Assistant Yard Manager

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Inc.; City Of Swan; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Inc. seeks an Assistant Yard Manager to support the Yard Manager in running the main auction site and off-site locations safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities include coordinating site prep, ramp operations, and yard layout, while ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards. The role requires experience in EH&S, equipment management, and supervising multi-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• EH&S experience is required.
• Mechanical aptitude is essential.
• Experience with equipment refurbishment helps.
• Strong inventory management skills are needed.
• Procurement and cost management experience preferred.
• Experience supervising multi-disciplinary teams a plus.
• Familiarity with industrial/agricultural equipment, trucks/trailers.
• Background in business fundamentals and financial awareness is advantageous.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality customer service.
• Strong computer skills and adaptability to new programs.
• Clear written and verbal communication is crucial.
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate site preparation, auction ramp, and loading ramp.
• Oversee yard layout and equipment lineup.
• Ensure sale site meets Ritchie Bros. safety and environmental standards.
• Plan refurbishing schedules and monitor budgets; manage POs and cost sheets.
• Liaise with subcontractors and ensure equipment is sale-ready.
• Arrange yard signage and ensure proper attachment removal.
• Ensure equipment has fuel, oil and antifreeze, and organize yard supplies per checklist.
• Supervise operators and yard staff daily, including casual sale-day staffing.
• Maintain compliance with corporate, health & safety, and environmental policies.

Skills

EHS experience

Mechanical aptitude

Equipment refurbishment

Inventory management

Procurement

Cost management

Team supervision

Industrial equipment knowledge

Trucks and trailers

Business fundamentals

Customer service

Computer skills

Written and verbal communication

Prioritization under pressure

Tools

None

Job description

• The major responsibility of the Assistant Yard Managers is to assist the Yard Manager in ensuring that the main auction site and off-site locations run smoothly and safely
  

Job Description

• The major responsibility of the Assistant Yard Managers is to assist the Yard Manager in ensuring that the main auction site and off-site locations run smoothly and safely
  

Responsibilities

• Responsible for coordinating site preparation, auction ramp and loading ramp
• Overseas the yard layout and equipment line up
• Ensures the sale site is safe and up to Ritchie Brothers standards
• Ensure adherence to environmental regulations of the sale location
• Responsible for planning the refurbishing schedule and budget; control purchase orders and cost sheets
• Liaise with subcontractors
• Ensure equipment is in sale-ready condition
• Arrange directional, parking and yard signs
• Ensure proper attachment removal
• Ensure equipment has fuel, oil and anti-freeze
• Organize yard supplies per check list
• Responsible for daily Supervision of operators and yard staff including scheduling of day of sale casual staff
• Ensure ongoing compliance with all corporate and legislated health and safety and environmental policies, regulations and laws
• Perform other duties as assigned
  

Qualifications

• EH&S experience
• Mechanical aptitude
• Equipment Repair & Refurbishment experience
• Inventory management
• Part sourcing & procurement (negotiation skills)
• Previous experience managing or supervising multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience with industrial and / or agricultural equipment, trucks and trailers
• Previous cost management experience, and a background in business fundamentals and business financial knowledge is preferred
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Proven experience providing excellent customer service to customers and colleagues
• Strong computer skills, including the ability to learn new programs
• Top-notch written and verbal communication skills (on this job your most valuable tools will be the 2-way radio, a cell phone and a computer)
• Able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment