they mainly only have big box pallets up there so they use another machine to get those down not my problem lol. One thing I will need to get used to is the speed handle I swear it takes off very fast and I feel like ima gonna lose my balance when it does lol it’s hard to go slow steadily
Awesome video. In training at Lowe's and I'm nervous and excited at the same time. This video was right on time.
Also thanks Frank F. 👇🏾 for the pointers and tips.
Thanks for the video, just did my phone interview and sounds like I'm gonna be a cherry picker. Watched this video and now I'm not so nervous about driving one.
He said several times that the forks were up front. Technically they are in the rear. When you are going forward they are behind you. Please, if you ever have to step out onto your pallet make sure you are on the center wood beam. I've seen a person fall through a pallet a get stuck swinging on the harness.
Good call....thanks for the comment
For European model such as BT,Crown,Linde,Jaunhungrich,Still,Raymond,Linde where ever the drive wheel position is, its consider forward and fork position consider rear. But for All the Japanese and Asian models such as Toyota,Komatsu,Nissan,Mitsubsh,Nichiu and so where ever the fork position is ,its consider forward and drive wheel area is rear.
Used to work in a manufacturing plant where we built various models and sizes of Forklifts, to include the Stand up Order Pickers, ( KOP ), similar to what is depicted here.
While driving the KOP's, beginning instructions may have you facing away from the Forks.
But any operator worth their salt, would quickly learn to drive them, facing towards the Forks !
(Or as some would say, "Backwards" !)
Firstly, optimal visibility is afforded the Driver, by not having to drive trying to see between the uprights, and having limited peripheral vision as a result.
Secondly, if required to make a quick stop while at speed, facing opposite of what is shown, will keep you from doing a Face plant, into either wire mesh screen, or plexiglass panel !
Perhaps there will be those that can't drive this way, but it is IMHO, the safest and most efficient way to operate these units !
Too....the Horns on these vehicles can quickly fall on Deaf ears in a quick paced noisy manufacturing environment !
Hearing them so often, people begin to ignore them !
I tested my theory upon a group of Management types, that were in the wearhouse.
I purchased an Old Fashioned Squeeze Bulb Bicycle horn, and after approching the group, I honked the installed horn on the lift truck, which was ignored !
At which time I broke out the bicycle horn and gave it a squeeze !
The reaction from everyone in the group, was better than I could have ever hoped for, in that each jumped, as if startled !
I had brought this point up to the Companies Safety Manager before my experiment, hoping to have the tones of various truck Horns different, but that too fell on Deaf ears !
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👆 Just My (2) cent's ! 👇
I'm working in Kansas city for the month. My job sent me here. Normally I operate a sit down forklift, but they have me using a cherry picker this month. Never operated one other than a few minutes last week while being licensed and I absolutely sucked at it. Hopefully this video makes me an expert 😂
i use the order picker pretty often at my job, we put a pallet on it so we can stand and unload stuff like you explained, when i first started my first mistake was when i started to go down i would like click the switch instead of hold it so i would bounce all over the place
Stock picker driver. I work at Cabelas. I locked the machine out from turning a corner to fast and slamming into a barrier. So, hopefully they will retrain me. Be carful when turning corners. Don't do it to fast even if you think you have enough room.
Order picker is easy if your new just be easy on the gas and turn at a slow pace it’ll come to you like it did for me!
Tragic story about the cherry picking at a company. I was working for the Lazy Boy company here in Ontario California. The story was, 3 months ago when I was hired there in June 2011. One of the operators was a male was on the top rack grabbing a couch and slipped and fell off the rack than his harness wrapped around his knock dangling and died there on the racks. Wow crazy, I share this story to others about the cherry picker. 🤔
Have to be extra careful on these heavy machines
Mine was so wobbly last night, it came off the guide wire and got wedged diagonally in a VNA. Took 3 people to come rescue me, and no one had seen anything like it! Freaking scary, man. Literally just like my nightmares.
you're pretty. What's your snap or ig??
Down bad
Thanks for the information. I'm in the process of learning how to drive a p.i.t.
Very straight forward, thanks!
I like the crown machines. They are smooth and run really nice
I work at Amazon XL. I have training in ship dock, TDR, and reach forklift. Plan on learning clamp. I just wanna get over my fears and learn OP. I got over my fears a little when I learned to use the reach so that's a step.
I suck at getting better jobs so I am trying to build my resume while I am stuck there.
the ''hardest'' part is driving backward.Not really hard but could be tricky on your first try.Still,a standard forklift is still the best.
Yes, definitely takes some getting used to
Nice. Something new I want to try. I’m certified for the sit down
Thanks for the comment
thank you i start order picking training tomorrow at new job
Thanks im new too this but that was very helpful start the machine watch your panel turn your steer too 12 o clock then sept on Deadman that set up for a straight line on a electric order picker thanks bro😮
My whip game is proper on the picker 💪🏽
Should not go up in the air without a pallet or table or something to break your fall. This also helps with balance of the truck as well
Yes, Cherry Pickers are actually more stable with a load on the forks. Thanks for pointing this out.
