Career change after a layoff, where to begin?, forklift operator here

After 7 years as a forklift operator I am thinking about moving into a different field. I worked as a forklift operator before this. I have a little time and a small budget for training. Did you take a pay cut?

You likely have more transferable skills than you think. Write down what you did, not what the job title said.

I took a small pay cut for a year, and it was worth it for the growth afterwards.