Career Development Program - Operations Leader Trainee

White Cap; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Maternity/Paternity leave

Great Place to Work

Job summary

White Cap in Kansas City, MO is hiring an Operations Leader Trainee to join a 12–18 month development program. You will rotate through branch operations, customer service, and leadership roles, gaining hands-on training and mentorship.

The program emphasizes on-the-job learning, leadership development, and collaboration with senior leaders to prepare you for future operations leadership opportunities within White Cap.

Qualifications

• Willing to relocate upon completing the program.
• Available to start between March and June.
• Energetic, professional, and goal-oriented mindset.
• Strong operations focus with customer partnership skills and team leadership.
• Excellent communication with team members and customers.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through branch operations and learn systems and processes.
• Benefit from a structured career path with mentorship.
• Participate in a tailored curriculum focused on leadership and ops training.
• Receive support from regional advocates, mentors, and coaches.
• Present a capstone project to White Cap leadership.

Skills

Relocation willingness

Program start window March-June

Energetic and goal-oriented

Strong operations focus

Strong communication skills

Job description

A position at White Cap isn’t your ordinary job. You’ll work in an exciting and diverse environment, meet interesting people, and have a variety of career opportunities.

The White Cap family is committed to Building Trust on Every Job. We do this by being deeply knowledgeable, fully capable, and always dependable, and our associates are the driving force behind this commitment.

White Cap is hiring immediately for an Operations Leader Trainee!

Do you want a part in helping to Build America? As the leading North American distributor for professional contractors, the White Cap family of brands supplies of our nation’s largest construction projects, including stadiums, roads, bridges, highways, residential housing and more. We are hiring immediately for an Operations Leader Trainee!

As an Operations Leader Trainee in White Cap’s Career Development Program, you will have the opportunity to engage in on-the-job training, job shadowing, leadership development, and partner with your manager to develop the skills and knowledge that will accelerate your career through a 12–18 month training program. Throughout the program, you’ll learn everything from the warehouse, where it all begins, to customer service, management, and beyond.

Why a career with White Cap?

• Comprehensive wellness and financial benefits: White Cap offers excellent benefits, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement, and more!
• Relax and recharge: We offer a generous time off package, including paid maternity, parental leave, sick time, and vacation time.
• Stability: Since 2020, White Cap has doubled in size and continues to grow.
• Unlimited career potential: White Cap is a stable and growing company offering unlimited career potential.
• Love where you work: White Cap has been certified as a Great Place to Work .
• Inclusive culture: Work in a place that values and celebrates who you are.

An Operations Leader Trainee at White Cap…

• Experiences rotational assignments in various segments of the branch business with on-the-job training to learn business systems and processes, as well as company culture.
• Receives an inclusive career experience with dedicated resources to ensure a successful long-term career path at White Cap.
• Participates in a tailored learning curriculum with leadership development sessions, operations training, and systems training focused on developing future operations leaders for opportunities that best match your interests, skills and abilities.
• Benefits from a robust support system ; each Operations Leader Trainee will be assigned a Regional Advocate, Mentor, and additional process coaches to ensure you receive the best training White Cap has to offer.
• Has exposure to Senior Leadership at White Cap throughout the program.
• Presents a capstone project to White Cap leadership, creating exposure for you across the company.

If you’re looking to play a role in building America, consider one of our open opportunities. We can’t wait to meet you.

Preferred Qualifications

• Willing to relocate upon completing the program.
• Able to start the program between March and June.
• Driven to succeed with an energetic, professional, and goal‑oriented attitude.
• Strong operations focus, including having the ability to partner with customers to develop value‑added solutions and experience leading or building a team.
• Strong communication skills and experience conversing with team members and customers.

Functional Area

General

Work Type

On‑Site

White Cap is an Equal Opportunity Minority/Female/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veteran and … White Cap considers for employment and hires qualified candidates without regard to age, race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law.