Associate - Career Development Program

Description

Position Summary

The Career Development Program (CDP) Associate participates in a structured, fully employed 18-month development program designed to build broad business knowledge, functional experience, and professional capability through rotational assignments, formal learning, mentoring, and project-based work.

Throughout the program, CDP Associates gain hands-on experience across multiple areas of the business while contributing meaningful work within each assignment. Participants are expected to take ownership of their development, build strong business relationships, apply learning across experiences, and demonstrate increasing levels of capability, accountability, and responsibility.

The CDP is designed to prepare participants for continued career growth by providing exposure to different areas of the organization and helping participants develop the supervisory, skills, experience, and business knowledge needed for future opportunities.

Position Duties/Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities:

• Complete assigned functional rotations and develop an understanding of the key processes, systems, performance measures, and business drivers within each area.
• Contribute to meaningful projects, assignments, and business priorities throughout each rotation.
• Work collaboratively with managers, subject matter experts, leaders, and cross-functional teams.
• Assess business data and processes across rotating departments and propose solutions for operational efficiencies.
• Own professional development by actively participating in required training, mentoring, professional development, and other CDP learning experiences.
• Partner with rotation managers to define targeted development goals and key performance indicators for each rotation.
• Participate in formal performance and development reviews throughout the program, including self-evaluations.
• Apply foundational skills from each rotation to execute increasingly complex assignments.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• No formal responsibility for supervising others

Position Requirements

Required:

• High school diploma or GED
• Demonstrated leadership through employment, education, military service, athletics, community involvement, or other experiences.

Preferred:

• Associate’s degree in business, operations, engineering, technology, supply chain, construction equipment, automative technology, or a related field.
• Previous internship, co-op, technical, operational, customer service, or other relevant work experience.
• Previous exposure to equipment, service, parts, rental, sales, manufacturing, logistics, or related industries.
• Previous experience working in a project-based or cross-functional team environment.
• Previous experience using business systems, technology, or data to support problem-solving and decision-making.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to perform each essential duties satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Strong desire and ability to learn, develop, and take on increasing levels of responsibility.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to organize work, manage multiple priorities, and meet established expectations.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Strong relationship-building skills and ability to work effectively with individuals across different functions and levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated initiative, accountability, professionalism, and resourcefulness.
• Ability to adapt to changing assignments, responsibilities, environments, and business needs.
• Willingness to seek, receive, and apply feedback to support continued development.
• Ability and willingness to travel between company locations as required by rotational assignments.

Other Requirements of Position

• Works under general supervision. Once trained, employee acts independently to handle standard problems but unusual problems are typically referred to a supervisor/manager.
• Major responsibilities typically require a modest amount of creativity and latitude. Employee typically operates under general instructions with some established procedures and policies
• Maintains equipment and supplies to avoid waste, damage to areas and equipment, and to prevent accidents

The duties and responsibilities outlined in this posting are not exhaustive and may evolve based on business needs.

All MacAllister Machinery companies are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including Disabled and Veteran applicants.