Cedric Johnson

Dedicated and hardworking professional with over 20 years of experience in manufacturing, warehouse operations, and machinery setup. Proven ability to optimize production workflows, maintain rigorous safety standards, and handle material logistics efficiently.

Machine Loader - Astemo - Monroe, Ga.

(2025-11 - 2026-06)

Make sure machining have good quality material to run, maintain clean work area, operate forklift to move pallets take out cardboard bin when needed, also trash, scrap all bad materials end of shift

Assistant Operator/Second Helper - Pactiv Evergreen - Athens, Ga.

(2021-07 - 2025-09)

Completed make-ready tasks between carton jobs, including dipping ink, pushing heavy rolls onto the press machine, hanging plates, washing blankets, and cutting damaged rolls. Operated a forklift occasionally and frequently used a pallet jack. Wrapped plastic over cartoon pallets, maintained a clean work area, scanned roll labels into the computer, recorded waste weight, and completed end-of-shift duties.

Machine Operator/Assembly - Sk Battery - Commerce Ga

(2021-04 - 2021-07)

• Monitored and interacted with computerized manufacturing equipment to produce batteries and checked equipment regularly to ensure normal operation.
• Verified all work order instructions and specifications on the production check sheet before starting each production lot.
• Monitored quality control processes and performed continuous image inspections.

Inbound Receiving - Bed Bath & Beyond - Pendergrass Georgia

(2020-10 - 2021-04)

Logged into handheld scanner, scanned into the manifest location, pre-counted cases or boxes, placed a pallet down, scanned cases individually, and arranged them on the pallet. Once a pallet was complete, shrink-wrapped it securely, used a pallet jack to transport the finished pallet to its designated location, and maintained a clean work area by collecting shrink wrap plastic and broken pallet wood.

Assembly - Carrier - Athens, Ga

(2018-05 - 2020-05)

• Assembled generators
• Loaded finished goods onto carts
• Operated a crane
• Constructed protective cardboard boxes for generators
• Applied plastic bags over generator boxes and shrink-wrapped them
• Operated a tugger
• Recycled cardboard boxes and plastic materials.
• Performed inspections

Selector - McLane - Athens, Ga

(2017-08 - 2018-05)

• Selected groceries onto a cart
• Shrink-wrapped candy products
• Loaded and unloaded water pallets
• Selected candy for Walmart orders
• Operated a stand-up forklift, tugger, and pallet jack.
• Worked in varied temperature conditions
• Maintained a fast-paced production rate

Logistics/Forklift Operator - Tacg - Pendergrass, Ga

(2015-12 - 2017-08)

Operated heavy machinery to efficiently load and unload pallets from transport vehicles, ensuring the timely distribution of goods. This streamlined process maintained a high level of accuracy in inventory management and reduced loading times by 15%. Conducted thorough inspections of air compressors to identify mechanical defects before they reached the assembly line.

These quality checks significantly decreased the rate of faulty products and ensured strict compliance with safety standards. Applied industrial shrink-wrap to secured products to prevent damage during transit and storage. This proactive measure protected high-value assets and minimized losses due to environmental exposure or shifting.

Forklift Operator/Picker - Kubota - Jefferson, Ga

(2013-11 - 2015-06)

• Inspected tractors
• Selected parts for assembly
• Operated a tugger, stand-up forklift, cherry picker, and crane
• Counted inventory

Electric-Powered Jack Operator/Utility - Pilgrim Pride - Athens, Ga

(2003-02 - 2013-05)

• Loaded and unloaded pallets using a manual pallet jack.
• Shrink-wrapped products
• Assembled combo boxes
• Stacked and unstaked totes
• Counted inventory
• Removed skin from chicken breasts
• Weighed finished goods.

High school diploma - Cedar Shoals High School (1998-08 - 2002-05)