Derrick Washington

Rigging: (precious metals, frozen chicken, various containers, etc. BIG RIVER-Port of New Orleans.) Choose rigging gear like cables, straps, and hooks based on the size and weight of the load. Attaching loads to rigging to prepare them for moving. Provided support maneuvering loads. Tilting, dipping, and turning suspended loads to maneuver around obstacles. Ensuring the rigging is safe for use and following all safety regulations. Keeping an eye on all suspended loads as they enter and exit cargo holds, barges and flatbed semi trucks.

• Forklift

• Separating corn

• Sand blasting

• Throwing rice bags

• Throwing sand bag

• Painting

• Dockside lineman

• Laborer

• Reading draft

• Securing barges and removing hatches

Construction: Assembling temporary structures. Setting up scaffolding on construction sites ensuring safety.

• Demolition

• Landscaping

• Using basic hand tools

Hospitality: Maintain and clean kitchen work areas. Washing dishes by hand or in a machine. Polish silverware and China. Sweep, mop, and clean floor, and remove garbage to designated areas. Food prep, clean and sanitize work stations, walk-in coolers and freezers. Maintain and organize dish room, pantry and linen closet. Receive and store supplies, equipment, linen and dishes. Safely stock and store kitchen supplies and food.

• Bar Tender

• Bar Back

• Dishwasher

• Grill Cook

• Banquet Server

• Pastry Chef

• Line Cook

• Food Runner

• Food Prep

• Clean and vacuum conference rooms, stadiums and arenas to fulfill clients' requirements.

• Sweep, mop, vacuum, wax floors and remove debris from work areas at the end of the shift.

Manually removed residential refuse bins and recyclables from communities in and around the greater New Orleans area. Safely dumping of residential waste and recyclables at landfills to be sorted, repurposed, moved and destroyed according to city and state guidelines. Also assisted in the removal of commercial waste from local businesses in the hospitality sector and beyond to provide our customers with prompt and emergency services so that they can maintain clean and sanitary spaces for their patrons and staff. Assisted in clean up during carnival season.

Operated electric pallet jacks, reach trucks and forklifts in a fast-paced grocery warehouse. Received stocked and selected dry foods, frozen foods and produce for orders. Loaded trucks. Maintained clean and safe working environment to prevent trips and slip and fall accidents.

Operated, maintained, and cleaned multiple bread manufacturing machines on an assembly line in a fastpaced industrial bread manufacturing plant. Adhered to rigorous food safety protocols to ensure quality of all products manufactured on the production line. Maintained clean and sanitary work station to prevent accidents and cross-contamination.

Operated industrial water pumping equipment in a water pumping plant. Set water pumping equipment to proper specifications, monitored gauges, calibrated equipment and maintained a clean and orderly work area to prevent accidents. I was responsible for multiple industrial pumps. I performed routine checks, repaired equipment and maintained the over 2 acres of land surrounding the pumping station. These stations are essential in keeping the city from flooding during Hurricane season and required around the clock attention mandating operators to sleep inside the station for weeks during crises and weather emergencies.

Operated forklifts, reach trucks and retail inventory equipment to stock various dry food and retail items in a fast-paced stock room. Shipping and receiving. Maintained a clean and orderly work area to prevent accidents.