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Forklift training program offered to Middlesex County high school seniors Forklift training program offered to Middlesex County high school seniors Mechanically inclined high school seniors in Middlesex County are being offered an opportunity to get a head start on a lucrative career as forklift technicians. The free pilot program, spearheaded by the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools, will offer certification and potential entry into an apprentice program after six months or less of virtual and hands-on instruction. Partners in the effort are the Manufacturing Skills Standards Council and the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association. “This is a very exciting program that’s new to us,” said Sean McDonald, MCVTS director of career and technical education. “The ideal candidate is someone who has mechanical skills, is good at problem-solving, and has had some introduction to tools. This might be done in a student’s free time, ....