Wm
Leading provider of comprehensive waste management services across North America.
Operations Manager Trainee
Train to become a front-line Operations Manager, overseeing field teams and improving performance.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Operations Manager Trainee (OMT) program prepares participants to become front‑line Operations Managers. Trainees spend most of their day in the field, interacting with frontline employees, learning to boost profitability, operational efficiency, customer satisfaction and team leadership. Candidates must be willing to relocate within the designated geographic area after training. • Provide timely and consistent touchpoints with frontline employees. • Review best practices regularly to enhance daily performance. • Partner with drivers and technicians to develop job‑related skills. • Complete the assigned OMT training curriculum and all additional training. • Conduct coaching conversations and actively seek feedback. • Collaborate with frontline managers and senior leaders to learn day‑to‑day operations. • Develop knowledge of DOT and OSHA safety programs, operational processes, performance management, dispatch, routing, and fleet maintenance.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸employee touchpoints
- ▸coaching
- ▸training curriculum
- ▸dispatch routing
- ▸fleet maintenance
- ▸safety programs
What You Bring
WM is an equal‑opportunity employer in the United States and Canada, offering accommodations during the hiring process for candidates who need them. All applicants must meet federal Real ID requirements or an acceptable alternative for travel or access to federal property. • Required: Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) or high school diploma plus two years relevant experience; at least 18 years old; legal work eligibility; valid driver’s license with clean record.
Requirements
- ▸bachelor's
- ▸2 years
- ▸driver's license
- ▸legal eligibility
- ▸real id
Benefits
The Operations Manager Trainee position offers a salary range of $60,000 – $70,000. WM emphasizes that a job here provides more than a paycheck—it creates opportunities for employees and their families. The company highlights stability, daily meaningful work, commitment to growth through education assistance, and a benefits portfolio that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, stock options, and dependent day‑care. Work is performed in a hybrid office‑plant/field environment and regularly requires standard office equipment such as computers, phones and copy machines. Physical demands reflect both office and field duties, and reasonable accommodations are provided for individuals with disabilities. Eligible employees receive a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, a stock purchase plan, 401(k) matching, paid vacation, holidays and personal days. Benefit specifics may vary by site.
Work Environment
Field