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Great Southern Wood Preserving, Incorporated, producer of Yellawood brand pressure-treated pine products,is seeking a Management Trainee.In this position, the Management Trainee is exposed to all business and industry aspects for the ultimate on-the-job learning experience. If you are willing to get down to the nuts and bolts of our operations and learn with the best in the industry, this is for you!
In the first year, the Management Trainee can expect training in the following areas:
Production: learn about the process of manufacturing treated lumber, from the machinery utilized to the science behind it all. Work with a distribution team to identify bottlenecks and improve production efficiency.
Sales: learn how to trade a commodity by managing relationships and pricing to grow share in a hyper-competitive space.
Transportation: learn the ropes of logistics and what goes into route planning for our market.
Other: from Marketing to Purchasing and everything in between, get a feel for how multiple departments across our footprint interact and function as one to support the continued growth of our company.
Education and/or Experience:
A four (4) year degree in marketing, management, finance, accounting, engineering, forestry, or related field is preferred.
WE OFFER COMPETITIVE PAY AND A FULL BENEFITS PACKAGE INCLUDING:
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Profit sharing
• Flexible spending accounts
• Dependent scholarship program
About Great Southern Wood Preserving:
Great Southern Wood Preserving, Inc. is the industry's leading producer of pressure-treated lumber products for D-I-Y retail home centers, pro-dealers, and other retail building-related segments. Our YellaWood brand pressure-treated pine is widely known to consumers throughout the South who use it for various outdoor building projects. Great Southern also distributes a large volume of products from many of the best-known brands in the industry. Thanks to 15 full-service treating plants and several production facilities, Great Southern Wood is strategically located to provide prompt and efficient service to lumber yards and building supply stores throughout the South, Midwest, and Northeast.
