Shimeka Reed
Baton Rouge,LA
Summary
Safety-focused construction professional with extensive experience in industrial environments. Ensured compliance by inspecting lifting gear and supporting riggers in hoisting operations. Managed material staging and lift preparation while monitoring confined space hazards and hot work areas. Delivered precise scaffold alignment and construction, adhering to all safety protocols.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Rigger Helper
Graycor Industrial Constructors
Saint Francisville, Louisiana
05.2026 - Current
- Assisted riggers with hoisting steel, pipe, and equipment at industrial construction sites.
- Inspected slings, chokers, shackles, and hooks before lifts.
- Controlled tag lines to maneuver suspended loads safely during lifting operations. to control suspended loads safely.
- Supported graycor industrial constructors crews with material staging and lift prep.
Fire Watcher/ scaffold builder
INDUSTRIAL COOLING TOWERS
Norco, LA
01.2024 - Current
- Identified hazards related to confined spaces during safety assessments. associated with confined space entry, and in particular, the hazards associated with the space being entered.
- Safely and accurately built scaffolding in confined spaces like cooling towers.
- Aligned scaffold sections using levels, planks, and couplers.
- Monitored hot work areas for sparks, smoke, and fire hazards at industrial cooling towers.
- Know the hazards associated with confined space entry, and in particular, the hazards associated with the PRCS being entered.
Assembly
Flexitalllc
Geismar, LA
03.2023 - 12.2023
- Assembled gaskets including Flexpro, CGI, and PTFE. Stenciled outer rings and assembled gaskets measuring 1/2 inch to 28 inches.
- Supported prototype builds by providing technical expertise during assembly operations.
- Monitored inventory levels of all components required for assembly operations.
- Performed quality control checks to ensure accuracy of assembly.
Machine Operator /assembly
Strom Engineering
Fort Wayne, IN
05.2022 - 01.2023
- Operated and monitored multiple pieces of equipment to maintain quality production standards
- Monitored machine controls, adjusting settings to achieve consistent output quality
- Inspected parts for quality and process conformance, ensuring adherence to specifications
Order Selector
C&S Wholesale Grocers
Baton Rouge, LA
04.2021 - 03.2022
- Picked customer orders using handheld scanners and warehouse locations.
- Packed products for shipment, monitored inventory, and filled customer orders accurately, ensuring safe packaging for delivery using electric pallet jack.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks using pallet jacks and forklifts.
- Inspected products for damage prior to storage and distribution to maintain quality standards.
- Trained new workers on shipping, receiving, and order handling procedures to enhance team efficiency.
Packaging
AshBritt, Inc
Baton Rouge, LA
01.2021 - 02.2022
- Maintained cleanliness, tidiness, and safety of work environment to support efficient operations Loading and unloading delivery vehicles. Accepting delivery of inventoryy Counted and verified inventory quantities Inspected inventory for damage and faults to ensure quality control Reported errors to relevant parties to facilitate timely resolution Marked and labeled inventory items. Unloaded pallets from delivery trucks and traveling warehouse associate
- Packaged debris materials for disaster recovery crews at large-scale cleanup sites.
- Labeled boxes and bags for shipment at AshBritt field operations.
- Stacked finished packages on pallets for transport and storage.
Debone
Sanderson's Farm
Hammond, LA
04.2020 - 03.2021
- Removed meat product from the bird using a straight knife and/or Whizzard knife.
- Deboned poultry cuts on Sanderson's Farm processing line.
- Trimmed excess fat, cartilage, and connective tissue from chicken parts.
- Inspected carcasses for defects, contamination, and bone fragments.
Inventory
MSI INVENTORY SERVICE
Baton Rouge, LA
06.2019 - 03.2020
- The primary role of an inventory system is to track your products and supplies. Counting materials, equipment, merchandise or supplies in stock. Reporting discrepancies between physical counts and computer records.
- Stocked inventory shelves to maintain product availability. according to company guidelines.
- Updated inventory records to reflect current laboratory supply levels. of laboratory supplies.
- Loaded and unloaded materials efficiently in warehouse staging areas. throughout warehouse staging areas.
- Inspected incoming shipments for damage and accuracy against packing slips. for damage and accuracy against packing slips.
Laborer Helper
Total Safety
Sulphur, LA
03.2016 - 11.2018
- Excavated trenches, unloaded building materials, and organized job site for efficient workflow
- Operated a variety of hand and power tools.
- Loaded and unloaded materials onto trucks for transport to job sites.
- Assisted distribution of tools, materials, and equipment to skilled workers.
- Directed traffic flow to ensure safe access around work site. to protect work site integrity, crew safety, and general public welfare.
- Controlled traffic to protect work site integrity, crew safety, and general public welfare.
- Inspected lumber, tools, and supplies for damage before construction use.
Armed Security
International Proactive Security (IPS)
Baton Rouge, LA
03.2012 - 10.2013
- Patrol facilities,make sure it wasn't no bulgaury
- Reviewed daily reports from other security personnel to ensure that all security protocols were being followed properly.
- Conducted security screenings in accordance with Transportation Security Administration regulations.
Cap Team 1
Walmart
Baton Rouge, LA
01.2011 - 07.2012
- Received merchandise, unloaded and unpacked items, marked them with codes for identification, stocked shelves, and assisted customers with placing orders. Operated in stores, warehouses, stockrooms, and storage facilities to ensure efficient inventory management. Unloaded packages and scanned items to maintain accurate stock levels.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Education
High school diploma -
Tara High School
Baton Rouge, LASkills
- Load Rigging
- Site Safety
- Safety Compliance
- Equipment Inspection
- Assembly Techniques
- Materials Handling
- Loading and unloading
- Load & Unload
- Inventory Management
- Order Picking
- Shipping & Receiving
- Warehouse experience
- Manufacturing
- Job Site Organization
- Flexibility
- Problem-solving
- Reliability
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Construction Support
- Delivery Driver Experience
- Tool Maintenance
- Assembly
- Packaging
- English
- Customer Service Skills
- Shift Management
- Tool Maintenance
Timeline
Rigger Helper
Graycor Industrial Constructors
05.2026 - Current
Fire Watcher/ scaffold builder
INDUSTRIAL COOLING TOWERS
01.2024 - Current
Assembly
Flexitalllc
03.2023 - 12.2023
Machine Operator /assembly
Strom Engineering
05.2022 - 01.2023
Order Selector
C&S Wholesale Grocers
04.2021 - 03.2022
Packaging
AshBritt, Inc
01.2021 - 02.2022
Debone
Sanderson's Farm
04.2020 - 03.2021
Inventory
MSI INVENTORY SERVICE
06.2019 - 03.2020
Laborer Helper
Total Safety
03.2016 - 11.2018
Armed Security
International Proactive Security (IPS)
03.2012 - 10.2013
Cap Team 1
Walmart
01.2011 - 07.2012
High school diploma -
Tara High School