Assistant Yard Manager

RB Global, Inc.; City Of Swan; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

RB Global, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Yard Manager to support the Yard Manager in running the main auction site and off-site locations in Australia. The role emphasizes safety, efficiency, and environmental compliance across all yards.

You will coordinate site setup, manage yard layout, supervise staff, liaise with subcontractors, and ensure equipment is sale-ready with proper fuel and maintenance. Strong EH&S, budgeting, and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• EH&S experience.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Inventory management.
• Experience managing or supervising multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience with industrial and/or agricultural equipment, trucks and trailers.
• Cost management experience; background in business fundamentals and financial knowledge preferred.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proven experience providing excellent customer service to customers and colleagues.
• Strong computer skills, including ability to learn new programs.
• Top-notch written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist Yard Manager to ensure the main auction site and off-site locations run smoothly and safely.
• Coordinate site preparation, auction ramp and loading ramp.
• Oversee yard layout and equipment line up.
• Ensure sale site is safe and compliant with RB standards and environmental regulations.
• Plan refurbishing schedule and budget; manage purchase orders and cost sheets.
• Liaise with subcontractors and ensure equipment is sale-ready.
• Arrange directional, parking and yard signs; ensure attachment removal.
• Ensure equipment has fuel, oil and antifreeze.
• Supervise operators and yard staff; schedule day-of-sale casual staff.
• Ensure health, safety and environmental policies are followed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

EH&S experience

Mechanical aptitude

Inventory management

Supervising multi-disciplinary teams

Industrial equipment knowledge

Cost management

Organizational skills

Customer service

Computer skills

Verbal and written communication

Prioritization under pressure

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.

• 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.
• 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.
• Inventory management.
• 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