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Salary: $50,000/yr + Company Vehicle (Gas, Insurance, Maintenance Included)
Are you driven by a passion for customer satisfaction? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment? Join us as an Operations Manager Trainee and embark on a dynamic learning journey. Through our structured, hands-on program, you’ll immerse yourself in operations, mastering the skills to enhance financial profitability, operational efficiency, and improve customer satisfaction while leading the teams. With rotation through key operational areas such areas including Sales, Logistics, and Customer Service.
What You'll Do:
After completing the eight-week training, you will transition into a supervisory role, overseeing one or more of the daily operations and sales functions to ensure maximization of fleet, revenue, customer satisfaction and employee management. You'll receive mentorship to develop skills and advance from Operations Manager to Area Vice President in our Fortune 500 company.
Perks You’ll Get:
- Company vehicle provided with gas, insurance, and maintenance
- Paid time off
- 401K retirement plan with company matched contributions
- Access to Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance
- Eligible to elect other voluntary benefits including Group Legal, Identity Theft, Insurance, FSA, additional life insurance coverages
- Contribute up to $260 as a tax-free benefit for public transportation or parking expenses
- Employee discounts, including discounted prices on purchase of Avis / Budget cars
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program for services including counseling, financial and legal consultation, referrals for care service, and more
What We're Looking For:
- Recent graduate with bachelor's degree OR associate's degree plus at least two years’ supervisory experience.
- Ability to demonstrate strong leadership capabilities, work well in a team environment with a positive attitude, and make independent decisions.
- Valid driver’s license
- Flexibility to work days, evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays.
- Willingness to work outdoors in weather conditions with moderate noise level
- This position requires regular, on-site presence and cannot be performed remotely
- One year of experience providing high quality customer service preferred
The annual starting salary for this position is $50,000 annually. Factors that may affect starting pay within this range include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
Who We Are:
Here at Avis Budget Group, you will be joining a team of 25,000 driven people, performing with purpose. Together, we’re moving the future of transportation forward with our innovative, customer-focused solutions.
Our culture is performance driven, where we encourage and support each other to be at our best through leadership, training, tools, and rewards.
We are proud to make a positive difference to the lives of our colleagues, customers, and communities where we operate.
Avis Budget Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other category protected by applicable law.
This advertisement does not constitute a promise or guarantee of employment. This advertisement describes the general nature and level of this position only. Essential functions and responsibilities may change as business needs require. The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law. This position may be with any affiliate of Avis Budget Group.
Salary: $50,000/yr + Company Vehicle (Gas, Insurance, Maintenance Included)
Are you driven by a passion for customer satisfaction? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment? Join us as an Operations Manager Trainee and embark on a dynamic learning journey. Through our structured, hands-on program, you’ll immerse yourself in operations, mastering the skills to enhance financial profitability, operational efficiency, and improve customer satisfaction while leading the teams. With rotation through key operational areas such areas including Sales, Logistics, and Customer Service.
What You'll Do:
After completing the eight-week training, you will transition into a supervisory role, overseeing one or more of the daily operations and sales functions to ensure maximization of fleet, revenue, customer satisfaction and employee management. You'll receive mentorship to develop skills and advance from Operations Manager to Area Vice President in our Fortune 500 company.
Perks You’ll Get:
- Company vehicle provided with gas, insurance, and maintenance
- Paid time off
- 401K retirement plan with company matched contributions
- Access to Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance
- Eligible to elect other voluntary benefits including Group Legal, Identity Theft, Insurance, FSA, additional life insurance coverages
- Contribute up to $260 as a tax-free benefit for public transportation or parking expenses
- Employee discounts, including discounted prices on purchase of Avis / Budget cars
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program for services including counseling, financial and legal consultation, referrals for care service, and more
What We're Looking For:
- Recent graduate with bachelor's degree OR associate's degree plus at least two years’ supervisory experience.
- Ability to demonstrate strong leadership capabilities, work well in a team environment with a positive attitude, and make independent decisions.
- Valid driver’s license
- Flexibility to work days, evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays.
