Shamel Hexstall
Lawrenceville,GA
Summary
Hardworking Laborer with background in construction, warehouse operations, and material handling. Possess essential skills including heavy machinery operation, team coordination, and safety protocol adherence. Consistently contributed to work site efficiency and productivity by maintaining organized work areas and ensuring tool availability. Demonstrated commitment to team success through reliable work ethics and strong problem-solving capabilities.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Laborer
A. Folino Construction
Pittsburgh, PA
04.2018 - 07.2024
- Repaired potholes and cracks in pavement using appropriate materials and techniques.
- Cleaned catch basins regularly to keep stormwater runoff flowing properly.
- Utilized GPS and other technology tools for precise location-based work and reporting.
- Performed preventive maintenance on vehicles and heavy equipment.
- Operated heavy machinery, including graders, loaders, and backhoes, for highway construction and maintenance tasks.
- Installed drainage systems along roadway shoulders to prevent flooding during storms.
- Operated pneumatic tampers to repair joints and patch broken pavement with asphalt.
- Conducted surface treatments, including sealing and resealing, to extend the life of roadways.
- Operated heavy equipment, including snow plows, graders, sweepers, and asphalt spreaders.
Traffic Control Flagger
Crews Control
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
04.2016 - 03.2019
- Alerted nearby residents of upcoming work activities through door-to-door canvassing efforts.
- Adhered strictly to safety protocols established by the employer while performing duties as a Traffic Control Flagger.
- Utilized hand signals and positioned direction signs to guide traffic around hazardous or construction sites.
- Communicated with drivers, providing clear directions to detour routes.
- Guided traffic at street and railroad crossings, school zones and construction sites.
- Collaborated with other flaggers by using hand-held radios to disseminate traffic and safety information.
- Communicated with supervisors regarding changes in traffic patterns and and or potential hazards.
- Utilized hand signals, verbal communication and brightly colored signs to direct traffic around construction sites.
- Placed warning and detour signs to alert drivers of alternate routes and dangerous driving areas.
- Monitored the flow of vehicles to ensure safe passage for pedestrians crossing streets or intersections.
- Performed manual labor tasks such as lifting barricades and setting up cones, when necessary.
Warehouse Picker
Versacold
Stroudsburg, PA
02.2013 - 02.2014
- Used handheld scanners to track inventory movement within the warehouse system.
- Printed accurate labels and applied to boxes, crates and containers prior to shipment.
- Installed protective bracing, padding, or strapping, to prevent shifting or damage to items being transported.
- Operated forklift and pallet jack to transport heavy loads.
- Followed safety procedures while operating machinery and equipment.
- Loaded and unloaded shipments from trucks and picked up and moved heavy packages and items using forklifts.
Education
High School Diploma -
CAPA High School
Pittsburgh, PA06-1998
Skills
- Heavy equipment operation
- Palletizing
- Warehouse picking
- Workplace cleanliness
- Forklift operation
- Barcode scanning
- Fusing and cutting
- Repair work
- Heavy lifting
- Loading and unloading
Timeline
Laborer
A. Folino Construction
04.2018 - 07.2024
Traffic Control Flagger
Crews Control
04.2016 - 03.2019
Warehouse Picker
Versacold
02.2013 - 02.2014
High School Diploma -
CAPA High School