Operations Management Trainee

AppleOne Employment Services; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

No-cost individual medical insurance

Health Savings Account contributions

Tuition reimbursement

Life and disability insurance

PTO and holidays

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services seeks an Operations Management Trainee in Denver, CO to gain hands-on experience in branch operations, customer account management, and equipment inspections. The role blends outdoor yard work with office-based customer service and offers a defined path into operations leadership.

You will learn to coordinate with vendors, support inventory and inspections via handheld technology, and participate in a mentorship-driven environment with a strong promote-from-within

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, operations, supply chain, or similar field.
• 1–2 years in customer-facing roles with strong service focus.
• Willing to relocate for promotion to operations or sales roles.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and detail orientation.
• Comfortable working outdoors in a transportation yard and using handheld devices.

Responsibilities

• Support daily branch operations in a yard and office with emphasis on customer service.
• Assist customers with trailer rental needs and account questions.
• Inspect trailers using handheld tech to identify damage or issues.
• Manage customer accounts, credit support, and insurance verification.
• Coordinate repairs with vendors and mechanics to keep equipment ready.
• Use systems and tech to track inventories and branch activity.

Skills

Customer service

Self-starter

Critical thinking

Attention to detail

Outdoor work

Handheld devices

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/related field

Tools

Handheld technology

Operational systems

Job description

An established national truck-trailer rental and leasing organization is hiring an Operations Management Trainee in Denver, CO. This direct hire opportunity is ideal for an early-career professional who wants hands-on operational training, customer-facing experience, and a defined path into operations management or business-to-business sales.

The Operations Management Trainee role offers exposure to branch operations, customer account management, equipment inspections, vendor coordination, and transportation yard activity. This is a strong opportunity for a motivated self-starter who enjoys a mix of outdoor operational work and office-based customer service.

This company offers a supportive training environment, mentorship, strong leadership, professional development, and a proven promote-from-within culture. Successful trainees may be considered for advancement within the first 1 to 3 years, with long-term career paths in operations leadership, outside sales, assistant branch management, and branch management.

Key Responsibilities

• Support daily branch operations in a transportation yard and office environment, with approximately 80 percent outdoor work and 20 percent office work.
• Assist customers with trailer rental needs, equipment options, account questions, and service-related concerns.
• Inspect trailers using handheld technology, including identifying damage, equipment issues, and repair needs.
• Manage customer account tasks, including credit support, collections assistance, and insurance verification.
• Coordinate repair assignments with vendors and trailer mechanics to help keep equipment available and rental-ready.
• Use operational systems and technology to manage inventories, equipment status, and daily branch activity.

Compensation and Benefits

• Compensation: $24.00 to $27.00 per hour, depending on experience.
• Job Type: Direct hire.
• Location: Denver, CO 80216.
• Work Arrangement: Onsite.
• Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 5:00pm.
• Available Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8-hour shift.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits, including a no-cost individual medical insurance option.
• Annual contributions to a Health Savings Account.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Life and disability insurance.
• 13 days of PTO, 12 paid holidays, and 5 paid sick days per year.
• Professional development, mentorship, and promotion opportunities within a national organization.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in business, operations, supply chain, or a similar field of study.
• 1 to 2 years of equivalent relevant experience in customer-facing roles.
• Willingness to relocate out of state to another nationwide facility upon promotion into an operations or sales role.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring current or future sponsorship.
• Strong customer service skills, including the ability to handle complaints and resolve issues professionally.
• Self-starter with strong motivation, critical thinking skills, attention to detail, and a conscientious work style.
• Comfortable working primarily outdoors in a transportation yard environment.
• Ability to use handheld devices and operational technology to complete inspections, inventory tasks, and equipment management activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest in long-term career growth in operations management, outside sales, or branch leadership.
• Experience working with business customers in a fast-paced service environment.
• Comfort communicating with vendors, mechanics, customers, and internal branch teams.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.