Central Louisiana industries encourage women to pursue jobs in manufacturing

Crest saw a 13% increase in women working in professional roles between 2016 and 2020. Crest saw an 13% increase in women working in professional positions between 2016 and 2020.
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Crest is a specialist in electric power delivery, distribution, and natural resources. "Crest Industries and all of our business units operate within traditionally male-dominated fields. We encourage women to question the status Quo by building trust and confidence and allowing them to pursue careers that aren't typically held by women," Sasser stated. "We believe in offering opportunities for all. Our teams are made up unique individuals from different backgrounds and experiences. These differences are what makes us stronger. "Women at Crest play a variety of roles including frontline manufacturers and top executive positions," she stated. State news:5 Louisiana officers are charged in the fatal 2019 shooting death of a Black motorist. How do they feel about their male colleagues? She said that she has seen a rise in women's leadership and professional roles over the years and that her teams have performed well under her guidance.
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"I instantly think of people such as Sarah Halbert, Callie Lohman and Jennifer Gemar. These women are not just business professionals but also engineers. They are the leaders of our engineering teams as well as directing our businesses. They inspire, trust and are respected by their colleagues.
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It's all due to the strong teams we have created over the years and the culture of trust, inclusion, and belonging. Sasser stated that Crest Industries has a Women in Industry program. This is a way for the company's to recognize women's incredible work and highlight their impact in an effort empower and pave way for the next generation female leaders and professionals. Martha Butts, a full-time estimator at AFCO Industries in Alexandria is Martha Butts. Butts is currently pursuing her associate degree at Central Louisiana Technical Community College in design and drafting. Butts works at AFCO's railing department.
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"A drafter is someone who takes another's idea and creates a blueprint. An architect drafter is someone who will come up with their ideas. AFCO Industries produces aluminum columns, fiberglass columns, and aluminum and vinyl AFCO rail, which are sold all over the globe. It is one the country's most prominent building-products manufacturer. It is one of the nation's most renowned building-products manufacturers.
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There are more women than ever pursuing careers as drafting and designing professionals. She said that she had the opportunity to work alongside someone who was designing blueprints while she was there. It looked like something I could retire with. Crest Industries provides technical careers to children as young as the third grade, according to Sasser. Sasser stated that Crest Industries supports programs that are specifically designed to give young girls, and other underrepresented groups, hands-on STEM opportunities. These include partnerships with schools as professional mentors or corporate sponsors, such as the Inventor Lab at Northwood High School and high-school welding classes throughout Louisiana.
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Electric Girls is a community group that empowers girls through hands-on STEM education. We also support them. The 'Company employees participate in career fairs, outreach programs, and host in-class presentations. They host tours of manufacturing facilities for students, as well as in-person events at corporate headquarters. Crest hosts high school students a Crest Career Day, Crest Manufacturing Day, and Crest Career Day.
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Sasser stated that Manufacturing Day aims to have a high number of women participants. Butts recommends 3-D thinking for those who want to pursue drafting or design work. She said, "Try to visualize." "Because that's where the hardest part is, I can't draw what I want. She also suggests taking geometry classes. Butts said that companies are putting more emphasis on helping young women see the endless possibilities, particularly for women who are interested in STEM fields. She said that everyone must do their part to ensure they give them the support and tools to succeed.