Assistant Yard Manager

Narooma; New South Wales; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Narooma is seeking an Assistant Yard Manager to support daily operations at the auction site and off-site locations. You will coordinate site preparation, manage yard layout and equipment readiness, and ensure safety and environmental compliance throughout the sale process.

The role requires experience with EH&S, machinery maintenance, and supervising diverse teams. Strong organizational, communication, and cost-management skills are essential for success in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• EH&S experience required.
• Mechanical aptitude essential.
• Experience with equipment repair and refurbishment.
• Inventory management experience preferred.
• Part sourcing and procurement skills.
• Experience supervising multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience with industrial and/or agricultural equipment, trucks and trailers.
• Cost management and business fundamentals knowledge preferred.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proven customer service experience.
• Strong computer skills and quick learner.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; proficient with radio/phone/computer.
• Ability to prioritize and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate site preparation, auction ramp and loading ramp.
• Oversee yard layout and equipment line up.
• Ensure sale site safety per Ritchie Brothers standards.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations at the sale location.
• Plan refurbishing schedule and budget; manage POs and cost sheets.
• Liaise with subcontractors.
• Ensure equipment is sale-ready.
• Arrange yard signs and directions.
• Manage daily supervision of operators and yard staff.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

EH&S experience

Mechanical aptitude

Inventory management

Team supervision

Customer service

Computer skills

Communication skills

Prioritization under pressure

Job description

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