Here, in central Europe, we have machines that don't have an overhead cabin or harness protection, and the sides are open without closing armrests, such as the Still OPX 20-25. Getting used to the rear center axis is confusing as hell for someone not used to it, especially paired with the steering wheel mechanics to control it. The need for 360 degree motion for navigating rows of shelving really is a bummer for new learners haha.
Oh, and the models here also lack a mechanism to lock onto the pallet as you showed in this video. With ours, you just drive in, lift and go.
Edit: Oh, and our accelerator and reverse momentum switch here are very much like on a regular floor-height limited pallet jack, there's usually just a pivot switch on the handlebar to the right, with the steering wheel to the left of the operator. If you look at a Still EK-X 10, you'll see what I mean.
There's also no deadman switch on many models, just a singular footpedal vs. the two seen in your video. Instead, we have a red emergency shutoff button on the dash panel.
A good way to describe the movement of a pallet jack, is to say the movement mechanisms are analogue. As any machine operator will be familiar with, digital is renowned for it's binary "on/off" or "true/false" status, meaning you're either pressing the switch or you're not. The machine is either moving, or it's not. Analogue however allows for precise control of the function, in this case speed - so every millimeter you press the switch will change the effect on the movement.
The trainer at Amazon took left to right side and right to left side. It's u comfortable. I like how you do it
Furniture and appliance warehouses use these a lot... Furniture places have specially designed ones with longer forks/loading platforms to accommodate sofas, dressers, wardrobe cabinets, mattresses, hutches, desks, and the like...
Being only 4'10ft. I'm nervous, I dont want to mess up and I'm kinda scared of height. But im willing to learn.
Yeah...you can learn anything.
Once you get the hang of it it's really easy. Just a little intimidating at first
I found this very helpful !
It’s funny cause the Crown cherry picker is slightly different and laughable to those who operate a Raymond. Good video for refresh course. 😃
I start tomorrow. Good little tutorial for me.
I started 5 days ago. Honestly, so much improvement
Walked out Amazon first drag what on about crashed boxes and shit plus checkup Manuel rubbish
Thank you for teaching me
Please make sure you inspect your harness and retractable lanyard before donning it and connecting to the D Ring. :)
Are you implying I can win a lawsuit if I get hurt due to harness malfunction
Been at my job since end of September.first and only time I’ve been on one . I operate this every day . Don’t think I watched a training video , cuz I can’t seem to recall what to do , if the lift were to tip ? 🙆🏽♂️🤨
Just don't think about it, Morty!
They told us to exit safely if it starts to tip but only if the machine has no seatbelt if it does then hang tight 😭
I HAVE THE CERTIFICATION FOR FORK LIFT BUT NOT THE PICKER...
THX
WILL REMEMBER YOUR HELP IN THE FUTURE...
You’re welcome...thanks for the comment!
Bro my warehouse has that same exact picker. It honestly sucks 😂 Homeboy randomly just won’t go sometimes and the battery is trash lol
I’ve been using this type of forklift for the past 5 years. And at 9:30 I’m always standing about foot way the dashboard part of it, I never lean on it.
Most annoying part is trying to get IN or OUT of an empty pallet as sometimes it’s too light and you don’t clear all the way going in or out. There have been times someone has had to stand on the pallet to finish!!
did you just get on the platform without lifting the barrier?
ummmm...yeah
Heavy Metal Learning 😁 are you scared of height 😁
I'm getting trained today.
No diddy
Im back thanks for share its nice. God bless
Thanks for the comment!
Thank You for this!
Bon travay❤
Excelent video, thanks
That’s what I’m doing at target and I pass the test so their training me to pick any tips?
How much wobble should a picker have when extended?
Slight wobbly depends on the load size like if your going overweight it’ll shake a lot if it’s at regular it’ll wobble a bit
I failed my certification on crown stand-up machine, i forgot lifting cage and made it same mistake again after getting another chance. I also took training in picking season when u around sound of beep beep and really got confused. good luck me now I am getting on it again.
Recently I worked in a warehouse where the Director of Safety said, “this lift is made for 2 people.” I anticipated my decision and told him I don’t think so? It seems like you could unhook the wrong snaphook and fall or something else? I don’t see anywhere that says this machine is for 2 people, help?
Can you do a video on how to operate a spotter truck
Hmmmm...we haven’t done anything really in trucking, but maybe we can see about partnering with someone. Thanks!
My advice; don't operate a yard truck. Don't operate any large truck. It doesn't pay shit anymore. None of it is worth the hassles, headaches, and risks. Stay away from trucking altogether. Find something else to waste your life doing.
Very good teaching.
