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Yard Attendant

Ritchie Bros.
De Soto, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/29/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/26/2026

Job Description
The Yard Staff safely receives, processes, lines up, sale day support and check-out consigned equipment for the auction. Strict adherence to the Ritchie Bros. standard of customer service is always expected of the Yard Staff

Responsibilities

  • Receives/releases (checks-in/checks-out) consigned equipment for auction
  • Uses an auction listing to line up equipment for display prior to auction
  • Drives/operates heavy and light equipment
  • Performs facility inspections (per checklists) and provides housekeeping or maintenance services as necessary
  • Performs basic maintenance on RBA owned equipment
  • Manages keys for equipment
  • Operates forklift to load/unload stationary row equipment
  • Boosts equipment
  • Basic assembly of equipment i.e. dozer blades, etc
  • Checks fluid and fuel levels on equipment
  • Lot number equipment
  • Sets out signage, flagging, and trash receptacles for auction day
  • Drives sound truck
  • Holds 'This item for sale sign' (stick person)
  • Places operators in rolling stock
  • Parks sold equipment on the ramp
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Good customer service to both internal and external customers

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