Operations Leadership Trainee – Distribution Center

POOLCORP; Panama City Beach (FL); On-site; USD 996,000 - 1,222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Health benefits

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Job summary

POOLCORP, the leading pool supply distributor, offers a Management in Training - Operations (MIT) program in Florida with on-site training. The 6-month program guides you through distribution center operations, purchasing, and leadership development at PA locations, with post-program advancement to supervisor/manager roles nationwide.

Graduates receive structured classroom and hands-on learning, relocation assistance, and exposure to a fast-paced, safety-focused environment as part of a Fortune

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate’s degree in Industrial Distribution, Supply Chain Management, Management, Operations or related discipline and a minimum 2.5 GPA.
• Experience in a leadership or problem-solving role is required.
• Willingness to relocate during/after the program at company expense.
• Ability to travel 25% of the time.
• Ability to maneuver heavy machinery and lift up to 75 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Receive hands-on training across Operations, Management, and Purchasing.
• Observe experienced staff to learn distribution center methods and standards.
• Shadow contractors, service/maintenance, and retail customers to understand the industry.
• Attend classroom training at the EDGEucation Center in Plano, TX.
• Present a comprehensive final project to senior management after the MIT program.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Relocation

Travel 25%

Heavy machinery operation

Pallet jacks & forklifts

Lifting 75 pounds

Education

Bachelor's or Associate’s degree in Industrial Distribution / Supply Chain / Management / Operations

Tools

Microsoft Office

Inventory system software

Job description

POOLCORP, the leading pool supply distributor, offers a Management in Training - Operations (MIT) program in Florida with on-site training. The 6-month program guides you through distribution center operations, purchasing, and leadership development at PA locations, with post-program advancement to supervisor/manager roles nationwide.

Graduates receive structured classroom and hands-on learning, relocation assistance, and exposure to a fast-paced, safety-focused environment as part of a Fortune