Data Entry Operator

AppleOne Employment Services; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 63,039,000 - 74,390,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking a detail-oriented Data Entry Operator for a 6-month contract at a Little Rock, AR manufacturing site. The role focuses on accurate data entry, administrative support for HR and payroll, and processing invoices with SAP and IOL systems.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of data entry or admin experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to collaborate with plant leadership and cross-functional teams while maintaining organized records and timely reports.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree with a concentration in Business or equivalent related and progressive work experience.
• 3 to 5 years of practical data entry or administrative support experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong general computer skills.
• Experience with SAP or equivalent business software.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating within a team during shift work.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to plant management, including HR and payroll-related tasks for hourly employees.
• Perform accurate data entry, maintain records, and prepare monthly safety, production, and sales data reports.
• Receive and process invoices, MRO, raw material, purchasing, and receiving information using SAP and IOL systems.
• Manage daily office processes, mail sorting, office supplies, meeting coordination, and special event planning.
• Support data analysis for Sales, Marketing, Operations, and other departments as needed.
• Coordinate housekeeping concerns, assist with raw material management, and complete other administrative duties as assigned.

Skills

Excel

Data entry

Administrative support

SAP

Microsoft Office

Documentation

Education

Associate degree in Business or equivalent

Tools

IOL systems

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Data Entry Operator to join a manufacturing plant team in Little Rock, AR. This contract opportunity is ideal for an organized administrative professional with strong Excel skills, accurate data entry experience, and the ability to support plant management across administrative, HR, payroll, purchasing, receiving, and reporting activities.

This role offers a consistent weekday schedule, strong exposure to plant operations, and the potential for extension or hire. The work environment is team-focused and fast-paced, with opportunities to collaborate with plant leadership, operations, safety, production, and administrative teams. The ideal candidate will enjoy being a reliable resource for the site, keeping information organized, supporting daily business processes, and contributing to smooth plant operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to plant management, including HR and payroll-related tasks for hourly employees.
• Perform accurate data entry, maintain records, and prepare monthly safety, production, and sales data reports.
• Receive and process invoices, MRO, raw material, purchasing, and receiving information using SAP and IOL systems.
• Manage daily office processes, mail sorting, office supplies, meeting coordination, and special event planning.
• Support data analysis for Sales, Marketing, Operations, and other departments as needed.
• Coordinate housekeeping concerns, assist with raw material management, and complete other administrative duties as assigned.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay Rate: $22 per hour.
• Job Type: 6-month contract with potential for extension or hire.
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM.
• Hours: Approximately 32 hours per week.
• Location: Little Rock, AR 72206.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Perform accurate data entry and maintain administrative records for plant operations.
• Support purchasing, receiving, invoice processing, and raw material tracking through SAP and related systems.
• Prepare and coordinate recurring safety, production, sales, and operational reports.
• Provide administrative support to plant leadership, HR, payroll, and cross-functional departments.
• Associate Degree with a concentration in Business or equivalent related and progressive work experience.
• 3 to 5 years of practical data entry or administrative support experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong general computer skills.
• Experience with SAP or equivalent business software.
• Strong quantitative, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team environment.
• Strong interpersonal, active listening, coaching, staff development, and team leadership skills.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, twist, grip, climb stairs and ladders, navigate rough terrain, and enter confined spaces when required.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing plant environment with exposure to dust, fumes, high-noise areas, moving equipment, and non-temperature-controlled conditions.
• Ability to communicate clearly, remain calm in high-stress situations, adapt to organizational changes, and maintain a positive, professional demeanor.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing administrative support in a manufacturing, industrial, warehouse, or plant environment.
• Experience supporting HR, payroll, safety reporting, purchasing, receiving, or inventory-related processes.
• Familiarity with IOL systems or similar plant operations software.
• Comfort working around manufacturing materials, equipment traffic, and varying plant conditions.

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.