Goodwill To Host Forklift Operator Training Course Oct. 27

Goodwill Industries of the Greater Chattanooga Area is hosting a forklift operator training course on Tuesday, Oct. 27, through Thursday, Oct. 29. The class will be held at the Goodwill Opportunity Campus, 6104 Preservation Dr. in Chattanooga.

The three-day boot camp training is provided in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Human Services Division of Rehabilitation Services/Vocational Rehabilitation and Sunbelt Rentals. The course includes American National Standards Institute (ANSI) classes 1, 4 and 5 warehouse forklift operator certification and career readiness training.

For more information, email cornisha.m.espey@tn.gov.

In addition to these types of training opportunities, the Goodwill Opportunity Campus and the two Opportunity Centers in Dalton and East Brainerd provide free employment services such as career assessments, job search support, employment readiness assistance, digital skills training, financial and nutritional education and resume and interview preparation.

“At Goodwill, we believe access to training and career resources can make a meaningful difference in a person’s future,” said Rachel Inman, vice president of Mission Services.

“By hosting these events, we are helping job seekers gain valuable knowledge, connect with resources and take important steps toward employment success.”

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Goodwill & the Chattanooga i-team

October 19, 2026

The Goodwill Opportunity Center is excited to be working alongside the Chattanooga i-team. What is an i-team, you ask? The City of Chattanooga’s Innovation Team (i-team) utilizes the Path to Public Innovation, a methodology that centers residents and their perspectives in the process to design new solutions. In alignment with the City of Chattanooga’s One Chattanooga Works strategic initiative, the i-team is tackling complex challenges through data and community engagement, and working with city leaders, residents, nonprofit organizations, and other stakeholders to test and implement new ideas focused on workforce development. As part of this initiative, the i-team hosted in-person discussions and ideation sessions at the Goodwill Opportunity Center. During these ideation sessions, Goodwill participants and community members generated ideas about how to grow professional networks, find and access information and opportunities, better understand what jobs are currently available, and what skills, knowledge, and experience are needed for key career pathways. I-team Director Liza Soydan and her team are currently prototyping new solutions to help people gain exposure to available jobs in the Chattanooga area.