Coach in Training

Padnos•Lansing, MI

About The Position

The Coach in Training position is designed for management trainees and focuses on leadership development. The selected candidate will participate in a leadership program and rotate through company positions to gain a broad understanding of the business and industry. The role includes training in employee leadership, operations, metal grading and pricing, equipment, inventory, quality, and safety. The position works Tuesday through Saturday and requires working outdoors.

Requirements

Two years of experience in a construction or facilities environment.
Strong customer service skills.
Strong computer skills.
Strong desire to manage people and a yard.
Willingness to relocate if needed.
Willingness to travel to various yards.
Analytical skills.
Valid driver's license.
Awareness of safety, quality, and production.
Assertive and professional attitude.
Willingness to work in an outdoor environment.
Ability to perform duties involving standing, bending, walking, sitting, using hands, tools or controls, reaching, climbing stairs, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling, or crawling.
Desired competencies include analysis and problem solving, customer orientation, relationship building, strategic and critical thinking, teamwork and collaboration, leadership, communication, judgment and decision making, planning and organization, personal motivation, flexibility and adaptability, and time management.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred.
Management experience.

Responsibilities

Rotate through different areas of the company to gain varied experience.
Learn about the business and industry, including metal types and pricing.
Train to lead and supervise employees, supporting productivity, profitability, quality, and safety.
Train to inspect incoming project materials.
Assist in developing and communicating department goals.
Communicate with operations about potential department problems or needs.
Supervise, mentor, and assist department employees as needed.
Maintain the preventative maintenance checklist.
Learn to operate all equipment and assist with equipment operation within the department.
Oversee employee activities related to commodity tallies and team motivation.
Train current and future scale buyers.
Learn metal grades and sorting and grading processes to produce a quality product.
Collect information on work in process and finished products.
Accurately complete receiving reports.
Assist with daily, weekly, and monthly inventory accuracy checks.