Operations Management Trainee- (Detroit)
Date: Nov 3, 2026
Location: Livonia, MI, US, 48150
Company: C0001089563P
Build Your Future as a Leader at TK Elevator
Are you a driven, ambitious professional ready to launch a leadership career with one of the world's leading elevator and vertical transportation companies? If you're energized by solving problems, working with people, and making an impact in a fast-paced environment, TK Elevator's Operations Management Training Program is designed for you.
This 6-month paid leadership development program provides hands-on experience, technical training, and management exposure that prepares you for a leadership role within our New Installation and Modernization Operations Teams. Upon successful completion, you'll step into a Superintendent position and begin your path toward becoming a future leader.
Class Start Date: February 2027.
Training Overview
2 months in Atlanta at our Americas Headquarters (TKE pays room and board)
- Safety, Sustainability, Elevator Bootcamp, and Operating Procedures
- Overviews of Human Resources and IT systems; skills development
4 months in branch as an Associate Superintendent (New Installation and Modernization)
- On the job training, job shadowing, online training, potential travel to participate in Area opportunities.
- Support technicians, partner with contractors on job schedules, participate in on-site construction meetings, partner with Sales Reps, participate in safety trainings, and provide feedback to management.
Superintendent Overview (New Installation and Modernization)
- Oversee and support our construction operations and projects so jobs are completed safely, timely, and profitably.
- Lead new installation and/or modernization operations in a defined geographic area in an efficient and cost effective manner.
- Sample activities: visit job sites, conduct quality audits, support mechanics, and facility safety trainings.
Join TK Elevator’s Operations Management Training Program and emerge as a leader.
This is a safety sensitive position.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Associates Degree or trade school diploma with 1 year of field service experience; OR 2+ years of field service experience; OR military service; OR 1+ year of TKE experience.
- Strong organizational, problem solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to master excellent customer service, negotiation, project management, and conflict resolution.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to understand mechanical, physical, and spatial principles.
Provided they meet all eligibility requirement under the applicable plan documents, employees will be offered
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Health savings account (HSA)
- Supplemental medical plans
- Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
- Company-paid basic life insurance and AD&D
- Optional life and AD&D coverage
- Optional spouse and dependent life insurance
- Identity theft monitoring
- Pet insurance
- Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Tuition reimbursement
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match: Employees can contribute a portion of their pay on a pre-tax or Roth basis. The company provides a dollar-for-dollar match on the first 5% contributed.
Additional benefits include:
- 15 days of vacation per year
- 11 paid holidays each calendar year (10 fixed, 1 floating)
- Paid sick leave, per company policy
- Up to six weeks of paid parental leave (available after successful completion of 90 days of full-time employment)
Eligibility requirements for these benefits will be controlled by applicable plan documents. This is intended to provide a general description of benefits and other compensation and is not a substitute for applicable plan documents or company policies.
Nearest Major Market: Livonia
Nearest Secondary Market: Detroit