Rotational Leadership Trainee: Grow into Operations Leader

Darling Ingredients; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients is seeking a Management Trainee in Bastrop, Texas. This in-person, full-time program is designed to develop future leaders by providing structured training and hands-on experiences across multiple departments.

You will work directly with managers to plan operations, analyze performance metrics, and participate in interviewing and training initiatives aimed at protecting assets and driving profitability. A bachelor's degree and relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, engineering, industrial management or related field.
• One year of related experience required (military service or internship acceptable). Alternatively, 4-5 years of plant/production management with no degree.
• Strong mechanical ability, plus good math and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and directing operations, contributing to policy formulations.
• Evaluate sales, gross profit and inventory using company reports; monitor market activity and report trends to management.
• Participate in rotational experiences across departments (marketing, sales, customer service, purchasing, merchandising, personnel).
• Engage in formal training through classroom instruction, projects and tests to progress through the program.
• Assist store management in interviewing, hiring, training employees and protecting company assets.

Skills

Mechanical ability

Math

Computer proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, engineering, industrial management or related field

Job description

Darling Ingredients is seeking a Management Trainee in Bastrop, Texas. This in-person, full-time program is designed to develop future leaders by providing structured training and hands-on experiences across multiple departments.

You will work directly with managers to plan operations, analyze performance metrics, and participate in interviewing and training initiatives aimed at protecting assets and driving profitability. A bachelor's degree and relevant experience are required.