Yard Staff (Part-Time)
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- Yard Operations
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- Jan 18, 2023 Post Date
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A growing global company. Endless career and development opportunities.
When you join Ritchie Bros., you’ll be part of a diverse, global team that’s focused on delivering great customer experiences. Our culture is centered around people and guided by our core values of Integrity, Unity and Vision. Learn more about our culture and commitment to diversity and inclusion at Candidate Portal.
If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and are passionate about making a difference, we invite you to join our growing team. Whether you’re out in the field or back at your office, you’ll be helping us achieve our vision of becoming the trusted global marketplace for insights, services and transaction solutions for commercial asset
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers is looking for an energetic, customer-focused Yard Staff. In this role, you'll help our team to organize the Brandon, MB yard for auctions, and you'll work at our temporary auction sites in the region.
No auction experience is needed to work in this role! Lots of hands-on training will be provided!
The Opportunity:
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General inventory control
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Check-in equipment – liaising with RASC and sales to ensure contracts are in place
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Run a loader or skid steer to load and unload as/when needed (we will certify if not already done)
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Perform inspections for RBA listings (Chilliwack, Edmonton or GP)
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Identify, check-in, and advise inspection services for online channel assets
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Run loadout and check-out equipment. Consistently communicating with the Chilliwack site.
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Yard maintenance/general upkeep of RBA assets
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Schedule and work with local mechanics and contractors
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Boost equipment
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Other tasks as needed
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Interact with local consignors in the field on a case-by-case basis (advertising photos, predelivery inspections, etc)
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Ability to work alone safely.
Here’s what you bring:
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Experience operating heavy machinery
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Able to operate a large 36,000 lbs forklift is an asset
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Good spoken and written English is required
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Good computer skills and able to learn new programs quickly
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A track-record of working safely, and helping others work safely, too
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You must be able to relate really well with customers and team members
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You like to work in a team, helping out wherever needed; but you can also self-start and work on your own
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You're organized, and can handle lots of tasks at once
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A high level of attention to detail
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You like to work hard, but still have fun on the job
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Actively support the RB Unreserved Commitment to Safety: to send everyone home, every day, the way they came to work, by taking personal responsibility for your safety and safety of your team, co-workers and customers.
This job will require you to:
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Hold and maintain a valid, clean driver’s license
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Climb on, off and under large equipment and trucks
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Work outside year-round, no matter the weather
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Work overtime, including weekend hours, at 4 onsite and 1-2 offsite auction sales. You can expect to work extra hours for 2-3 weeks prior to each sale, during each sale, and for 1-2 weeks after each sale
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Travel as required to other auction sites within the region.
Ritchie Bros. has grown from a small-town auctioneer to a global asset management and disposition company. Through our family of companies, we help our customers buy and sell a wide range of used and unused equipment for construction, mining, transportation, agriculture, oil & gas, lifting & material handling, forestry & other industries.
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 accepted. No agency calls, please.