Training & Advancement
At ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½, we believe learning is an ongoing part of growth. You’ll gain insight into our industry and markets, build the skills to excel in your role, and discover opportunities to grow in ways you may not have expected—all while working in an environment where hard work and fun can go hand in hand.
Pick Your Path
Whether your interests are in sales or plant management, building materials or agricultural products, you can start on one path and grow from there. If other opportunities or roles interest you over time—including within other companies in the ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ family—you’re encouraged to explore them. ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ is committed to rewarding skill, dedication, and an entrepreneurial attitude with opportunities for growth.
Hello Future.
Goodbye Debt.
Established in 2016, ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Business School is an alternative approach to traditional higher education, with a two-year commitment. ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Business School offers a unique scholarship program where every student takes a rigorous curriculum that blends classroom learning with paid, real-world experience, so that our students gain everything they need to propel their careers forward.
Explore Training Programs
Production Management
The Production Management Trainee program is a 12-month program that prepares individuals for management positions throughout ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½. The program provides extensive on-the-job training in a variety of operations positions, courses in the many facets of management, and self-study assignments.
- Bonus compensation
- Structured training program
- Dedicated mentor
- Opportunity for advancement
- Excellent long-term retention rates for program graduates
- Production Management Trainee → Production Manager → Plant Manager → Operations Manager → Director of Operations
Sales
The Sales Trainee program is a 12-month program that prepares future sales professionals by providing on-the-job and classroom training, mentoring, and a comprehensive understanding of the industry while enabling them to pursue a financially rewarding and prosperous sales career.
- Sales incentive compensation program
- Dedicated mentor
- Auto allowance
- Auto insurance reimbursement
- Travel/entertainment reimbursement
- Trainee → Account Manager → Senior Account Manager → Executive Account Manager → Regional Sales Manager
Design
The Design Trainee Program is a 12-month program that provides the foundational skills individuals need to effectively design and engineer the products that support the construction industry.
- Structured, 6 weeks of classroom instruction
- Hands-on training
- Focused trainers and mentors
- Excellent team culture
- Opportunity for advancement
- Design Trainee → Estimator → Designer → Senior Design Specialist → Professional Engineer.
Purchasing
The Purchasing Trainee program is an 8-week program that prepares individuals for various positions such as sales, production, or purchasing positions throughout ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½. The program provides training about lumber basics, supply chain management, ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ structure & facilities, and purchasing operations. Training takes place in Windsor, CO and Union City, GA.
- Structured Training Program
- Dedicated Mentors
- Be trained by experts in the field
- Opportunity for advancement
- Excellent long term retention rates for program graduates
- Opportunities for different positions at different locations throughout ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½
- Purchasing Trainee → Assistant Buyer → Buyer/Analyst → Senior Buyer/National Buyer → Purchasing Manager → Segment VP/Director → VP of Purchasing
Packaging
The Packaging Specialist Trainee program is a 12-month program that provides the training and tools required to develop comprehensive packaging solutions, ranging from wood containers to specialty packaging items using alternative materials, to meet specific performance requirements.
- Structured, hands-on training program
- Dedicated mentor
- CNC programmer training
- ISTA Certification
- Packaging Specialist Trainee → Packaging Specialist