Tia Thomas
Lawton
Summary
Results-driven professional with a strong work ethic and the ability to adapt to a variety of roles and environments. Skilled in communication, organization, and teamwork, with a commitment to providing quality service and maintaining productivity. Reliable, detail-oriented, and dedicated to contributing to organizational success.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Security Officer
Securitas
Lawton
07.2023 - 10.2025
- My responsibilities were to conduct regular patrols, including employee parking lots, office buildings, identity potential threats or suspicious activity, monitor and operate cameras, verify ID, Respond promptly to emergency calls, prepare incident reports.
Process Controller
IPEX USA LLC
Lawton
02.2020 - 04.2023
- Monitored production processes to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Coordinated with team members to streamline workflow and improve efficiency.
- Collaborated with maintenance staff to schedule machine repairs and maintenance tasks.
- Trained new employees on safety protocols and equipment operation procedures.
- Investigated process abnormalities and identified root cause of problems using statistical methods.
- Repaired malfunctions, reassembled items, and performed final tests.
Packager/Assembler
Bar-S Foods
Lawton
10.2020 - 01.2021
- Operated packaging machines for various food products efficiently.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely production schedules.
- Monitored supply levels and reported shortages to supervisors promptly.
- Assembled boxes, containers and other packaging materials according to specifications.
- Packaged items in accordance with customer orders and product requirements.
- Labeled packages with appropriate information such as weight and destination.
Dental Receptionist
Aspen Dental
Lawton
08.2016 - 10.2018
- Took x-rays, dental assisting, cleaning, sanitizing dental instruments and dental working area. Customer service, updated files, and placed files where they needed to be placed (Example): new patients, existing patients or to be seen that day patients. Scheduled and rescheduled appointments, called patients to confirm appointments.
Cashier
Wally's Party Factory
Lawton
03.2013 - 03.2014
- Processed customer transactions efficiently and accurately at a busy retail environment.
- Assisted customers with product inquiries and provided exceptional service consistently.
- Trained new cashiers on register operations and customer service protocols effectively.
- Operated cash register efficiently and accurately, processed payments by cash, check, credit card, gift card or automatic debit.
- Greeted customers and answered any questions they had about the store's products and services.
Production Associate
Defender Services
Lawton
06.2012 - 06.2013
- Trim excess tread from tires, clean-up, make sure tires were in excellent conditions, repetitive work lifting tires weighing from 5lbs. To 30lbs, Also scanned tires in excellent condition put on to conveyors to be sent to tire trucks. Rotating 12 hour shifts required long periods of standing bending and lifting.
Cashier
Burger King
Lawton
02.2012 - 02.2013
- Take orders, pack orders, drive thru, Customer service, wash dishes, sweep and mop, get orders out in a timely manner.
Cashier
Goodwill Industries
Lawton
12.2010 - 07.2011
- Make sure clothes weren't damaged Barb, price and hang clothes also put out toys, household items, decorative items etc. Cashier, customer service, clean up lift 10-30lbs.
- Assisted customers with product inquiries and provided exceptional service consistently.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of the checkout area for a pleasant shopping experience.
- Trained new cashiers on register operations and customer service protocols effectively.
Assembly Line Worker
Hennessee Cosmetic Specialty Labs
Lawton
08.2009 - 11.2010
- Follow specific instructions to make Different beauty and healthy products Inside a laboratory, fill items off a conveyor belt, box items label items stock items, inventory, clean up, lift 10-50lbs, make sure things were done in a timely manner.
Manufacturing Engineer
Direct Staffing
Lawton
06.2007 - 06.2009
- Make sure bead the inner part if the tire was lined with thread which was placed on a machine, and make sure it was in excellent condition and done in a timely manner, lifting or pulling 25- 60lbs during a 12 hour rotating shift cleaning and light mechanical work was also completed. Some training was also done for new employees.
- Monitored safety protocols within the facility to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations.
Education
Unarmed Security Guard phase 1 & 2 - Online course
Cleet
Lawton, OKCustomer service -
Great plains technology center
Dental Assisting (Certified) -
Platt College
Lawton, OKHigh school diploma -
Lawton Senior High School
Lawton, OKSkills
- Assembly
- Customer service
- CNC
- Materials handling
- CNC programming
- Data entry
- Warehouse experience
- Microsoft Excel
- Driving
- Hand tools
- Manufacturing company experience
- First aid
- Word processing
- Forklift
- Pallet jack
- Shipping & receiving
- Attention to detail
- Conflict management
- Communication skills
- Precision measuring instruments
- Manufacturing facility
- Productivity software
- Microsoft Word
- Computer skills
- Heavy lifting
- Microsoft Office
- CPR
Certification
- Cleet License, 07/01/23, 07/01/26
- Driver's License
- Forklift Certification
- CPR Certification
- Pallet Jack Certification
Languages
English
Timeline
Security Officer
Securitas
07.2023 - 10.2025
Packager/Assembler
Bar-S Foods
10.2020 - 01.2021
Process Controller
IPEX USA LLC
02.2020 - 04.2023
Dental Receptionist
Aspen Dental
08.2016 - 10.2018
Cashier
Wally's Party Factory
03.2013 - 03.2014
Production Associate
Defender Services
06.2012 - 06.2013
Cashier
Burger King
02.2012 - 02.2013
Cashier
Goodwill Industries
12.2010 - 07.2011
Assembly Line Worker
Hennessee Cosmetic Specialty Labs
08.2009 - 11.2010
Manufacturing Engineer
Direct Staffing
06.2007 - 06.2009
Unarmed Security Guard phase 1 & 2 - Online course
Cleet
Customer service -
Great plains technology center
Dental Assisting (Certified) -
Platt College
High school diploma -
Lawton Senior High School