Kalyan Pradhan
Nashville,TN
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
CDL Truck Driver
Masyan express inc
Nashville, TN
01.2024 - Current
- Checked vehicle before and after trips for mechanical items and safety issues.
- Performed daily pre-trip inspections of the truck, including checking fluid levels and tire pressure.
- Maintained logbook of working hours, following federal regulations on rest breaks.
- Delivered goods to customers in a timely manner, ensuring accuracy of delivery.
- Inspected trailers for proper functioning of brakes, lights, signals, tires and other safety equipment.
- Reported delays, accidents or other traffic incidents to dispatch office immediately.
- Ensured that cargo was properly secured in the trailer prior to departure from loading dock.
- Followed all applicable traffic laws and maintained safe driving practices at all times.
- Communicated with dispatchers regarding delivery instructions or changes in routes due to weather or traffic conditions.
- Kept accurate records of deliveries made by noting names and addresses of customers on delivery documents.
- Adhered to company policies and procedures while operating vehicles safely within local areas.
- Provided customer service when delivering freight by answering questions related to products being delivered.
- Assisted with loading and unloading activities when necessary to help ensure efficient operations.
- Verified load counts against shipping papers; notified supervisor if discrepancies were found.
- Followed detailed route plans provided by dispatcher; adjusted routes as required due to road closures or other factors.
- Communicated with dispatcher to relay and receive information about route changes and delays, quickly adjusting plans to maintain schedules.
- Kept vehicles in good operating condition with thorough inspections and basic maintenance.
- Logged driving hours and fuel usage data on time to keep reports current.
- Planned routes using personal knowledge and GPS mapping software to optimize strategies.
- Coordinated shipping papers, customer documents and daily logs to maintain accurate records.
- Drove [Number] hours per day with average of [Number] miles to achieve consistent on-time delivery.
- Operated heavy-duty trucks and [Type] trailers to complete long distance deliveries of [Type] products.
- Inspected truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips.
- Hooked and unhooked trailers from tractor and converter dollies.
- Loaded, balanced and secured product to safely transport goods.
CDL Truck Driver
Covenant Transport
Chattanooga, TN
03.2022 - 02.2023
- Checked vehicle before and after trips for mechanical items and safety issues.
- Performed daily pre-trip inspections of the truck, including checking fluid levels and tire pressure.
- Maintained logbook of working hours, following federal regulations on rest breaks.
- Delivered goods to customers in a timely manner, ensuring accuracy of delivery.
- Followed all applicable traffic laws and maintained safe driving practices at all times.
- Reported delays, accidents or other traffic incidents to dispatch office immediately.
- Ensured that cargo was properly secured in the trailer prior to departure from loading dock.
- Inspected trailers for proper functioning of brakes, lights, signals, tires and other safety equipment.
- Communicated with dispatchers regarding delivery instructions or changes in routes due to weather or traffic conditions.
- Kept accurate records of deliveries made by noting names and addresses of customers on delivery documents.
- Provided customer service when delivering freight by answering questions related to products being delivered.
- Responded promptly to roadside assistance calls; performed minor repairs when needed.
- Followed detailed route plans provided by dispatcher; adjusted routes as required due to road closures or other factors.
- Notified dispatchers about arrival times at destinations so that unloading schedules could be coordinated accordingly.
- Kept vehicles in good operating condition with thorough inspections and basic maintenance.
- Logged driving hours and fuel usage data on time to keep reports current.
- Planned routes using personal knowledge and GPS mapping software to optimize strategies.
- Coordinated shipping papers, customer documents and daily logs to maintain accurate records.
- Operated heavy-duty trucks and [Type] trailers to complete long distance deliveries of [Type] products.
- Drove [Number] hours per day with average of [Number] miles to achieve consistent on-time delivery.
- Inspected truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips.
- Conducted emergency roadside repairs, changed tires, replaced light bulbs and installed fuses and tire chains.
Forklift Operator
Universe nishan
Nashville, TN
12.2019 - 06.2022
- Assisted in the loading and unloading of goods from trucks, containers and railcars using forklift.
- Maintained accurate records of all inventory movements including deliveries, receipts and shipments.
- Performed daily maintenance checks on forklifts to ensure optimal performance.
- Ensured safety procedures were followed when operating forklifts.
- Loaded pallets onto trailers for shipment.
- Reported any damages or malfunctions of equipment immediately to supervisor and manager.
- Verified accuracy of incoming orders against packing slips before loading onto truck and trailer for shipment.
- Unloaded delivery trucks with product by hand or utilizing lift-gate truck when needed.
- Received incoming shipments; verifying quantity, condition, labeling accuracy and conformance to purchase order specifications.
- Followed standard work instructions accurately when picking, sorting, staging and scanning products.
- Kept record of daily activities such as number of items moved or handled throughout the day.
- Inspected lifts before use to prevent damage to goods.
- Used handheld scanners for warehouse management system compliance.
- Checked shipments for damaged or incorrect items.
- Picked up warehouse debris and deposited waste into appropriate piles and stacked baled trash.
- Loaded, unloaded, transported and stacked materials through careful operation of various warehouse equipment.
- Estimated weights, heights and centers of balance to make precise placements.
- Inspected product load for accuracy to foster timely and complete delivery.
- Noted and recorded receipt of materials on drivers' paperwork.
- Employed hand signals to communicate effectively with coworkers operating transport vehicles and direct movements from floor.
Production Worker
L&w inc
Nashville, TN
07.2017 - 05.2018
- Operated forklift to move materials and finished products within warehouse.
- Loaded and unloaded delivery trucks with pallet jacks and hand carts.
- Inspected product quality prior to packaging and shipment.
- Assisted in setting up production lines for manufacturing processes.
- Maintained inventory of raw materials, tools, parts, supplies, and finished goods.
- Performed minor repairs on machinery as needed.
- Followed safety protocols while operating machines and equipment.
- Cleaned up work area at end of shift to maintain safe working environment.
- Prepared for work to be completed by studying assembly instructions, blueprint specifications and part lists.
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Sporting Goods Inc.
Nashville, TN
06.2016 - 06.2017
- Loaded and unloaded pallets of product onto trucks using a forklift.
- Maintained accurate inventory records and prepared reports for management.
- Ensured all safety protocols were followed while operating the forklift.
- Followed standard operating procedures to safely stack and store materials in the warehouse.
- Assisted with shipping and receiving activities as needed.
- Completed paperwork related to deliveries including bills of lading, packing slips.
- Staged goods in loading dock area.
- Reported safety and quality issues to management.
Education
GED -
Kathmandu Int´l School
Nepal01-2000
Skills
- GPS Navigation
- Safe Driving Practices
- Vehicle maintenance and repair
- Route planning expertise
- Cargo Handling
- Load security
- Route Management
- Delivery Scheduling
- Safe Driving
- OTR Driving
- Air Brake Certification
- Lift up to [Number] pounds
- Shipping and packaging
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Route Planning
- Clean MVR
- Vehicle inspections
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Inclement weather driving
- Forklift Operation
- Tractor-trailer driving
- Safe Food Handling
- Freight Loading
- Customer Service
- DOT Regulations
Timeline
CDL Truck Driver
Masyan express inc
01.2024 - Current
CDL Truck Driver
Covenant Transport
03.2022 - 02.2023
Forklift Operator
Universe nishan
12.2019 - 06.2022
Production Worker
L&w inc
07.2017 - 05.2018
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Sporting Goods Inc.
06.2016 - 06.2017
GED -
Kathmandu Int´l School