Operations Leadership Trainee

Hajoca Corporation is one of the country’s largest privately-held wholesale distributors of plumbing, heating & cooling, and industrial supplies. Founded in 1858, Hajoca is a company based on the principles of “Service, Integrity, Reliability,” and on relationships of trust and support with teammates, customers, and suppliers. Throughout its history, Hajoca has played an active role in shaping advances in plumbing. However, we attribute our success to two simple truths; a unique business philosophy and talented people. Hajoca is all about the people, who give us our advantage, and who will guide us successfully into the future.

Although Hajoca is a large company, we work in a decentralized environment where each of our locations, called Profit Centers (PCs), is run by the Profit Center Manager as if it were their own small business. A typical Profit Center is the heart of our business and consists of a warehouse, counter, sales office, and (sometimes) a showroom. Our PCs conduct business under unique trade names and offer a customized business approach, honoring what’s special about each local marketplace.

Hajoca is looking for an Operations Leadership Trainee at their Oklahoma City, OK location.

Pay for Operations Leadership Trainee is between $20 and $23 per hour at this location.


Do you have a strong work ethic and an eagerness to learn? Do you enjoy interacting with people and building relationships? Are you motivated, goal-oriented, and dependable? If so, we’d like you to join our team as an Operations Leadership Trainee.


About the Role:

You will:

• Participate in hands-on training and day-to-day mentoring to learn and master all profit center jobs and develop the necessary skills for a leadership role within the Profit Center.
• Actively pursue opportunities to learn each aspect of the business and why it’s important.
• Lead by example. Trainees are future Hajoca Managers and should act like it every day.
• Effectively listen, communicate, influence and persuade customers, teammates & vendors.


• Meet all training goals and timelines.
• Master every job position and demonstrate operational excellence in all areas.
• Acquire comprehensive product knowledge.
• Assume as much responsibility as possible and demonstrate leadership ability.
• Make a difference by impacting the Profit Center in a positive way through daily work and business projects.


• Load and unload trucks, operate warehouse forklift and other material handling equipment safely.
• Confidently assist customers who purchase and/or pick up merchandise at the Profit Center.
• Successfully complete required safety and compliance training programs as assigned.
• Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.


About You:

• College degree or equivalent industry experience


• Experience in customer service, sales, management, or leadership roles.
• Be able to drive a vehicle over 10,0001 lbs. As a non-CDL driver, you must:

◦ Be at least 21 years old

◦ Possess a proper and valid driver’s license

◦ Have a driving record that meets the criteria for being an Authorized Driver in accordance with Company policy

◦ Be able to pass a Department of Transportation physical examination before beginning work and again at least every two years while employed and performing this job function.


Our ideal candidate will also:

• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.


• Take initiative and demonstrate leadership qualities.
• Be able to learn how to use and operate applicable computer hardware and software systems (Solar Eclipse, Mincron) used to process orders.
• Be able to use Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel) to communicate via email and to maintain weekly sales plans, call reports and customer contact files, and to analyze customer data.
• Possesses excellent customer service, communication, and listening skills, and be able to persuade.
• Be able to build and maintain strong working relationships with customers, teammates, vendors, and co-workers.


• Be able to quickly develop a comprehensive knowledge of products sold at the Profit Center
• Be able to learn to operate warehouse material-handling equipment.
• Read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.


The benefits of working with us:
Our culture is well-suited for exceptional p