Bruce Thomas Jr
Jonesboro,GA
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Chemical Operator C
Nyco America
Newnan, GA
11.2024 - 02.2026
- Operated chemical processing equipment following safety protocols and standard operating procedures.
- Monitored production processes, adjusting parameters to maintain product quality and consistency.
- Assisted in troubleshooting equipment malfunctions, coordinating with maintenance teams for timely repairs.
- Conducted quality control inspections, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
- Documented production data accurately, maintaining detailed records for traceability and audits.
- Stored, retrieved, mixed, and monitored chemicals used in production process.
- Identified potential hazards in the workplace, implementing corrective actions to mitigate risks.
- Followed all waste handling guidelines to minimize waste generation.
- Trained new operators on safety practices and operational procedures to ensure compliance and performance standards.
- Communicated with supervisors to trans waste water to its destination tanks. Afterwards I transfer I pulled a pH sample for lab to test level to conduct releasing to the city.
Route Driver/Inside Sales
Airgas
Thomasville, Ga
05.2021 - 02.2024
- I was a route driver rotating between 2 branches in Thomasville, GA and Tallahassee, Fla delivering gases, welding, and safety equipment to schools, medical offices, and industrial facilities. Handhelds were used to determine what products and the destination. I refilled nitrogen and oxygen Dewar with liquid gas for medical and industrial purposes. I was assigned 10-18 stops a day. At the end of each day, all paperwork was signed, documented and turned in to management. I was the lead driver, responsible for 2 drivers and a dockworker. As well as to train all new drivers who would be hired. I was awarded the customer service of the month award. Later I was moved to inside sales where I assisted customers with order purchases, took call-in orders for gases, received and scanned in all freight trucks, and helped manage store projects. counted all cylinders twice a week and created documentation sheets for the cylinders to be transferred to our refill plants. I checked off the driver before going out to deliver and after the driver was done for the day. On days when management wasn't available, I would be responsible for running the store independently.
Final Assembly Tech
Cleaver-Brooks
Thomasville, Ga
07.2015 - 09.2019
- Was a final assembly tech 4 years. In my first year, I learned the basic process of boiler making insulated the boiler, applying fiberglass jackets using pop rivets, and cut out patches with a plasma cutter. Next, I was moved to the head shop building heating elements, junction boxes for wire panels, small oil components by drawings, gas trains, and motor assemblies for boiler heads. I was then moved to piping assembly I built and installed all piping components according to drawings such as water columns, blowdowns, 3 valve bypass, feed-waters, steamlines with water transmitters, minor linkage jobs for boiler heads, mounted air compressors made for boilers, oil pumps, minor welding for brackets for any pipe assembly, and threaded pipe up to 4 inch. After all piping is done we would water hydro test , to check for any leaks and to be checked and approve by quality control. Also trained all new pipers who were promoted to the pipe team.
Stocker-Receiver/Customer Service Associate
Lowe's Home Improvement
Thomasville, Ga
06.2008 - 09.2019
- Was a full-time employee for 7 years as a stocker/receiver. We stocked freight fully on shelves and unloaded lumber and OSB trucks using forklifts. I later dropped down to part-time as a customer service associate. I pulled orders using an order picker and worked in multiple departments throughout the store. Greeted customers entering and existing the store. Approached customers offering assistance and answering any questions they may have and directing them to locations of items. exceeded requirements in providing service to customers at all the time. Addressed customer concerns and provided timely resolution complaints. Provided expert service by communicating information to associates and customers. Was awarded employee of the month.
Education
Industrial Maintenace
Bainbridge College
Bainbridge, Ga05-2015
High School Dipolma - undefined
Thomasville High School
Thomasville05-2006
Skills
- Customer service
- Activity logging
- Time management
- Computer literacy
- Communication skills
- Leadership
- Microsoft word
- Documentation review
- Physical examinations
- Microsoft excel
- Fast Learning
- Critical thinking aptitude
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Blueprint and schematic reading
- Batch ingredients preparation
- Piping and valves
- Product sampling
- Scissor Lift
- Forklift
Timeline
Chemical Operator C
Nyco America
11.2024 - 02.2026
Route Driver/Inside Sales
Airgas
05.2021 - 02.2024
Final Assembly Tech
Cleaver-Brooks
07.2015 - 09.2019
Stocker-Receiver/Customer Service Associate
Lowe's Home Improvement
06.2008 - 09.2019
High School Dipolma - undefined
Thomasville High School
Industrial Maintenace
Bainbridge College