I've been on an old Raymond and the max weight sensor went out while I had a 55 gallon drum of acetone on the back. I was up about 15 feet then the mechanic disabled it and I dropped like a sack of potatoes and fell so fast I hit my head on the top where the harness is connected 😅
How do you get over the fear of being in the air and putting the stuff on the pallet
Thats simple it's just not hitting anything while steering and moving
Driven many conventional sitdown forklifts (gas and electric), various walkie stackers and scissor lifts, but never a stock picker. Obviously, I'll do my training and will observe and ask questions, but I almost feel my brain having become used to what felt so initially bizzare on a forklift....big ass whipping around back there, rear wheels turn, etc might be odd unlearning. Any tips on mindset?
Fyi ..I don't anticipate doing significant use of PLE other than stock picker, so I won't constantly be going back and forth....
Will the lever do anything else besides flexibility? Like releasing anything?
Which lever?
The one in the middle
@@oblivionx14x94 That's to lock in the pallets onto the back of the forklift, that's it's only function.
No rear safety barrier? I'm sure they've changed that by now. Seems a bit weird. If driving with a full pallet and if accidently running into something at speed, what will happen to the operator?
No bueno.
I’ve had to wear one all day several times for work
Am a new here and want to know much on how to operate and drive a forklift pleace
I’m a certified sit down forklift operator. I have a job interview coming up for a company that uses these. I’m trying to figure out how to operate these. Wish me luck people.
Well?
@@user-ez9tz4vt4g got the job
What about driving facing the other way? I.E. lookin out over your pallet?
I have seen people drive where they reach behind them to operate the controls.
I had done it ,good video 🙂
Can you drive an order picker onto a truck trailer?
Thats a "Fall Arrest" system being used. OSHA clearly states that if a fall arrest system is being used, then a helmet with a chin strap is required! Also need a rescue plan when a fall arrest system is in use.
I have been using such electric machines made by Crown.
Cool...thanks for the comment!
What is the width on those? Trying to implement a new process in my building!
Really I'd just advise you to show that using the horn on these PIT's is extremely important to safety! I didn't hear you use the horn as an example. I know you didn't necessarily "need" it, but too many drivers under utilize the horn
Take a drink every time he says typical
wait....would that typically get me drunk?
Heavy Metal Learning it would be a typical case of alcohol poisoning
Backing up to pick up carts and drop them off , I'm still trying to get get the swing of . I just got certified 2 days ago. Had 3 days training , never been on equipment in my life . So it's new . The steering is still something new for me, since the wheel doesn't lock like a regular car after a certain point so you'll just be turning forever lol any tips or is it just practice ? Also , any tips for moving quicker while using the bull hook and not face picking ? Should i put stickers on after I throw the boxes on or while they're up in front of me ? Thanks !
Sounds like my first week which was this week...ru nice with it now?
I’m learning to ride this thing at work and my person training me ain’t worth a damn so I’m watching this video to learn more better lol
I work for Amazon they want me to be ordered picker . I never had to learn to drive one .
that tensioner the harness is dangerous if you turn your head fast you could get a black eye .
Anyone got any tips on the turret swing lift?
Thanks 😊
I wish my job had a reach truck that did not have inverted steering.
Nice video
Thanks for the comment!
Is their a operator weight limit?
EXCELLENT
Is it mandatory to wear a baseball cap backwards???? I'm forced to at my job
Is it easy to use ???
The prime mover is the most unsafe machine. Crown order picker is the best and safest.
I would like tips on actually inserting forks into pallets
I’ll see if we can do a video on that. Most important is just learned with experience, so lots of practice.
You forgot to go over the actual buttons on the switch
Smh. U ever played atari
The way the harness was poking out is wrong it has to be completely buckled all the way in to avoid it coming off
That's the only two forklifts i wanna learn stand up and a cherry picker
I drive them all at Nike warehouse in Memphis tn
I find it HARD too steer or maybe it’s my nerves..
I start my new job at a O’Reilly’s warehouse and I came to this video to learn how to operate the machine I’m going to be working with and now I’m scared shitless. Especially being a 24 year old girl that’s kind of afraid of heights, I’m definitely on the borderline of wanting to reconsider taking the job. 😭 Hopefully I pull through. I am a certified LTO operator at DHL. Drove the newer stand up Crowns. So I have experience with this kind of machinery but nothing compares to going 40 feet up with only a harness to save you. 😭 Good luck to me I guess!
How’s it going for you now ?
@@Weldeddiff it actually went really good! It was really easy to drive. I just had to get used to the steering since its so light handed compared to the stand-up Crown forklift I used to drive. You really had to crank the steering on those. Surprisingly the height wasn't an issue at all. I thought it was going to be terrifying but it was almost lame lol. Overall it was a good experience and now I'm certified on cherry picker too so that's a plus for my resume!
So I still don't get: is there a difference between a "cherry picker" and "order picker" or not?!?!
Our cherry pickers have this annoying fence instead of a window, it's so stupid it totally blocks your view.