Equipment Inventory Clerk

Move, Build, Grow your career!

As the premier global asset management and disposition company, Ritchie Bros. helps thousands of people around the world buy and sell heavy equipment, trucks, and other assets every month. With our multiple onsite and online selling platforms and commitment to first-class customer service, Ritchie Bros. is trusted worldwide for making buying and selling easy, efficient, fair, and transparent. If you’re an innovator with an entrepreneurial spirit, we want you to join our growing team – employed in a wide variety of positions from sales to operations to corporate functions – as we transform the global used equipment market.

Join us on our journey and move forward with us, build your success, and grow your career.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Equipment Manager, this role is ideal for someone ‘hands-on’, who enjoys working with customers, and who has an eagle eye for detail. 

 
In this role you’ll: 

• Be the first point of contact for customer questions and issues related to the heavy equipment inventory
• Administer shipping & receiving documents related to the movement of the equipment to and from the auction site, and enter related information into the appropriate software systems
• Accurately identify equipment serial numbers, record basic equipment descriptions and label the equipment correctly
• Promote a culture where the health and safety of our employees and customers is top priority for all
• Provide assistance as required to the rest of the Detailed Equipment Inspection (DEI) Team
• Assist the Sales team with appraisals and write-ups in the field between peak periods, as required

Here’s what you bring:

• 1 to 2+ years of similar experience.
• High school graduate. Any post-secondary education is an asset.
• Knowledge of -- or the desire to learn about -- construction equipment and trucks.
• Proficient with computers and good working knowledge / experience using MS Office Suite products (e.g. Word, Excel). Documentation processing experience is an asset.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• You must be process-oriented and comfortable adhering to company policies and procedures to be successful in this role.
• Strong customer service orientation. You have a natural ease dealing with customers.
• Excellent organizational skills. You’re the type that leaves no detail unattended.
• Ability to adapt to shifting priorities, demands and timelines.
• Highly motivated, goal-oriented and self-directed, and able to work independently, as well as collaboratively. You thrive working as part of a team and pitch-in wherever needed.
• You like to work hard but still have fun on the job.

This job will require you to:

• Have a valid, clean driver’s license.
• Work both indoors and outdoors year-round and climb on and off large equipment and trucks.
• Work regular overtime, including weekend hours. You can expect to work extra hours prior to each sale, during each sale, and after each sale.
• Travel to other auction sites.

Want to learn more about the company? Visit our Career site, LinkedIn or connect with us today through Facebook or Twitter. 

Established in 1958, Ritchie Bros. (NYSE and TSX: RBA) is a global asset management and disposition company, offering customers end-to-end solutions for buying and selling used heavy equipment, trucks and other assets. Operating in a multitude of sectors, including construction, transportation, agriculture, energy, oil and gas, mining, and forestry, the company’s selling channels include: Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, , the world’s largest industrial auctioneer offers live auction events with online bidding;IronPlanet,  an online marketplace with featured weekly auctions and providing its exclusive IronClad Assurance® equipment condition certification;MarketPlacee, an online marketplace offering multiple price and timing options;Mascus,a leading European online equipment listing service; and Ritchie Bros. Private Treaty,  offering privately negotiated sales. The company also offers sector-specific solutions including  GovPlanet, TruckPlanet, Kruse Energy Auctioneers and Cat^® auctions, plus equipment financing and leasing through Ritchie Bros. Financial Services.  For more information about the unprecedented choice provided by Ritchie Bros., visit RitchieBros.com.

Ritchie Bros. is an equal opportunity employer and ensures nondiscrimination in all activities in accordance with all applicable laws. This position is open to all qualified applicants who are legally entitled to work in the country in which this job is located. Candidate selection is made by Talent Acquisition. Only electronic applications can be can be accepted. No agency calls please.