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Management Trainee - Plant Operations

Houston, Texas, United States

48forty Solutions is the largest pallet management services company in North America. We provide end-to-end pallet solutions, from supply to retrieval, on-site services, reverse logistics, and packaging materials. 48forty Solutions is truly Pallet Management Made Simple. Our operations workforce is the heart and soul of our business. We are currently looking for a Plant Operations Management Trainee.

Summary

The Pallet Leaders of Tomorrow (PLT) Program is 24-week rotational program that offers candidates looking to jump start their supply chain & logistics career into a position that is dynamic, exciting, and has unlimited potential. During this program, you’ll have the opportunity to learn the business from the ground up starting day one! This includes repairing pallets, providing hands-on people leadership, managing the finances of the plant, shadowing sales and customer calls, and everything in between! 

Rotations

Our operations workforce is the heart and soul of our business. As a PLT Management Trainee, you’ll be embedded in all aspects of plant management and operations rotating between plants throughout the United States. Rotation domains will include: 

  • Safety training; OSHA Certifications
  • Pallet recycling
  • Facility operations 
  • Finance
  • HR Operations
  • Retail Services and Sales

Career and Growth Potential 

You will be integral to the future growth and success of 48forty! Upon successful completion of the program, our PLT Management Trainee graduates will be charged with managing the day-to-day operations initiatives of their own facility. Also, your career growth and potential will happen! 48forty has demonstrated examples of our employees advancing with the organization quickly!

Training and Networking

48forty will provide all the training and development needed for you to be successful in this program. You’ll engage with other PLT Management Trainees, our plant and production workforce, and 48forty leadership to ensure positive growth of the business. 

Job Description and Requirements

The PLT Management Trainee will be learning the ins and outs of operating a plant which includes managing total plant operations, developing relationships with customers, driving results, and exceeding expectations in the key areas of safety, service, quality and cost. Additional job highlights include: 

  • Managing and providing leadership for production employees as a working manager; assisting with recruiting and to train and develop all staff
  • Oversee production and shipping schedules based on availability of raw and finished goods
  • Maintain critical quality and raw material utilization standards to maintain customer satisfaction and plant profitability
  • Support and implement cost control initiatives and process control within the plant; Implement and manage Lean opportunities to effectively eliminate waste 
  • Continually review, implement operations activities, including local transportation activities to maintain compliance with all Federal, State and local laws (OSHA, DOL, DOJ, EPA, FD)
  • Drive efficiencies through proper transportation scheduling, dispatch, and driver management 
  • Must be open to relocation post completion of the program

Qualifications

  • Bachelors in Operations/Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Agribusiness, Industrial Distribution, or related study; other majors and programs also considered
  • Self-motivated, goal-driven, and willingness to learn
  • Process and systems oriented
  • Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally
  • Strong customer focus orientation and attention to detail

Work Environment 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

  • Ability to work in extreme conditions to include, but not limited to, elements, heat, cold, and air particulate
  • Repetitively adjust body position to bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and stand for entire shifts of varying lengths
  • The employee is frequently required to sit, talk hear, walk and use hands to handle, feel and reach
  • Forklift operator is required to sit for long periods of time
  • The noise level in the work environment is dependent on location
  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required (eye protection, ear protection is mandatory at several locations, safety shoes)
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include, close vision, distance vision and color vision.
  • Must have a good sense of balance & good eye-hand-foot coordination
  • May be required to lift pallets by hand, each weighing between 50 lbs. to 75 lbs. 

Benefits 

  • Competitive Pay
  • Holiday Pay
  • Referral Bonuses
  • Long-Term Career Advancement 
  • Great Team Environment
  • PTO
  • Full-time employees eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, AD&D and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability insurance on the 1st of the month following 60 days of employment

48forty Solutions is an equal opportunity employer 

 

 

 

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