Manager in Training
About The Position
Iowa 80’s Manager in Training program is a one-year structured training program designed to develop employees for career advancement. Training takes place at Iowa 80, the World’s Largest Truckstop, and includes visits to the company’s other truckstop locations in Kenly, North Carolina, and Joplin, Missouri. Because Iowa 80 operates 24/7/365, trainees spend time on each shift learning alongside long-term staff across multiple departments, including the Fuel Center, Main Store, Service Center, Truckomat, Maintenance/Housekeeping, Museum, Iowa80.com, Headquarters, and Special Projects. This is an on-site position and is not remote. Upon completion of the program, employees are expected to be eager to relocate for promotion. The role emphasizes customer service, hands-on learning, initiative, adaptability, and leadership. Trainees learn department programs, procedures, and systems, contribute observations and ideas for improving business practices, and take ownership of projects assigned by Iowa 80’s leadership team. The company describes itself as family-owned with 60 years of stability and offers a culture and flexibility, growth opportunities, and career development training. Applicants must undergo and pass a pre-employment drug test, physical, and background check; random drug testing is also required. Iowa 80 is unable to sponsor a visa.
Requirements
- Customer service experience.
- Strong work ethic.
- Eagerness to learn and teach others.
- Open availability for any shift, weekends, and holidays.
- Eagerness to relocate for promotion upon completion of the program.
- Must pass a pre-employment drug test, physical, and background check; random drug testing is required.
Responsibilities
- Complete one year of structured training at Iowa 80.
- Visit the company’s other truckstop locations in Kenly, North Carolina, and Joplin, Missouri.
- Train on each shift across the Fuel Center, Main Store, Service Center, Truckomat, Maintenance/Housekeeping, Museum, Iowa80.com, Headquarters, and Special Projects.
- Provide outstanding service to customers and employees.
- Learn each department’s programs, procedures, and systems.
- Ask questions and remain open to learning and adapting to different environments and diverse employee groups.
- Show strong initiative and communicate observations and effective ways of conducting business.
- Take ownership of projects assigned by Iowa 80’s leadership team.
- Demonstrate a leadership mentality and a strong desire to grow.
- Be willing to relocate for promotion after completing the program.
Benefits
- Paid every Friday.
- Overtime eligible.
- Employee discounts on meals, merchandise, and gas.
- Career development training.
- Health insurance, dental insurance, and life insurance.
- Tuition reimbursement/educational assistance up to $1,500 per year.
- Advancement opportunities.
- 401(k) plan with a 50% company contribution.
- Paid vacation.
- Profit-sharing bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
