Jr. Business Manager

Position Overview

J+H Automation Solutions is looking for a dependable, detail-oriented Jr. Business Manager to join the team at our Hackett, Arkansas headquarters. You'll be the first voice customers, vendors, and candidates hear when they call, and the go-to support person for scheduling, records, purchasing paperwork, and team logistics across the company.

J+H designs, fabricates, and installs custom automation and material handling systems for manufacturers across North America. Our projects move fast, and our field crews travel constantly, so this role matters. The right person keeps multiple departments organized, communicates clearly, and takes ownership of the details so our technical teams can focus on the work.

This position is built to grow. You'll start with the administrative work that keeps the office running, learn how the business side of J+H operates, and take on more responsibility as you show you're ready, with the goal of moving into the Business Manager role.

This is an on-site role at our Hackett headquarters, working alongside our engineering, fabrication, and project teams every day.

Your path to Business Manager

1. Front Office
2. Travel & Records
3. Purchasing & Invoicing
4. Timesheets & Onboarding
5. Reporting & Process
6. Business Manager

Key Responsibilities

Day-to-Day: Front Office & Administration

• Answer and route incoming calls, emails, and inquiries, and greet visitors, vendors, and candidates professionally
• Provide administrative support to leadership and the business office, including scheduling, correspondence, and meeting preparation
• Coordinate travel for field installation crews and staff: lodging, flights, rental vehicles, and per diem tracking
• Handle data entry and maintenance of records, files, and databases
• Assist with purchase orders, vendor paperwork, invoice processing, and AP/AR support as directed
• Collect and process employee timesheets and expense reports, including those from field crews
• Support new-hire onboarding by preparing paperwork, gathering documents, and assisting with orientation logistics
• Coordinate incoming and outgoing shipments and deliveries with the shop and receiving
• Order and maintain office supplies, and keep the front office and common areas organized
• Prepare documents, spreadsheets, and reports using Microsoft Office
• Support company events, trade shows, customer visits, and community outreach as needed
• Handle confidential information with discretion

As You Grow: Path to Business Manager

• Learn the business office end to end: purchasing, invoicing, AP/AR, timekeeping, and job records
• Take increasing ownership of vendor accounts, purchase order tracking, and invoice follow-up
• Prepare recurring reports for leadership, such as expenses, travel, and open purchase orders
• Document office procedures and recommend improvements
• Serve as the business office point of contact for engineering, the shop, project management, and field installation
• Over time, take responsibility for day-to-day office operations as Business Manager

Schedule

Qualifications

Required Skills

• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities
• Professional, friendly phone and in-person communication
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel); experience with QuickBooks or other accounting software a plus
• Accurate data entry and attention to detail
• Clear written communication for emails, documents, and records
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Self-starter who takes ownership and follows through
• Team player comfortable supporting engineering, shop, and field personnel
• Interest in learning business operations and growing into a management role

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; associate or bachelor's degree, or coursework in business, accounting, or office administration, preferred
• Ability to pass a background check and drug test
• Reliable transportation to the Hackett, AR office
• Ability to sit for extended periods and occasionally lift up to 25 lbs (supplies, shipments), with or without reasonable accommodation

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of administrative, office, or front-desk experience
• Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, construction, or engineering environment preferred
• Exposure to purchasing, invoicing, or bookkeeping a plus

Benefits