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Darling Ingredients

Management Trainee

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In-Office
Bastrop, TX
Junior
In-Office
Bastrop, TX
Junior
Participates in a formal management training program through departmental rotations, classroom instruction, evaluations, and assigned projects. Supports managers with planning, employee interviewing and training, performance evaluation, account handling, sales and inventory analysis, competitive market monitoring, and profitability initiatives. Candidates need a bachelor’s degree plus at least one year of related experience, or a high school diploma/GED with four to five years of plant or production management experience.
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Responsible for working alongside managers and accepting delegated responsibilities and duties with the goal of eventually becoming a manager.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities 

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

  • Work with other managers to plan and direct the work of the organization. Help set policies.

  • Evaluate work output.

  • Receive classroom instruction in subjects related to their rotational experience.

  • Attend lectures, watch guest speakers, and create projects, oral presentations, and take tests.

  • Work in different departments to gain perspective, including marketing, sales, customer services, purchasing, merchandising, and personnel departments.

  • Handle established accounts to gain familiarity.

  • Adhere to guidelines of formal written training program.

  • Attend periodic evaluations.

  • Achieve a passing score in all areas of the management training program in order to continue in the program. 

  • Participate with store management in interviewing, hiring, and training employees. Use company reports to analyze sales, gross profit and inventory activity.

  • Identify trends and recommends proactive or remedial action to manage business situations.

  • Report market activity to management by monitoring and analyzing competitive price lists and products.

  • Work with and through management to develop and implement actions that protect company assets and profitability.

  • All other duties as assigned.


Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in agriculture, engineering, industrial management or related field AND 1 or more years of related experience; military experience or internship preferred

  • In lieu of college degree, HS diploma/GED and 4-5 years of plant/production management experience; military experience/background a plus. 


Preferred Qualifications

  • Excellent mechanical ability.

  • Work well with others in a team environment.

  • Highly organized; superior time management skills.

  • Exceptional communication skills both written and oral.

  • Good math and computer skills.

About UsWe’re one of the world’s leading practitioners of circularity, transforming materials from the animal agriculture and food industries into valuable ingredients. Ingredients that nourish people, feed animals and crops, and fuel the world with renewable energy. About the TeamDarling Ingredients is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military service, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local law. Know Your Rights: If you would like more information, please click on the link and paste into your browser: https://www.eeoc.gov/poster of this job.

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