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. This analytical and hands-on role collaborates with sales, project management, engineering, operations, and administrative teams to promote efficient, safe, and profitable branch performance. It offers a potential path to becoming a Branch Manager within approximately two years, depending on performance and business needs.

Barnhart specializes in lifting, heavy rigging, and heavy transport of major components used in American industry. Its teams across more than 70 branch locations in North America work together to serve customers. The company emphasizes its “One TEAM” culture and values 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 that includes 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.
• Help identify 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) match of $1 for $1, 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.
• Career growth and professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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