Assistant Branch Manager

Barnhart Crane & Rigging • Springdale, AR

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About The Position

The Assistant Branch Manager supports the Branch Manager in leading overall branch operations, including people leadership, scheduling, financial performance, safety, and customer service. The role combines analytical and hands-on work and offers a path toward becoming a Branch Manager within approximately two years, depending on performance and business needs. The Assistant Branch Manager collaborates with sales, project management, engineering, operations, and administrative teams to support efficient, safe, and profitable branch performance.

Barnhart describes its purpose as serving employees, communities, and others through the company’s work. The organization specializes in lifting, heavy rigging, and heavy transport of major components used in American industry. Its network includes more than 70 branch locations across North America, and its culture emphasizes teamwork, safety, servant leadership, quality service, innovation, continuous improvement, fairness, and profit with a purpose.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• At least 3 years of leadership or operations experience in construction, industrial services, equipment rental, logistics, or a similar field.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and team leadership skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Financial literacy and comfort working with operational metrics.
• Commitment to jobsite and workplace safety.

Responsibilities

• Promote Barnhart’s “One Team” culture and Servant Leadership values.
• Support and help lead a cross-functional team, including sales, operations, project managers, mechanics, and administrative staff.
• Assist with setting goals, expectations, and performance metrics.
• Foster a positive, collaborative, and safety-focused work environment.
• Help oversee daily scheduling of crews, equipment, and resources.
• Support project planning and execution to ensure work is completed safely, on time, and within scope.
• Work with field operations, dispatch, and engineering to solve problems and improve workflow.
• Review and understand branch financials, including P&L, budgeting, and job costing.
• Assist in identifying opportunities to improve branch performance, efficiency, and resource utilization.
• Support forecasting, pricing discipline, and general business planning.
• Help maintain strong relationships with customers and partners.
• Support sales initiatives, including bid reviews and project coordination.
• Assist in resolving customer issues and ensuring high-quality service.
• Model a Safety-First mindset.
• Participate in safety meetings, incident follow-ups, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Ensure team adherence to company and industry safety standards.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance bonus through a pay-for-performance structure.
• Paid time off.
• Deferred Compensation program that shares the Branches Earnings.
• Barnhart CARES family care and community service opportunities.
• 401(k) with a $1-for-$1 company match, capped at 10% of pay.
• Company vehicle.
• Health insurance.
• Holidays.
• Long- and short-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Other benefits to be discussed during the interview process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level