

Operations Manager Trainee
Waste Management
Posted Thursday, July 10, 2025
Posting ID: 2335291
Seattle, WA
WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
What is the value of a WM job?
The value of a WM job is more than a paycheck. It's a way to create opportunities for you and your family.
We Are Stable: Our WM team is home every day, and our team members perform essential and meaningful work.
We Are Committed to Growth: 100% tuition paid for benefits eligible employees and their family, and established career progression.
We Are Investing in You: Amazing Medical, Dental & Vision, 401K with match, discounted stock options, dependent day care, and more!
Who are we? #WeAreWM
Ready to roll with us? Click Apply to join the WM team today (formerly Waste Management)
I. Job Summary
The Operations Manager Trainee (OMT) training program is intended to prepare individuals to become front-line Operations Managers. The majority of the day is spent in the field, interacting with front-line employees. Through our hands-on training program, we will teach you how to increase financial profitability, maximize operational efficiency, improve customer satisfaction, and lead teams of people. Candidates must be willing to relocate within a certain geographic area at the end of the training program.
II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
A. Required Qualifications
IV. Physical Requirements
Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Non-Exempt, non-union positions:
i. Full-time: Employees will also receive at least _120_ hours of paid time off per year, accrued on a payroll
period basis and _7_ [11, if Corporate employee] paid holidays throughout the calendar year. The
Company provides this paid time off to comply with its obligations to provide paid sick and safe time
(PSST") under Washington state law and local ordinances.
ii. Part-time: Employees will also receive at least _90_ hours of paid time off per year, accrued on a payroll
period basis and _7_ [11, if Corporate employee] paid holidays throughout the calendar year. The
Company provides this paid time off to comply with its obligations to provide paid sick and safe time
(PSST") under Washington state law and local ordinances.
b. Non-Exempt, union positions: Use the above wording as well, but complete highlighted information based on
applicable CBA.
c. Exempt positions: Employees will also receive discretionary paid time off, up to _80_ hours of paid sick time per
year, and _7_ [10, if Corporate employee] paid holidays throughout the calendar year. The Company provides this
paid time off to comply with its obligations to provide paid sick and safe time (PSST") under Washington state law
and local ordinances. Additionally, the Company has a leave pay policy that provides for up to 4 weeks of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for qualifying leaves.
V. Benefits
At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.
If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click Apply.
What is the value of a WM job?
The value of a WM job is more than a paycheck. It's a way to create opportunities for you and your family.
We Are Stable: Our WM team is home every day, and our team members perform essential and meaningful work.
We Are Committed to Growth: 100% tuition paid for benefits eligible employees and their family, and established career progression.
We Are Investing in You: Amazing Medical, Dental & Vision, 401K with match, discounted stock options, dependent day care, and more!
Who are we? #WeAreWM
Ready to roll with us? Click Apply to join the WM team today (formerly Waste Management)
I. Job Summary
The Operations Manager Trainee (OMT) training program is intended to prepare individuals to become front-line Operations Managers. The majority of the day is spent in the field, interacting with front-line employees. Through our hands-on training program, we will teach you how to increase financial profitability, maximize operational efficiency, improve customer satisfaction, and lead teams of people. Candidates must be willing to relocate within a certain geographic area at the end of the training program.
II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- DEVELOPING
- Provide timely and consistent touchpoints with frontline employees
- Regular review of best practices to enhance daily performance
- Partners with Drivers and Technicians to develop job-related skills
- Completes the assigned OMT training curriculum and all other assigned training
- COACHING
- Actively practice and seek feedback on coaching conversations
- Collaborates with all frontline managers to learn the day-to-day business operations (i.e., Operations Improvement Manager, Fleet Manager, Sales Manager, District Managers, Operations Managers)
- OTHER
- Develop knowledge of DOT & OSHA safety programs and systems; operational business processes, systems & tools; performance management; dispatch & routing; fleet maintenance processes
A. Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or in lieu of a degree or
- High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and two (2) years of relevant work experience.
- 2 years of relevant work experience (in addition to education requirements) and
- Must be at least 18 years of age and
- Legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located
- Driver's License Valid driver's license and
- Must maintain a valid driver's license and clean driving record throughout the duration of employment in this position
IV. Physical Requirements
Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
- This job operates in a mix between an office environment and plant/field environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.
Non-Exempt, non-union positions:
i. Full-time: Employees will also receive at least _120_ hours of paid time off per year, accrued on a payroll
period basis and _7_ [11, if Corporate employee] paid holidays throughout the calendar year. The
Company provides this paid time off to comply with its obligations to provide paid sick and safe time
(PSST") under Washington state law and local ordinances.
ii. Part-time: Employees will also receive at least _90_ hours of paid time off per year, accrued on a payroll
period basis and _7_ [11, if Corporate employee] paid holidays throughout the calendar year. The
Company provides this paid time off to comply with its obligations to provide paid sick and safe time
(PSST") under Washington state law and local ordinances.
b. Non-Exempt, union positions: Use the above wording as well, but complete highlighted information based on
applicable CBA.
c. Exempt positions: Employees will also receive discretionary paid time off, up to _80_ hours of paid sick time per
year, and _7_ [10, if Corporate employee] paid holidays throughout the calendar year. The Company provides this
paid time off to comply with its obligations to provide paid sick and safe time (PSST") under Washington state law
and local ordinances. Additionally, the Company has a leave pay policy that provides for up to 4 weeks of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for qualifying leaves.
V. Benefits
At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.
If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click Apply.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.