Operations Leadership Trainee

About the role

Hajoca Corporation, one of the country's largest privately-held wholesale distributors of plumbing, heating & cooling, and industrial supplies, founded in 1858, seeks an Operations Leadership Trainee at its Corona, CA location. The role provides hands‑on training across all profit center functions to develop future managers.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

College degree or equivalent industry experience; Experience in customer service, sales, management, or leadership roles.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with customers, teammates, vendors, and co‑workers.
• Ability to persuade and influence others.
• Ability to quickly develop a comprehensive knowledge of products sold at the Profit Center.

Skills

• Ability to learn and operate applicable computer hardware and software systems (Solar Eclipse, Mincron) used to process orders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel) for email communication, weekly sales plans, call reports, customer contact files, and data analysis.
• Ability to operate warehouse material‑handling equipment (forklift, etc.) safely.
• Read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Benefits

• Profit‑Sharing Program that provides each team member with an opportunity to earn a direct share of the profits on an annual basis.
• Full‑time benefits (for team members working 30 or more hours per week):
  • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage