MELVIN GONZALEZ
Kenner,LA
Summary
Hardworking driver with over 18 years of professional driving experience. Well-organized in coordinating routes and loading vehicles. Excellent communication, customer service and multitasking skills with observant nature and strong safety focus. Valid license and clean driving history. Safety-focused Motor Vehicle Operator committed to on-time transport and delivery of goods and personnel. Versatile and dependable team player with innate navigational sense even when GPS fails. Communicates consistently and clearly with customers and colleagues verbally and via approved technology, eliminating transportation misunderstandings and errors.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
DRIVER
Gaubert Oil
Thibodaux, LA
06.2017 - 02.2024
- Drove vehicles safely, obeying traffic laws and transportation procedures to avoid accidents.
- Filed vehicle logs, cargo records or billing statements according to company regulations.
- Inspected delivery vehicle to ensure optimal safety and performance prior to each trip.
- Inspected vehicles' condition, supplies and equipment before and after trips
- Responded promptly to emergency situations involving vehicles or personnel on the roadways.
- Obeyed traffic laws and follow established traffic and transportation procedures.
- Provided excellent customer service by answering inquiries about products or services being delivered.
- Cleaned interior and exterior of delivery vehicle at end of shift as needed.
- Loaded, secured, and unloaded cargo in a safe and timely manner.
- Checked tires for proper inflation before leaving on each route.
- Monitored fuel level throughout shift and refueled when necessary.
- Delivered goods in a timely fashion while adhering to speed limits and other traffic regulations.
- Communicated regularly with dispatch regarding any delays or issues encountered on routes.
- Reported mechanical issues with delivery vehicle to supervisor in a timely manner.
- Wrote receipts for loads picked up and collected payment for goods delivered and for delivery charges.
- Conducted pre-inspections to keep trucks reliable and well-maintained.
- Determined optimal routes based on GPS application information and knowledge of local routes.
- Inspected vehicle and maintained gas, oil and water levels.
- Loaded and unloaded vehicles at distribution center and delivery address.
- Loaded trucks and safely secured merchandise to prevent damage during transportation.
- Verified deliveries against shipping instructions prior to delivering to customers.
- Navigated routes with relevant map programs and GPS systems.
- Drove safely in all weather conditions including rain, snow, sleet, ice.
- Followed safety protocols for loading, unloading, securing, inspecting, operating, and maintaining the assigned vehicle.
- Kept accurate logs of all deliveries and trips.
- Ensured accurate completion of all paperwork associated with deliveries.
- Handled customer service complaints with utmost professionalism and knowledgeable responses to maintain trust and company loyalty.
- Received daily delivery instructions and route assignments from dispatch.
- Promoted positive customer service by delivering on-time shipments and fully resolving issues.
- Performed pre-trip inspections of delivery vehicle according to company guidelines.
- Conducted emergency vehicle repairs to restore safety and dependability.
- Checked shipping papers to determine nature of load and presence of hazardous materials.
- Adhered to all applicable traffic laws while driving delivery vehicle.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Planned and completed group projects, working smoothly with others.
- Understood and followed oral and written directions.
- Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
Driver
Dupre Logistics LLC
Lafayette, LA
09.2007 - 06.2017
- Checked shipping papers to determine nature of load and presence of hazardous materials.
- Handled customer service complaints with utmost professionalism and knowledgeable responses to maintain trust and company loyalty.
- Conducted pre-inspections to keep trucks reliable and well-maintained.
- Conducted emergency vehicle repairs to restore safety and dependability.
- Drove vehicles safely, obeying traffic laws and transportation procedures to avoid accidents.
- Inspected vehicle and maintained gas, oil and water levels.
- Stayed up-to-date on changing local roads and construction areas that may affect routes.
- Kept accurate logs of all deliveries and trips.
- Identified mechanical problems with vehicles, completed basic repairs and helped coordinate more serious maintenance needs.
- Checked loads against shipping papers to verify contents and identify special handling requirements.
- Inspected vehicles' condition, supplies and equipment before and after trips
- Delivered goods in a timely fashion while adhering to speed limits and other traffic regulations.
- Loaded trucks and safely secured merchandise to prevent damage during transportation.
- Cleaned interior and exterior of delivery vehicle at end of shift as needed.
- Drove safely in all weather conditions including rain, snow, sleet, ice.
- Utilized street maps to plan and determine most efficient routes.
- Provided excellent customer service by answering inquiries about products or services being delivered.
- Contacted customers prior to delivery to coordinate delivery times.
- Filed vehicle logs, cargo records or billing statements according to company regulations.
- Received daily delivery instructions and route assignments from dispatch.
- Performed pre-trip inspections of delivery vehicle according to company guidelines.
- Reported mechanical problems encountered with vehicles to dispatch.
- Reported mechanical issues with delivery vehicle to supervisor in a timely manner.
- Delivered rush merchandise on tight schedules to meet customer targets.
- Checked tires for proper inflation before leaving on each route.
- Adhered to all applicable traffic laws while driving delivery vehicle.
- Ensured accurate completion of all paperwork associated with deliveries.
- Verified accuracy of items loaded onto truck against shipping documents.
- Navigated routes with relevant map programs and GPS systems.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations involving vehicles or personnel on the roadways.
- Wrote receipts for loads picked up and collected payment for goods delivered and for delivery charges.
- Monitored fuel level throughout shift and refueled when necessary.
- Presented order bills and collected payments for deliveries.
- Inspected delivery vehicle to ensure optimal safety and performance prior to each trip.
- Followed safety protocols for loading, unloading, securing, inspecting, operating, and maintaining the assigned vehicle.
- Loaded, secured, and unloaded cargo in a safe and timely manner.
- Loaded and unloaded vehicles at distribution center and delivery address.
Education
TRUCKING
SCHNEIDER
Dallas, TX05-2004
Some College (No Degree) - Emergency Medical Technology
Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LASkills
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Materials Transport
- Equipment Operation
- Vehicle Inspection
- DOT Compliance
- Navigational Systems and GPS
- Safe Driving Techniques
- Problem-Solving
- Transportation
- Route Determination
- City and Non-City Driving
- Inclement Weather Driving
- Truck Trailer Vehicles Expertise
- Defensive Driving
- Traffic Law Observation
- Vehicle Inspections
- Processes and Procedures
- Customer Service
- Punctual and Reliable
- Punctuality
- Loading and Unloading
- Safety Management
- Valid Driver's License
- Accident Prevention
- CDL License
- Flexible Schedule
- Route Management
- Driving and Transportation
- Clean Driving Record
- Safety Protocols
- Route Planning
- Strategic Planning
- Confidentiality Understanding
- Spanish Fluency
Languages
Spanish
Professional
English
Professional
Timeline
DRIVER
Gaubert Oil
06.2017 - 02.2024
Driver
Dupre Logistics LLC
09.2007 - 06.2017
TRUCKING
SCHNEIDER
Some College (No Degree) - Emergency Medical Technology
Delgado Community College
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