Trainee, Corporate Fleet Operations Management

Waste Management, Inc. (WM)•Windsor, CT

16h

About The Position

The Waste Management Fleet Operational Management Trainee (FOMT) program is a 12-month course designed to develop candidates for fleet manager roles. Fleet Managers oversee primary and secondary equipment and focus on market-based profitability through effective management of fleet and maintenance activities, cost control, personnel development, training, and safety. Successful trainees must be willing to relocate within an assigned geographic area. The program includes primarily field-based on-the-job training, with some classroom training, and requires 10–14 months of travel during the training period. WM covers travel costs and offers relocation assistance. The training location may differ from the permanent placement location. The role combines office work with frequent field assignments and exposure to weather and other non-office conditions. Fieldwork may require ascending and descending from collection and support equipment and riding for many consecutive hours. Trainees may periodically work nontraditional schedules, including 12-hour workdays, some weekends, and early starts. The program strongly prefers candidates who can relocate throughout the United States and Canada, either for the program or a later permanent operations role. Some air and car travel may be required. The targeted start date is March 2027. The trainee completes the FOMT curriculum and develops practical knowledge of fleet management, WM fleet and business applications, equipment operation and maintenance, personnel management, financial and forecasting processes, scalehouse operations, and safety practices. Learning is action- and experience-based and may include special projects and interim management assignments.

Requirements

Accredited bachelor’s degree; alternatively, an accredited high school diploma or GED and four years of relevant work experience.
Willingness to relocate within an assigned geographic area.
Ability to meet the fieldwork demands, including ascending and descending from collection and support equipment and riding for consecutive hours.
Ability to travel during the training period; travel may include air and car travel.
Ability to work nontraditional schedules periodically, including 12-hour workdays, some weekends, and early start times.
REAL ID or TSA-approved alternative, or willingness to obtain one, if needed for business air travel or access to federal property.

Nice To Haves

Four years of supervisory or leadership experience in operations management or heavy equipment, in addition to the education requirement.
Ability to relocate throughout the United States and Canada for the training program or a permanent operations role.

Responsibilities

Successfully complete the FOMT curriculum and required training through WM’s Learning Management System.
Develop the skills needed to become a Fleet Manager.
Complete assigned computer-based training.
Attend and participate in mandatory group training sessions.
Develop working knowledge of WM fleet and general business applications.
Learn collection and support equipment functionality and maintenance, including equipment operation and in-shop maintenance.
Learn to manage site personnel, including non-exempt operators, through experiential work and training.
Develop an understanding of financial, accounting, and forecasting processes and systems, including reporting to senior management and operating the scalehouse.
Develop a strong understanding of and dedication to the WM Safety Program, working with corporate and local safety teams to foster a safety-conscious culture.
Complete paperwork in fleet maintenance software for vehicle repairs, parts usage, and repair-time accounting.
Participate in worksite meetings, huddles, and area mentor programs.
Perform other assigned duties, including special projects and interim management assignments.