Learn warehouse skills (18+)
Warehouse, Transportation & Logistics Career Program
Approved by local employers, this 10-week program provides all the entry-level and career advancement skills for the manufacturing, warehouse, transportation and logistics field. The program is taught by Tacoma Community College faculty using interactive video technology connecting students at the Tacoma, Yakima and Longview Goodwill Work Opportunity Centers. Classes are kept small, allowing for hands-on support in the classroom.
The course includes:
- basic computer skills
- customer service
- work-readiness
- a general warehouse clerk certificate
- forklift certification offered off-site, one day only from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m
- on-the-job work experience completed at an employer’s location and may vary from 3 to 6 weeks long
- placement assistance
Getting Started
Classes are offered two times a year. To qualify, you must be 18 years or older and meet motivational guidelines. See Session Information below for details on orientation and class dates.
TACOMA Info Session Dates | 9am-11am View Flyer
FEB 24th
MARCH 3, 10, 17, 24, or 31
Classes start April 4th, 2017 | 8:00am–12:00pm Monday – Friday
Milgard Work Opportunity Center | 714 S. 27th St. Tacoma, WA 98409 | 253.573.6654
YAKIMA Info Session Dates | 10am-11am OR 1pm-2pm View Flyer
JAN 31
FEB 15, 23
MAR 13
Classes start April 4th, 2017 | 8:00am–12:00pm Monday – Friday
Yakima Work Opportunity Center | 10 N. 10th Ave. Yakima, WA 98901 | 509-452-6061
LONGVIEW Info Session Dates | View Flyer
JAN 12 | 2pm-3pm
FEB 23 | 10am-11am
MAR 16 | 2pm-3pm
Classes start April 4th, 2017 | 8:00am–12:00pm Monday – Friday
Goodwill Work Opportunity Center of Cowlitz County | 1030 15th Ave. Suite 300 Longview, WA 98632 | 360.501.8345
Funding
Goodwill does not charge individuals for the cost of training. Please contact the Program for further information.
The Career Pipeline Project in Warehouse & Logistics is a partnership between Tacoma Community College and Goodwill.
Click here for a program rack card.