Operations Management Trainee

We are seeking an Entry Level Operations Management Trainee for a direct hire opportunity with a leading national truck-trailer rental and leasing organization in Fontana, CA. This is an excellent career-building role for a motivated early-career professional who wants hands-on operations training, customer interaction, leadership development, and long-term advancement potential.

The Operations Management Trainee role offers structured mentorship, exposure to both branch operations and customer service, and a clear path toward future opportunities in operations management or business-to-business outside sales. This company is known for promoting from within, supporting employee development, and providing a team-oriented environment where motivated individuals can build a long-term career.

This is an onsite role that combines outdoor yard operations with office-based customer service, account support, equipment management, and vendor coordination.

Key Responsibilities

- Support daily branch operations in a transportation yard and office environment, including equipment inspections, inventory, customer service, and administrative follow-up.
- Assist customers with trailer rental needs, explain available rental options, and help identify appropriate equipment solutions.
- Inspect trailers using a handheld device, including checking for damage, equipment issues, and required repairs.
- Manage customer account activity, including credit support, collections assistance, and insurance verification.
- Coordinate repair assignments with vendors, trailer mechanics, and internal team members.
- Use technology systems to track inventory, manage equipment, document inspections, and complete operational tasks.

Compensation and Benefits

- Direct hire opportunity.
- Location: Fontana, CA 92337.
- Work arrangement: Onsite.
- Compensation: $50,000 annually.
- Office hours: Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 5:00pm.
- Available schedule: Monday through Friday, 8-hour shift.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits, including a no-cost individual medical insurance option.
- Annual contributions to a Health Savings Account.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Life and disability insurance.
- 13 days of PTO, 12 paid holidays, and 5 paid sick days per year.
- Professional development, mentorship, and advancement opportunities.
- Potential career paths into Operations Manager, Assistant Branch Manager, Branch Manager, or Outside Sales roles.

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Additional Skills

Required Qualifications and Skills

- Support branch operations through equipment inspections, inventory management, customer service, and repair coordination.
- Assist customers with trailer rental needs, account questions, insurance verification, and service issue resolution.
- Use handheld devices and operational technology to document inspections, manage equipment, and complete daily tasks.

- Bachelor’s degree in business, operations, supply chain, or a similar field of study.
- 1 to 2 years of relevant customer-facing or internship experience.
- Ability and willingness to work in a role that is approximately 80 percent outdoors in a transportation yard and 20 percent in an office environment.
- Willingness to relocate out of state to another nationwide facility upon promotion into an operations or sales position.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future company sponsorship.
- Strong customer service skills, including the ability to handle complaints and resolve issues professionally.
- Self-starter with strong motivation, critical thinking skills, attention to detail, and a conscientious work style.
- Comfortable using technology, handheld devices, and business systems to complete operational tasks.

Preferred Qualifications

- Interest in building a long-term career in operations management, transportation, logistics, equipment rental, fleet operations, or B2B sales.
- Exposure to supply chain, logistics, transportation, customer account support, or rental operations.
- Strong interest in leadership development, customer relationship management, and branch-level business operations.