Warehouse Operations Management Trainee (Minnesota)

POOLCORP•Brooklyn Center, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Management in Training - Operations (MIT) Program is a six-month, entry-level, hands-on training program based in a distribution warehouse. Trainees receive guidance, support, and resources to learn about the swimming pool supply, irrigation, and landscape distribution industry. Training begins onsite in January 2027 at SCP Distributors in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. After training is completed in May, trainees are required to relocate out of state, with company-provided assistance. The program provides experience across distribution center operations, management, and purchasing. It also includes observing experienced employees, shadowing contractors, builders, service and maintenance workers, and retail store customers, and attending classroom training at the EDGEucation Center in Plano, Texas. Classroom topics include operations, financials, leadership, human capital management, and operating systems. Trainees present to senior-level management at the end of the program. Graduates may apply for available Operations Supervisor or Operations Manager roles nationwide. The position requires travel 25% of the time and the ability to work in a distribution warehouse environment. The role involves maneuvering heavy machinery, such as pallet jacks and forklifts, and lifting products weighing up to 75 pounds. The position is safety-sensitive. Compensation is stated as $28.85 per hour for specified states and a full-time schedule; relocation or cost-of-living adjustments may also be available.

Requirements

Bachelor's or associate degree in Industrial Distribution, Supply Chain Management, Management, Operations, or a related discipline, with a minimum 2.5 GPA.
Work experience in a leadership and/or problem-solving role, or qualifying involvement in distribution or supply chain internships, organizations or clubs, volunteer work or community service, athletics, or military leadership.
Desire and ability to work in a distribution warehouse environment.
Be results-driven and self-starting, with the ability to lead and develop a team amid rapidly changing priorities; strong leadership skills are required.
Demonstrate a motivated, passionate, customer-service-driven attitude.
Willingness and ability to relocate during and after the program for career development opportunities; relocation is at company expense.
Ability to travel 25% of the time.
Ability to maneuver heavy machinery, such as pallet jacks and forklifts, and lift products weighing up to 75 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office and ability to learn an inventory system and additional software.

Responsibilities

Receive hands-on training and perform duties in all areas of the distribution center, including operations, management, and purchasing.
Observe experienced employees to learn methods, procedures, and performance standards for a successful sales center.
Shadow contractors, builders, service and maintenance workers, and retail store customers to learn about their areas of the swimming pool, irrigation, and landscaping business.
Participate in classroom training sessions, including lectures, role play, and computer lab activities, at the EDGEucation Center in Plano, Texas.
Present a comprehensive program-completion presentation to senior-level management at the end of the six-month program.
Perform other job duties and special operations projects as assigned.