Buyer Trainee

About the role

Great Lakes Electronics Corp. started in 2000, when Nathan Zack began tearing down old computers in a garage. Twenty-five years later, we’ve grown into 11 locations across Florida, Michigan, Pittsburgh, and Kansas City — with scrap yards, processing centers, and hundreds of employees. And we’re just getting started. We’re looking for motivated people ready to grow with us, learn an industry from the ground up, and build a career that lasts.

What the Year Looks Like

• Rotating through every corner of the business and getting hands-on at multiple facilities
• Learning to identify, grade, and price commodities
• Reading the scrap metal market and developing a point of view on its direction
• Running day-to-day operations including shipping, receiving, processing, and packaging
• Handling domestic and international logistics
• Shadowing the sales team and building relationships with suppliers and buyers
• Working alongside operations leaders to understand what makes a recycling facility run well
• Mastery of safety, environmental, and compliance standards from day one

Where It Leads

After the program, you’ll step into a sales or operations role at one of our 11 locations. You’ll know the business from the ground up — which is why the people who finish this program become the ones running things five and ten years down the road. Plant roots here. Don’t just pass through.

Positions Available In:

• Florida — Casselberry, Longwood, Tampa, Daytona, Opa-Locka, Ocoee
• Michigan — Warren, Melvindale, Sterling Heights
• Pittsburgh, PA
• Kansas City, MO

Relocation

You’ll be hired into one of our locations and return there after training in Orlando, FL. Relocation isn’t required — but as you grow with us, it’s a possibility to any current or future location based on business need. That’s how we develop our next generation of leaders. If you’re open to going where the opportunity is, there’s no ceiling on how far you can take this.

Who We’re Looking For

• No specific background required. What we’re looking for is someone who:
• Shows up consistently — through solid work history or a bachelor’s degree
• Is comfortable working outside in all kinds of weather (this isn’t a cubicle job)
• Communicates clearly and builds trust quickly
• Juggles multiple priorities without dropping the ball
• Makes confident decisions in a fast-moving environment
• Works independently and as part of a team
• Knows Microsoft Office and can handle basic data and financial analysis
• Can pass a background check, drug screening, and physical

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $55,000–$60,000 during training
• Sales roles earn commission on top of base — your performance directly drives your paycheck
• Rental assistance if relocating to Orlando, FL for training
• Auto allowance and gas reimbursement
• Relocation assistance for post-program placement
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Clear path to advancement after program completion