RICHARD THOMAS
Shreveport,LA
Summary
Industrial operations professional with 18+ years of hands-on experience spanning warehouse, oilfield and rig operations, facilities maintenance, production, quality inspection, and inventory control. Combines broad technical expertise in material flow, material allocation, preventive maintenance, facility repair, electrical and plumbing systems with practical team leadership. Provides on-the-job employee training and conducts daily start-of-shift meetings to communicate production priorities, review safety and compliance requirements, clarify work assignments and reinforce department expectations. Brings an approachable, adaptable leadership style and a strong commitment to continued employee development, workplace safety, and operational performance, with the experience to lead and build a capable, accountable team.
Overview
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Certification
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Lead
Module X Solutions
Shreveport, LA
05.2026 - Current
- Leads daily workflow for the warehouse Skids team; stepped in during leadership vacancies to manage Skids and Meta operations, directly overseeing 15 employees until a replacement was found.
- Evaluated Skids workflow and reorganized department operations to improve material organization and keep completed kits ready for scheduled production.
- Directs daily task assignments, aligns team priorities with production schedules, develops employees through hands-on coaching, and leads start-of-shift safety and compliance briefings.
- Coordinates material readiness for upcoming jobs across departments; oversees central receiving, department sign-outs, incoming-material scanning, and inventory tracking.
- Tracks daily production through end-of-day Excel reports on kits completed and delivered to the production floor; verifies work for accuracy before handoff.
- Maintains material flow by operating a forklift to stage and deliver completed skids, replenish and reposition stock, and keep warehouse storage organized and accessible.
- Promoted from Material Handler | 06/2026
Maintenance Technician
Housing Authority
Shreveport, LA
06.2024 - 05.2026
- Inspected buildings, grounds, equipment, and machinery; identified hazards and corrected unsafe property conditions.
- Performed preventive maintenance and diagnosed mechanical and electrical issues across multiple properties.
- Repaired plumbing, HVAC, kitchen and grounds equipment, roofs, drains, locks, flooring, walls, ceilings, fire alarms, and sprinklers; completed painting, minor carpentry, and masonry.
- Recorded repairs and inspections, tracked inventory, followed service schedules, and ordered parts to support timely maintenance.
Saw Operator
Seal Craft by Contour
Shreveport, LA
06.2023 - 06.2024
- Operated saw machinery to cut steel and other materials to blueprint specifications while limiting material waste.
- Set guides and holding blocks for each assignment and performed quality checks for cut accuracy.
- Maintained saw equipment; used overhead cranes and forklifts to load and unload trucks and build shipping pallets and crates; assisted procurement staff with material usage and shortage tracking.
Landscape Technician
Perfective Lawn Care
Bossier City, LA
06.2021 - 06.2023
- Designed landscape plans after assessing soil, vegetation, lighting, and drainage conditions.
- Installed irrigation, outdoor lighting, trees, shrubs, stone paths, patios, walls, and walkways; coordinated supplier deliveries and estimated materials for jobs.
- Operated heavy equipment and completed grounds work, including mulching, pruning, weeding, and watering.
Welder Helper
C&C Oilfield Services
Marshall, TX
08.2019 - 06.2021
- Prepared workpieces by cleaning and grinding surfaces and helped measure and cut materials for welding projects.
- Set up arc-welding tools and safety equipment; maintained welding tools and machinery and verified consumables and replacement tools for the work.
- Kept work areas organized and followed required safety procedures in oilfield environments.
Quality Control Inspector
AZZ Galvanizing
Waskom, TX
02.2019 - 08.2019
- Inspected products, performed tests and measurements, and documented defects and specification variances.
- Communicated quality findings and supported corrective actions that reduced production downtime by 10%.
- Maintained inspection records and shared findings to support quality tracking and follow-up.
Maintenance Technician Supervisor
Ochsner LSU Health
Shreveport, LA
01.2018 - 02.2019
- Assigned duties to licensed technicians and coordinated daily maintenance work and contractor work orders across the hospital and offices.
