Management Trainee

Capital Waste Services LLC is seeking a Management Trainee to learn all aspects of waste and recycling operations, including route planning, customer service, safety, and facility management. In this hands-on role, you'll shadow supervisors, assist with daily dispatch and scheduling, support driver and equipment coordination, and help resolve customer issues. You'll learn to analyze productivity, support compliance with safety and environmental regulations, and contribute to continuous improvement projects, preparing for future leadership roles in operations management.

Responsibilities

• Learn daily waste and recycling operations, including routes and facility workflows
• Assist with scheduling, dispatch, and route optimization
• Support drivers and operations staff with coordination and communication
• Monitor safety procedures and support compliance with company policies
• Help resolve customer service issues and service requests
• Collect and analyze basic operational and productivity data
• Assist with training, meetings, and shift start-up communications
• Support implementation of process improvements and best practices
• Collaborate with supervisors on staffing, equipment, and routing needs
• Prepare for promotion into front-line or operations leadership roles

Required Skills

• Operations coordination
• Route planning support
• Customer service
• Basic data analysis
• Safety and compliance awareness
• Microsoft Office or similar software
• Time management
• Written and verbal communication
• Problem solving
• Team collaboration