- Willingness to work outdoors in weather conditions with moderate noise level
- This position requires regular, on-site presence and cannot be performed remotely
- One year of experience providing high quality customer service preferred
The annual starting salary for this position is $50,000 annually. Factors that may affect starting pay within this range include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
Who We Are:
Here at Avis Budget Group, you will be joining a team of 25,000 driven people, performing with purpose. Together, we’re moving the future of transportation forward with our innovative, customer-focused solutions.
Our culture is performance driven, where we encourage and support each other to be at our best through leadership, training, tools, and rewards.
We are proud to make a positive difference to the lives of our colleagues, customers, and communities where we operate.
Avis Budget Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other category protected by applicable law.
This advertisement does not constitute a promise or guarantee of employment. This advertisement describes the general nature and level of this position only. Essential functions and responsibilities may change as business needs require. The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law. This position may be with any affiliate of Avis Budget Group.
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Who's Hiring
- Penske Truck Leasing69
- Avis Budget24
- Ryder System12
- WM4
- AMERICAN FOODS GROUP2
Top Industries Hiring
- Transportation & Logistics
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in operations management trainee jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in business, operations, supply chain, or a related field
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting
- Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies
- Experience with inventory management systems or ERP software
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional collaboration
- Ability to work across rotating schedules or shifts in a production or distribution environment
Tips for Your Operations Management Trainee Job Search
Quantify your process improvement results
Hiring managers for operations trainee roles want proof you've reduced waste, cut cycle time, or improved throughput. Pull specific outcomes from internships, class projects, or part-time work and lead with numbers, even if the scope was small.
Target rotational programs with defined tracks
Many companies structure operations trainee roles as formal rotational programs with set timelines and promotion criteria. Filter your search for listings that name the rotation schedule or end-state title so you can evaluate real career trajectory before applying.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists operations management trainee openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Highlight cross-functional project exposure
Operations trainees are expected to work across procurement, logistics, and floor supervision from day one. Your resume should show at least one example where you coordinated with multiple departments or functions, not just executed tasks within a single team.
Prepare walkthroughs of a real operational problem
Interviewers in operations management trainee rounds frequently ask you to diagnose a bottleneck or redesign a workflow on the spot. Practice talking through a real situation using a structured problem-solving method like DMAIC or the five whys before your first round.
Negotiate your rotation preferences upfront
Once you receive an offer for a rotational trainee program, ask which functional areas are available and whether you can state preferences before placements are assigned. Many programs allow input early but close that window once onboarding begins.
Operations Management Trainee Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most operations management trainees?
The most active employers for operations management trainees right now are Penske Truck Leasing, Avis Budget, and Ryder System, and the most openings are in Texas, New York, and Virginia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Roles are concentrated in manufacturing, distribution, and retail operations.
How many operations management trainee jobs are remote?
About 0% of operations management trainee openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, which is lower than most business roles because the work is often tied to physical facilities. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote flexibility are program coordination, process documentation, and data reporting rather than floor supervision or distribution management.
How do you become an operations management trainee?
Most candidates earn a bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, or industrial engineering, then gain hands-on exposure through internships or part-time roles in warehouses, retail, or production environments. From there, you apply directly to formal trainee or rotational programs, which typically combine structured learning with on-the-job assignments across multiple departments before placing you in a full operations role.
Can you get hired as an operations management trainee with little experience?
Yes, many operations management trainee programs are designed specifically for candidates with limited professional experience. Employers in this space prioritize demonstrated problem-solving ability, comfort working in fast-paced physical environments, and any exposure to process or workflow improvement, even from academic projects, campus organizations, or entry-level warehouse and retail work.
What does the operations management trainee interview process look like?
The process typically starts with a phone screen focused on your background and interest in operations, followed by one or two rounds of behavioral interviews where you walk through past situations using structured examples. Later rounds often include a case study or operational scenario where you diagnose a process problem and present a recommended fix, sometimes to a panel of managers from different departments.
Where can I find and apply to operations management trainee jobs?
You can find and apply to operations management trainee jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing.
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