Metal Building Components Service Center Manager Trainee

McElroy Metal•Chicago, IL

16d

About The Position

McElroy Metal is a leading manufacturer of metal roofing, metal siding and sub-structural components with 14 manufacturing facilities, 29 Service Centers and 44 Metal Mart locations across the US. We offer a family-friendly atmosphere to our employee owners who embrace a passion for excellence and a commitment to our core values. Join our team, and become an employee owner today. After three generations of family ownership, McElroy transitioned to an employee-owned company (ESOP) in 2023 . Ian McElroy, who continues to serve as the President of McElroy Metal, shared the reason for the change, "The one constant trait during our 60-year history is the influence and support of employees. Throughout the country, McElroy Metal is blessed to have loyal team members, including many that have dedicated decades of service to the company. As a show of appreciation, McElroy Metal team members are now employee owners of McElroy Metal.” We have several openings for a Service Center Manager Trainee at locations at locations in the Midwest. The Manager Trainee position performs duties, under general direction of experienced personnel, to gain knowledge and experience required for possible advancement into management positions. This is an entry level management position. This position reports to the Service Center Area Manager. Hours 7:30 am – 4:30 pm M-F

Requirements

Strong basic math skills.
Experience and ability to supervise office and production employees.
Sales/customer service experience in metal components and/or roofing products.
Ability to travel and work independently.
Experience working with administrative functions such as: inventory control, invoicing records, computer transactions, cash deposits, and material estimates.
Ability to handle materials and material handling equipment.

Responsibilities

Assists with coordinating work load with employee staffing on an on-going basis in order to efficiently utilize the workforce.
Travel to other Service Center locations possibly for weeks at a time.
Solicits current and potential customers to increase Service Center’s sales.
Assists customers in selection of products and writes orders for additional items needed.
Arranges for delivery to customer.
Enters orders into computer.
Invoices orders after shipment.
Keeps inventory control records current and places orders to replenish stock.
Completes daily sales summary and deposits cash receipts in bank.
Approves vendor invoices for payment.
Loads and unloads trucks.
Assists in creating and estimating material lists for customers.

Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Program
Comprehensive medical plan for all full-time employees and their dependents
Prescription card benefit
Dental plan for all regular full-time employees
Life insurance for all regular, full-time employees at no cost to the employee
Employee Assistance Program for all our employees and their immediate family members
Short-term and Long-term disability insurance for all regular, full-time employees at no cost to the employee
Educational Assistance Program
401(k) Plan, a company match and a profit-sharing plan
Vacation, Paid Holidays, and Paid Sick Leave for regular, full-time employees
Financial performance incentive programs
In-house and outside employee training and development opportunities