Operations Manager Trainee

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Pay: Competitive Salary (Discussed during interview)

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, and paid time off

Location: 600 Airport Blvd, Suite 1300, Morrisville, NC 27560 (On-site / Field-based)

Schedule: Flexible schedule based on rotation (Includes early mornings, evenings, and some weekends)

Requirements: Recent college graduate (up to 1 year post-grad), willing to commit to a 1-year program, and able to perform highly physical work

Perks: Rapid career advancement, extensive leadership training, and local travel mileage reimbursement for job site visits

About The Budd Group

The Budd Group is a leading facilities services company, operating as a God-honoring organization dedicated to excellence, growth, and community. We believe in investing in people, providing the resources and mentorship you need to thrive. If you are a high-energy leader looking to make a real impact on people and operations, you belong here.

What You'll Do / Key Responsibilities

As an Operations Manager Trainee (internally referred to as our Leader in Training), your goal is to master people management out in the field. This is a hands-on Management Trainee track designed to teach you operations from the ground up:

• Field Operations & Leadership: Learn and conduct crew management, schedule work and employees, review timesheets, and manage jobs across educational, corporate, and industrial sites.
• Hands-On Rotation: Build credibility by working alongside frontline staff in janitorial and specialty services (cleaning, pressure washing, and equipment operation).
• HR & Safety Management: Gain experience interviewing, onboarding, and coaching frontline staff while managing retention and engagement strategies.
• Quality Assurance: Conduct site audits to inspect field work for quality, safety compliance, and completion.
• Business Exposure: Gain exposure to sales, customer relations, and budget management to build a well-rounded executive foundation.

What You Bring To The Team / Qualifications

• Education: Recent college graduate (up to one year post-graduation).
• Commitment: Ability to commit to a structured, immersive one-year program.
• Drive: An outgoing, personable attitude with a clear goal of pursuing field operations management rather than finance or data analytics.
• Physical Capability: Willingness to work in a highly physical role in both indoor and outdoor settings.
• Flexibility: Adaptable to changing schedules, including early mornings, nights, and occasional weekend rotations.
• Skills: Strong people skills, verbal communication, and a safety-first mindset.

Why Work For The Budd Group

• God-honoring company
• Paid time off (Vacation, Sick, 9 Holidays, 2 Floating, 1 Volunteer day)
• Medical, dental, and vision plan options
• Life, accident, and disability insurance
• HSA/FSA and 401(k) match
• Accelerated career advancement paths
• Free online classes & professional development
• Mental health & financial support programs
• Pay on demand + cash back perks
• English/Spanish learning opportunities

The Budd Group Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law or regulation.