Devin Ard
Radcliff,KY
Summary
Experienced in warehouse operations with a strong background in forklift operation and material handling. Successfully managed inventory control by tracking and verifying shipments, ensuring accurate documentation and preventing errors. Demonstrated ability to maintain organized staging areas and facilitate efficient material flow within a team environment. Committed to adhering to safety regulations while performing physically demanding tasks in fast-paced settings.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Merchandiser
Frito-Lay
Louisville, KY
05.2026 - 08.2026
- Stocked, rotated, and organized product to ensure clean, orderly, and customer-ready displays, enhancing shopping experience.
- Stocked, rotated, and organized product to ensure clean, orderly, and customer-ready displays, enhancing the shopping experience.
- Handled and transported product across multiple locations while maintaining accurate placement and organization.
- Identified inventory and product issues, communicated promptly to personnel, and facilitated timely resolutions to minimize disruptions.
- Adapted to changing priorities and store conditions while maintaining productivity and service quality across various tasks.
- Worked independently with minimal supervision while consistently meeting route expectations and maintaining professional communication.
- Followed safe product-handling practices while performing frequent lifting, carrying, and movement of merchandise.
Material Handler/Forklift Operator
BlueOvalSK
Glendale, KY
09.2025 - 02.2026
- Operated sit-down warehouse forklifts to move, stage, and position materials in support of daily production operations.
- Tracked and verified 2–3 inbound shipments daily, supporting accurate receiving, documentation, and material availability.
- Reviewed incoming materials for quantity, identification, and accuracy before processing, helping prevent receiving and inventory errors.
- Reviewed incoming materials for quantity, identification, and accuracy, preventing receiving and inventory errors.
- Coordinated material flow within a 10-person team, ensuring production continuity and timely response to operational needs.
- Maintained organized staging areas and accurate material locations to support efficient retrieval and reduce workflow delays.
- Maintained organized staging areas and accurate material locations, enabling efficient retrieval and minimizing workflow delays.
- Followed strict forklift, material-handling, and workplace safety procedures while working in a fast-paced industrial environment.
- Performed physically demanding work involving frequent lifting, movement, staging, and positioning of industrial materials.
Material Handler/Forklift Operator
Westfall Technik
Elizabethtown, KY
06.2024 - 08.2025
- Operated sit-down warehouse forklifts and handled materials to support daily warehouse and production requirements.
- Maintained material accountability by verifying locations, quantities, and movement during assigned tasks.
- Used RF scanners and computerized inventory systems to record material movement and maintain accurate inventory records.
- Organized and staged materials to keep work areas orderly and support efficient production and warehouse flow.
- Supported consistent daily output by completing material-handling responsibilities accurately in a fast-paced environment.
- Followed established forklift and workplace safety procedures while maintaining a strong record of accuracy, organization, and dependable performance.
- Identified and reported inventory discrepancies, material issues, and operational concerns to supervisors for timely follow-up.
- Assisted with training new employees on workplace procedures, safety expectations, material-handling practices, and daily responsibilities.
- Worked collaboratively with team members while also completing assigned responsibilities independently with minimal supervision.
Education
Hardin County High School
Elizabethtown, KYSkills
- Forklift operation
- Material handling
- RF scanning
- Inventory control
- Shipment receiving
- Warehouse operations
- Detail orientation
- Critical thinking
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
Timeline
Merchandiser
Frito-Lay
05.2026 - 08.2026
Material Handler/Forklift Operator
BlueOvalSK
09.2025 - 02.2026
Material Handler/Forklift Operator
Westfall Technik
06.2024 - 08.2025
Hardin County High School