Management Trainee
About The Position
The Management Trainee is a training position intended to develop candidates for future roles with Akers Packaging Service Group. The trainee spends at least two years rotating through Production, Quality & Safety, Shipping, Design, Customer Service, Sales, Accounting, and People to gain industry experience and a broad understanding of the business and its best practices. The position works with the President and functional leads, follows a training plan, and participates in industry training and self-led courses. It supports the company’s focus on being a solutions provider and its core values of Help First, Take Ownership, Do the Right Thing, and Expect Excellence.
Requirements
- Associate degree, bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience.
- Proven experience in IT support.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team.
- Detail-oriented, with a commitment to maintaining data security.
- Able to work more than 40 hours when business needs arise.
- Able to travel up to 25%.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational and time management abilities.
- Proficiency in KIWI, HRMS, ADP, and other relevant software applications.
- A genuine, positive, and friendly disposition.
Responsibilities
- Work in all functional areas during the rotation.
- Collaborate with the President and functional leads to gain required knowledge.
- Follow expectations and responsibilities set by functional leads and the training document.
- Participate in industry training events and self-led courses.
- Develop a general understanding of machine types, limitations, procedures, and processes.
- Develop a clear understanding of 5-S.
- Communicate clearly across sales, shipping, design, production, quality and safety, accounting, and administration.
- Understand the sales pipeline, cost estimating, and the pricing process.
- Develop a general understanding of the cash flow cycle, purchase order process, and invoicing.
- Understand the importance of accuracy, measures of effectiveness, workflow, and quality in customer service.
- Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
- Perform other tasks or duties deemed necessary by management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
