Rotational Development Program - Door Department

Description

Kamco Supply Corp. of Boston is New England's largest one stop source and distributor of commercial building products including acoustical ceiling systems, architectural doors and hardware, drywall, steel framing, insulation, and exterior systems.
 

Launch Your Career in a High Growth, Technical, and Impactful Industry

About the Program

Are you graduating from a technical high school or completing a 2-year college program and looking to launch a long-term career in the construction industry?

Kamco Supply of Boston is offering a 2-Year Technical Rotational Development Program designed to give young tradespeople and technical graduates a strong foundation in the commercial door, frame, and hardware industry—a fast growing and highly specialized sector of construction.

This program is built for people who enjoy hands-on learning, problem solving, working with tools and materials, and being part of major commercial building projects.

You’ll rotate through four different disciplines, each building skills that lead to fulltime career opportunities in installation, estimating, engineering, detailing, and project management.

Program Rotations

Rotation 1: Locksmith & Field Technical Training (6 months)

Start in the field to build real-world knowledge of how doors, frames, and hardware actually work.

Handson learning includes:

• Working with commercial locks, cylinders, hinges, closers, exit devices, and electrified hardware
• Key cutting, key system basics, and pinning cylinders
• Troubleshooting hardware issues
• Shadowing service calls and installation teams
• Understanding how materials are installed and maintained on the jobsite
• Learning safety practices and proper tool use

This rotation gives you the mechanical foundation you’ll use in every other part of your career.

Rotation 2: Estimating & Blueprint Reading (6 months)

Learn how construction projects are priced and planned.

You will:

• Read and understand blueprints and construction drawings
• Identify doors, frames, and hardware in project plans
• Perform material takeoffs
• Work with pricing software and manufacturer tools
• Support bid preparation and cost estimating
• Learn how construction timelines and budgets are created

This rotation is perfect if you’re detail oriented, good with math, or enjoy working with plans.

Rotation 3: Job Detailing (6 months)

Move into the office to see how technical drawings become engineered submittals used in construction.

Training includes:

• Using CAD or similar software to create drawings
• Preparing submittals for architects and general contractors
• Building hardware schedules and cut sheets
• Learning code requirements (fire, egress, accessibility)
• Identifying conflicts and technical issues
• Assisting with material orders and machining sheets

This rotation builds a foundation for understanding how components come together.

Rotation 4: Project Management & Construction Coordination (6 months)

Learn how a project comes together from start to finish.

You will:

• Work directly with contractors, installers, and vendors
• Help coordinate material delivery and scheduling
• Visit jobsites to observe progress and quality
• Support customer communication and issue resolution
• Assist with change orders, project tracking, and closeout packages

This rotation builds leadership, organization, and communication skills that lead to strong long-term careers.

What You’ll Gain

By the end of the program, you will:

• Develop real, transferable construction skills
• Understand both field and office sides of the industry
• Know how to read plans, understand hardware, and manage jobs
• Build technical and mechanical knowledge used across the trades
• Be prepared for a fulltime position in:
• Technical Field Services / Locksmithing
• Estimating
• Engineering / Project Detailing
• Project Management
• Have a clear long-term career path in a specialized construction trade

Requirements

This program is ideal for:

Technical high school seniors graduating from:

• Carpentry
• Construction technology
• Facilities management
• Electrical
• Engineering technology
• Metal fabrication / machining
• 2-year college graduates studying:
• Construction management
• Architectural or engineering technology
• CAD
• Building technology

People who are:

• Hands on learners
• Mechanically inclined
• Good problem solvers
• Interested in construction projects
• Excited to learn a specialized trade
• Reliable, motivated, and eager to work in a team setting

No prior door/hardware experience is required — we will train you.

Program Benefits

• Fulltime paid employment while you learn
• Handson field experience and technical training
• One-on-one mentorship
• Exposure to multiple career paths before choosing a specialization
• Industry recognized skills and potential certification opportunities
• Longterm employment potential with Kamco
• Be part of major commercial construction projects around New England

How to Apply

Submit the following:

• Your resume
• A brief statement (150–250 words) about why you're interested in construction and this program
• Optional: sample CAD work, shop projects, or technical school assignments

Kamco offers an exceptional salary and benefits including health, dental, life insurance, 401K with a company match, paid vacation, sick time, holidays and more!

Each candidate subjected to a background check, and motor vehicle report check.  Also, subjected to a pre-hire physical, drug screen, and lift test.

Please note this rotational program is not set to begin until June 2027.  

The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.