Operations Management Trainee (Phoenix) TK Elevator Corporation

TK Elevator; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off 15 days

Job summary

TK Elevator GmbH’s Operations Management Training Program offers a six-month paid leadership track for high-potential professionals in New Installation and Modernization Operations. It provides hands-on experience, technical training, and management exposure that leads to a Superintendent role.

The program begins February 2027, with two months in Atlanta at Americas Headquarters (room and board covered), followed by four months in-branch as an Associate Superintendent, including on-the-job

Qualifications

• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to master excellent customer service, negotiation, project management, and conflict resolution.
• Education/experience guidelines reflect program prerequisites and company needs.

Responsibilities

• Support technicians and partner with contractors on job schedules.
• Participate in on-site construction meetings and coordinate with Sales Reps.
• Provide feedback to management and ensure safety standards on projects.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Project management

Education

Associates Degree or trade school diploma

Military service

1+ year of TKE experience

2+ years construction experience

Job description

Who we are

TK Elevator (TKE) is a world-leading innovator in vertical transportation and urban mobility. From engineering and installation to maintenance and digital transformation, we support all mobility systems, elevators, escalators, walkways, stairlifts and boarding bridges on any platform, at any time. With digital platforms like AGILE and the IoT platform MAX, we enable smarter, safer urban movement.With more that 50,000 employees, and 1,000+ global support centers, we are moved by what moves people.

TK Elevator - Move Beyond.

Build Your Future as a Leader at TK Elevator

Are you a driven, ambitious professional ready to launch a leadership career with one of the world's leading elevator and vertical transportation companies? If you're energized by solving problems, working with people, and making an impact in a fast-paced environment, TK Elevator's Operations Management Training Program is designed for you.

This 6-month paid leadership development program provides hands-on experience, technical training, and management exposure that prepares you for a leadership role within our New Installation and Modernization Operations Teams. Upon successful completion, you'll step into a Superintendent position and begin your path toward becoming a future leader.

Class Start Date: February 2027.

Training Overview

2 months in Atlanta at our Americas Headquarters (TKE pays room and board)

• Safety, Sustainability, Elevator Bootcamp, and Operating Procedures
• Overviews of Human Resources and IT systems; skills development

4 months in branch as an Associate Superintendent (New Installation and Modernization)

• On the job training, job shadowing, online training, potential travel to participate in Area opportunities.
• Support technicians, partner with contractors on job schedules, participate in on-site construction meetings, partner with Sales Reps, participate in safety trainings, and provide feedback to management.

Superintendent Overview (New Installation and Modernization)

• Oversee and support our construction operations and projects so jobs are completed safely, timely, and profitably.
• Lead new installation and/or modernization operations in a defined geographic area in an efficient and cost effective manner.
• Sample activities: visit job sites, conduct quality audits, support mechanics, and facility safety trainings.

Join TK Elevator's Operations Management Training Program and emerge as a leader.

This is a safety sensitive position.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Associates Degree or trade school diploma with 1 year of construction experience; OR 2+ years of construction experience; OR military service; OR 1+ year of TKE experience.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to master excellent customer service, negotiation, project management, and conflict resolution
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to understand mechanical, physical, and spatial principles.

What makes us special

At TK Elevator, we offer more than just a role, we offer a place to grow, thrive, and make an impact.

Provided they meet all eligibility requirement under the applicable plan documents, employees will be offered

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Supplemental medical plans
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
• Company-paid basic life insurance and AD&D
• Optional life and AD&D coverage
• Optional spouse and dependent life insurance
• Identity theft monitoring
• Pet insurance
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match: Employees can contribute a portion of their pay on a pre-tax or Roth basis. The company provides a dollar-for-dollar match on the first 5% contributed.

Additional benefits include:

• 15 days of vacation per year
• 11 paid holidays each calendar year (10 fixed, 1 floating)
• Paid sick leave, per company policy
• Up to six weeks of paid parental leave (available after successful completion of 90 days of full-time employment)

Eligibility requirements for these benefits will be controlled by applicable plan documents. This is intended to provide a general description of benefits and other compensation and is not a substitute for applicable plan documents or company policies.

TK Elevator is an equal opportunity employer and committed to diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, and veteran status or any other protected status required by applicable law.

Important note:

TK Elevator is committed to a prejudice-free and diverse working environment with equal opportunities. We welcome applications from everyone we continously work towards an inclusive and barrier-free reality. Please do reach out to us and we will work on individual solutions tailored to you.

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