Wm
Leading provider of comprehensive waste management services across North America.
Operations Manager Trainee
Train to become a front-line Operations Manager, focusing on field leadership and efficiency.
Job Highlights
About the Role
• Provide timely and consistent touchpoints with frontline employees and review best practices daily. • Partner with drivers and technicians to develop job‑related skills and complete the OMT training curriculum. • Engage in coaching conversations, seek feedback, and collaborate with frontline managers across operations. • Develop knowledge of DOT and OSHA safety programs, operational processes, dispatch, routing, and fleet maintenance.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸frontline touchpoints
- ▸skill development
- ▸omt training
- ▸coaching
- ▸safety programs
- ▸fleet maintenance
What You Bring
The Operations Manager Trainee (OMT) program prepares individuals to become front‑line Operations Managers through extensive field work and hands‑on training. Trainees learn to boost profitability, improve efficiency, enhance customer satisfaction, and lead teams, and must be willing to relocate after completing the program. WM is an equal‑opportunity employer in both the United States and Canada and provides accommodations for candidates with disabilities. The role may require a REAL ID or TSA‑approved alternative for travel to federal property. • Required qualifications: bachelor's degree or high school diploma with two years relevant experience, age 18+, legal work eligibility, valid driver’s license with clean record.
Requirements
- ▸bachelor's
- ▸high school
- ▸2-year experience
- ▸driver’s license
- ▸relocation
- ▸real id
Benefits
The position offers a pay range of $70,000 to $78,000 and requires openness to relocation. WM emphasizes that a job here provides more than a paycheck—it creates opportunities for employees and their families while fostering a stable, growth‑focused environment with strong benefits. Work is performed in a blend of office and plant/field settings, using standard office equipment and complying with DOT and OSHA safety standards. The advertised salary reflects a good‑faith estimate and may vary based on experience, education, and location. • Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid vacation, holidays, and personal days. • Additional perks: annual education assistance, discounted stock options, dependent day‑care, and other wellness programs.
Work Environment
Onsite