Blake Fairbanks
Forklift Operator and Driver
Arrowhead Transfer
Sitka High School Graduate, 2004
1. How did you become interested in your job?
My family has worked here before. It seemed like a good job to get.
2. What do you do on a typical day?
I deliver boxes and pallets and move people’s stuff.
3. What Training or education have you had for your job?
I got a Class B CDL license and learned to drive a forklift.
4. What is your favorite part of your job?
Time goes by fast and the job is not too stressful.
5. What is the starting pay for someone in your position?
$11 or $12 an hour. That goes up with experience.
6. What advice would you give a teen thinking about a similar career?
Watch out for your back.
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