- Oversaw plumbing, electrical, flooring, and medical gas systems, including nitrous oxide and helium oxide controls.
- Scheduled preventive maintenance for air-handler units and other equipment to reduce service interruptions.
- Maintained daily logs and work records and helped technicians resolve facility issues.
Assistant Custodian
Caddo Parish School Board
Shreveport, LA
09.2014 - 01.2018
- Supervised night staff and monitored completion of custodial and facility duties across parish schools.
- Managed facility maintenance and security; serviced mechanical equipment, hand tools, and electrical systems and repaired operational issues.
- Maintained school grounds using a zero-turn tractor; pruned shrubs and applied fertilizers and insecticides.
Project Laborer
Target Oil Field
Shreveport, LA
10.2012 - 12.2014
- Operated heavy equipment and performed manual labor, including digging, lifting, and carrying materials, for construction and containment projects.
- Assembled and supported non-stop track guard and bridge systems for structural containment berms.
- Delivered, maintained, cleaned, and recovered containment systems and handled regulated materials for disposal.
Property Attendant
Value Place
Shreveport, LA
03.2011 - 10.2012
- Handled daily property maintenance and inspections, promptly addressing issues affecting safety and tenant service.
- Performed light electrical work, repairs, remodels, flooring installation, and lavatory fixture replacement.
- Maintained accurate maintenance logs and supported a 12% improvement in tenant satisfaction scores.
Crew Leader / Supervisor
Shreveport Green
Shreveport, LA
09.2009 - 02.2011
- Led and supported beautification projects and delegated work to crew members to meet daily goals and deadlines.
- Prepared daily accomplishment reports and outlined next-day work requirements for the crew.
- Coordinated truck loading and unloading and assisted with mass production of recycling bins for the City of Shreveport.
Rig Laborer
FODALE Energy LLC
Shreveport, LA
02.2008 - 09.2009
- Operated and maintained drilling equipment, contributing to a 15% reduction in downtime through maintenance practices.
- Performed elevated rig-up and rig-down work, helped line the service rig with the well using hydraulic elevators, positioned jacks and pads, and assisted with guy-wire installation.
- Handled tubing-board and basket work and operated tubing elevators for derrick operations.
Education
High School Diploma -
Huntington High School
Shreveport, LA01-2004
Associate Degree - Business Administration
Southern University At Shreveport
Shreveport, LA10-2026
Skills
- Team leadership and task coordination
- Safety and compliance
- Warehouse and inventory systems
- Excel reporting and production tracking
- Preventive maintenance and troubleshooting
- Electrical and plumbing systems
- Oilfield and rig operations
- Pipefitting and fabrication
- Employee training and development
- Inventory and material flow
- Forklift operation
- Quality inspection
- Facility repair
- Hydraulic operations
- Crane signaling and scaffolding assembly
- Hazardous-material handling
Certification
OSHA Safety Certificate, Forklift Safety and Inspector, First Aid and CPR Certified, Facilities Maintenance Technician
Timeline
Warehouse Lead
Module X Solutions
05.2026 - Current
Maintenance Technician
Housing Authority
06.2024 - 05.2026
Saw Operator
Seal Craft by Contour
06.2023 - 06.2024
Landscape Technician
Perfective Lawn Care
06.2021 - 06.2023
Welder Helper
C&C Oilfield Services
08.2019 - 06.2021
Quality Control Inspector
AZZ Galvanizing
02.2019 - 08.2019
Maintenance Technician Supervisor
Ochsner LSU Health
01.2018 - 02.2019
Assistant Custodian
Caddo Parish School Board
09.2014 - 01.2018
Project Laborer
Target Oil Field
10.2012 - 12.2014
Property Attendant
Value Place
03.2011 - 10.2012
Crew Leader / Supervisor
Shreveport Green
09.2009 - 02.2011
Rig Laborer
FODALE Energy LLC
02.2008 - 09.2009
High School Diploma -
Huntington High School
Associate Degree - Business Administration
Southern University At Shreveport