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Student Programs

Becoming an expert doesn’t happen overnight, but at Core & Main it does happen one day at time—on the job, in our national learning center, through mentors and online courses. Learning and growing means you have more opportunities to create your career path. And, as a Core & Main associate, you’ll have lots of options to learn the way that’s best for you, so you can be the best you. Learn. Grow. Repeat.

Distribution Trainee Program - Waterworks

For recent college grads, this two-year rotational program allows trainees to experience multiple branches, positions and leaders. Trainees begin with a kick-off where they meet their manager, set expectations and begin their first year. At the close of the first year, they relocate to a different branch where they learn new skills and continue their development. They also complete a culmination project, based on a real world challenge, where they solve a business problem with other trainees and subject matter experts throughout the organization. They report out their project to the senior leadership at the annual Leadership Summit.

Distribution Trainee Program - Fire Protection

For recent college grads, this 18-month program allows trainees to rotate through multiple roles to understand the fire protection business. Trainees begin with a kick-off where they meet their manager, set expectations and begin their first year. They also receive a culmination project, based on a real-world challenge, where they work with other trainees and subject matter experts throughout the organization. They report out their project to the senior leadership team.

Metering & Technology Program

Our Metering & Technology Program is designed to blend coursework, manufacturer training, program driven projects, and fieldwork with a mentor, as well as solo field activities. The program objective is to provide the necessary basic and specific knowledge required to begin a successful career pioneering application of technology goods, services and solutions built to modernize utility processes and capabilities.

Internships

Our Summer Internship is a 12-week paid program with both corporate and field learning opportunities. Through our Summer Internship Program, students have the ability to contribute to solutions and processes that impact the communities in which we work and live.

"Our intern caught on quickly and offered new ideas for our processes. It was good to get a fresh look from someone new to our business and the world of business in general. He also assisted in a few projects that helped him to understand the way an order takes shape and the importance of delivering accurate and timely information on a branch and district level."

Matt, District Manager

"My experience working with the company individuals and my Intern was very positive! The program helped our Intern realize what the company was about and what we could offer for a young person looking for a career."

Bruce, Manager, Sales

"My Intern will be transitioning to us full time this upcoming year and his experience provided us a fantastic opportunity to gauge his fit with our culture and assess his skill set for our position requirements."

Andy, Director, Marketing

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