{"id":15599,"date":"2025-08-04T14:07:22","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T14:07:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/job\/management-trainee-program-multi-midwest-locations\/"},"modified":"2025-08-04T14:07:22","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T14:07:22","slug":"management-trainee-program-multi-midwest-locations","status":"publish","type":"ch_job","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/job\/management-trainee-program-multi-midwest-locations\/","title":{"rendered":"Management Trainee Program (Multi-Midwest Locations)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Management Trainee Program is geared toward\u00a0recently graduated or soon-to-be graduating seniors. This 24-week, hands-on job experience offers the opportunity for each Trainee to become part of a team, expand upon their experience, actively participate in all areas of Dayton Freight&#8217;s operations, as well as gain knowledge of our Company, culture, and the Transportation Industry. 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