06.06.2012

Manitou appoints Mentor Training

Manitou UK has appointed Mentor Training as its official training provider, to deliver fully accredited operator and instructor training for all of its material handling and access products.

Mentor Training, based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire claims to be the largest organisation of its type in the UK. With over 150 certificated instructors, 45 support staff over three locations, together they have achieved over 30,000 training days in 2011 across 3,000 companies.

Mentor specialise in accredited training for all types of fork lifts, aerial work platforms, telescopic handlers cranes and mobile construction equipment, including skid steer loaders. The company will be exhibiting at Vertikal Days later this month.

Emily Bonsall, marketing manager at Mentor Training said: “Proficient and well trained operators not only makes sense from a health and safety dimension, but also prevents damage to equipment, storage areas and stock. It is also proven that correct operation maximises the fuel efficiency of the machine. Manitou is a well-respected brand which Mentor Training is pleased to be working closely with to enhance the productivity and efficiency of the equipment.”

Manitou UK sales director Jonathan Tapp added: “Customers who invest in quality machinery demand that the equipment is well utilised and provides a return on investment. The same principle applies to the operation of the machine, whether it is working on a building site, farm or being despatched from a dealers yard. Mentor Training is a highly professional company with the flexibility to deliver the very best in operator training to our dealers and customers.”
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