Hi, I’m
Michael Coleman
Burlington,NJ
Summary
Reliable Direct Support Professional who loves to provide opportunities to those who are intellectually disabled, to inspire growth and exceptional care in work environments. Passionate about supporting patient progress by monitoring, observing behaviors and teaching healthy habits. Dedicated to patient safety, wellness, and happiness.
Overview
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Occupational Training CenterBurlington, NJ
Direct Support Professional Supervisor
09.2010 - Current
Job overview
- Supervises 1-3 “intellectually disabled” clients a day that work part-time.
- Transports clients in a 12 passenger van from home to work & from work to home on a weekly basis.
- Picks up litter on & off premises.
- Patrols Landfill with & without clients.
- Provides guidance and support to ensure safety of individuals.
- Accompanies individuals on outings to promote independence and integration into the community.
- Collaborates with other staff members to develop individualized service plans for each participant.
- Management of a (Convenience Center) that deals with customers that pay to dump:
- Recycling | Wood | Household Garbage |Metal | Industrial Waste | Hazardous Waste | E-Waste | Vehicle Tires.
- Checks premises is up to code with New Jersey State standards.
Eptech Manufacturing Cherry Hill, NJ
Machine Operator
08.2009 - 12.2009
Job overview
- Operated molding and plastic extrusion machines.
- Read blueprints and job orders to determine product specifications and tooling instructions.
- The company made plastic parts such as:
- Plastic buttons.
- Plastic trimming.
- Parts for rail-lines, and railroad insulation.
- Boxed and shipped parts to different industries.
- Performed regular maintenance on machines to ensure optimal performance.
- Adjusted machine settings to companies requirements.
- Kept detailed reports of maintenance activities performed on machinery.
BJ's Wholesale Distribution CenterBurlington, NJ
Truck Unloader
11.2008 - 12.2008
Job overview
- Loaded outbound shipments onto trucks, trailers, and railcars according to customer requirements.
- Moved freight from one area of the warehouse to another using hand-trucks and carts when necessary.
- Inspected all incoming loads for accuracy against shipping documents.
- Utilized scanning technology to accurately track inventory levels of incoming and outgoing shipments.
Burlington Coat Factory Distribution CenterEdgewater Park, NJ
Merchandiser
08.2008 - 11.2008
Job overview
- Inspected merchandise coming off conveyor belt for quality, and arranged items for proper display on warehouse floor.
- Verified products with RF scanner, and managed merchandise to correct locations in proper quantities.
- Monitored inventory levels and kept adequate stock on warehouse floor.
- Removed damaged, out-of-code, not-in-set and discontinued items from displays.
Dunkin Distribution CenterWestampton, NJ
Order Selector
08.2007 - 09.2007
Job overview
- Company trained and certified to operate:
- | P.E.3000 | Electric Forklift. |
- Worked in & out of refrigerated work areas.
- Picked orders: Picked Dunkin’ food items and merchandise on voice headset using electric forklift.
- Packed orders: Packed Dunkin’ merchandise into boxes & shrink wrapped them onto pallets.
- Labeled orders: Labeled pallets with order information for shipment
- Loaded vehicles: Loaded Dunkin’ products on designated tractor trailers.
- Maintained inventory: Used a scanner to manage Dunkin’ inventory and ensured orders were accurate.
- Maintained warehouse & equipment : Kept the warehouse clean and organized. Used daily logs for equipment maintenance.
JCPenneyBurlington, NJ
Shoe Sales Associate
08.2006 - 08.2007
Job overview
- Greeted customers, answered questions, and resolve issues.
- Stay up to date on product information.
- Recommend products, processed transactions.
- Stocked shelves, manage inventory, and made sure the store was clean and organized.
- Arranged displays and assisted with special promotions.
- Collaborated with team members with store displays.
- Organized store merchandise racks by size, style, and color to maintain clean, visually-appealing showroom.
- Examined merchandise for accurate inventory.
KohlsWestampton, NJ
Truck Unloader
09.2003 - 08.2006
Job overview
- Assisted other team members in receiving department.
- Unloaded items from trailers to main storage back room area for item replenishment.
- Replenished store front by hanging, folding and stacking items needed from back room.
- Used pallet jacks to aid in safe transport of heavy products.
- Performed regular inventory checks.
Education
Burlington County CollegeWillingboro, NJ
GED
06-2008
Skills
- Transportation
- Direct care
- 1 on 1
- Communication
- Leadership skills
- Plastic injection molding
- Plastic extrusion
- Shipping
- Receiving
- Merchandising
- Cashier
- Sales
Other Skills include:
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Internet Web Resources
- Windows 11
Timeline
Direct Support Professional Supervisor
Occupational Training Center
09.2010 - Current
Machine Operator
Eptech Manufacturing
08.2009 - 12.2009
Truck Unloader
BJ's Wholesale Distribution Center
11.2008 - 12.2008
Merchandiser
Burlington Coat Factory Distribution Center
08.2008 - 11.2008
Order Selector
Dunkin Distribution Center
08.2007 - 09.2007
Shoe Sales Associate
JCPenney
08.2006 - 08.2007
Truck Unloader
Kohls
09.2003 - 08.2006
Burlington County College
GED
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