Manager Trainee
The Manager Trainee role at Confidential Client is an entry-level operations management position designed to provide comprehensive training across multiple departments including yard operations, production, sales, and finance. The trainee gains hands-on experience through job rotation and shadowing, preparing for future management or supervisory roles by developing operational knowledge, customer service skills, and functional expertise within the company.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Logistics & Warehouse.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
What You’ll Do
Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Manager Trainee to rotate through operations and learn the skills required for promotion into management or supervisory roles. This is a hands-on training role where you will shadow employees across departments and perform duties to gain industry and functional knowledge.
- Shadow assigned employees and managers to learn operational processes and company procedures
- Train and perform tasks across operational areas: yard operations, millwork, production, dispatch/scheduling/delivery, safety, sales, finance and human resources
- Assist with daily operational tasks to support team goals and customer service
- Participate in assigned training programs and complete development milestones
- Support preparation of operating budgets and capital expenditure recommendations as needed
- Help ensure compliance with safety policies and quality standards
- Perform other duties as assigned to develop breadth of experience
What We’re Looking For
This is an entry-level operations management role. The Confidential Client provides structured training; applicants should demonstrate aptitude and a readiness to learn.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field OR equivalent combination of education and experience
- Strong customer service skills (face-to-face and telephone)
- Good mathematical aptitude and attention to detail
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Interpersonal skills with tact and the ability to influence internal and external contacts
- Basic computer skills, especially Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and willingness to learn ERP systems
- Previous selling or customer-facing experience is helpful but not required
- Ability to learn quickly and work across different teams and environments
Compensation & Benefits
- Estimated pay: $42,615 per year (estimated)
- Training, career development, and on-the-job mentoring aimed at preparing you for management roles
- Benefits and paid time off details will be provided by the hiring organization during the interview process
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
Work is performed both at company locations and customer sites. Typical responsibilities may include site visits, outdoor work, and material handling.
- Work indoors and outdoors; may involve exposure to varying temperatures and weather
- Frequent walking on uneven ground at customer or construction sites
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds frequently and occasionally up to 80 pounds
- May be required to climb, lift, push, kneel or perform other physical tasks
- Noise level usually moderate
- Reasonable accommodations will be considered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position has no supervisory responsibilities at hire; it is an individual contributor training role designed to develop future leaders.
Location & Employment Type
- Location: Show Low, AZ (on-site and customer-site activities)
- Employment type: Full-time; Internship/Entry-level development program options may apply depending on candidate and program structure
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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