What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Yard I position at Ritchie Bros.?
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RB Global (NYSE: RBA)
RB Global (NYSE: RBA) (TSX: RBA) is a leading, omnichannel marketplace that provides value-added insights, services and transaction solutions for buyers and sellers of commercial assets and vehicles worldwide. Through its auction sites in 13 countries and digital platform, RB Global serves customers in more than 170 countries across a variety of asset classes, including automotive, commercial transportation, construction, government surplus, lifting and material handling, energy, mining and agriculture.
The company’s marketplace brands include Ritchie Bros., the world’s largest auctioneer of commercial assets and vehicles offering online bidding, and IAA, a leading global digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers. RB Global’s portfolio of brands also includes Rouse Services, which provides a complete end-to-end asset management, data-driven intelligence and performance benchmarking system; SmartEquip, an innovative technology platform that supports customers’ management of the equipment lifecycle and integrates parts procurement with both OEMs and dealers; Xcira, a leader in live simulcast auction technologies; and Veritread, an online marketplace for heavy haul transport.
RB Global full-time employees are offered medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurances. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan and RB Global will match 100% for the first 4% contributed. Employees will also receive 15 days of PTO each year.
Job Description
The Yard Manager is responsible for supervising a team of employees, monitoring lot inventory/infrastructure, preparing/preserving vehicles, ensuring that the lot is properly set-up in preparation for auctions, and maintaining inventory of vehicles/parts.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include (but are not limited to the following):
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
RB Global (NYSE: RBA)
RB Global (NYSE: RBA) (TSX: RBA) is a leading, omnichannel marketplace that provides value-added insights, services and transaction solutions for buyers and sellers of commercial assets and vehicles worldwide. Through its auction sites in 13 countries and digital platform, RB Global serves customers in more than 170 countries across a variety of asset classes, including automotive, commercial transportation, construction, government surplus, lifting and material handling, energy, mining and agriculture.
The company’s marketplace brands include Ritchie Bros., the world’s largest auctioneer of commercial assets and vehicles offering online bidding, and IAA, a leading global digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers. RB Global’s portfolio of brands also includes Rouse Services, which provides a complete end-to-end asset management, data-driven intelligence and performance benchmarking system; SmartEquip, an innovative technology platform that supports customers’ management of the equipment lifecycle and integrates parts procurement with both OEMs and dealers; Xcira, a leader in live simulcast auction technologies; and Veritread, an online marketplace for heavy haul transport.
RB Global full-time employees are offered medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurances. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan and RB Global will match 100% for the first 4% contributed. Employees will also receive 15 days of PTO each year.
Job Description
The Yard Manager is responsible for supervising a team of employees, monitoring lot inventory/infrastructure, preparing/preserving vehicles, ensuring that the lot is properly set-up in preparation for auctions, and maintaining inventory of vehicles/parts.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include (but are not limited to the following):
- Responsible for creating and maintaining a safe, engaged, and positive work environment
- Oversee the set-up of the facility for auctions
- Actively enforce company policy, reporting or responding appropriately to all violations or reports of violations
- Actively promote vehicle enhancements (i.e., Shrink Wrapping, Steam Cleaning, etc.) where doing so will enhance the value of a vehicle at auction
- Monitoring lot inventory and infrastructure
- Maintaining inventory of vehicles/parts
- Responding to customer needs
- Ensuring compliance with operational standards
- Recommend or perform personnel actions such as salary increases, performance reviews, hiring, and disciplinary action
- Duties are subject to change, based on business needs
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- Must have a valid Driver’s License
- Experience in the equipment rental or construction industry and/or related field preferred
- General mechanical knowledge of vehicle makes/models
- Positive attitude
- Ability to work independently
- Excellent verbal communication
- Professional and clean appearance
- Clean DMV & drug screen required
- Able to communicate effectively with customers
- Ability to function well as part of a team
- Experience in the equipment rental or construction industry and/or related fields preferred
- Previous forklift operating experience is a plus
- Basic automotive repair skills
- Proficiency with handheld PDA
- Must be willing to learn how to operate a forklift
- Capable of interacting effectively and supportively with customers & towers
- Capable of performing and/or assisting with light maintenance of vehicles
- Must be able to perform activities that involve stooping, bending, standing, and walking for reasonable periods
- This position involves primarily outdoor work in all types of weather
- General mechanical knowledge of makes and models of vehicles required
- Ability to function well as part of a team
- Must remain alert to potential hazards associated with heavy equipment and other vehicles operated in their work area
- Heavy equipment operating experience is a plus
- Supervisory experience preferred