Assistant Yard Manager

RB Global, Inc.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

RB Global, Inc. seeks an Assistant Yard Manager to support the Yard Manager in ensuring the main auction site and off-site locations run smoothly and safely in Sydney.

You will coordinate site preparation, auction ramp and loading ramp, oversee yard layout and equipment line-up, and ensure compliance with safety and environmental policies. You will also plan refurbishing schedules and budgets, manage purchase orders, liaise with subcontractors, supervise operators and yard staff, and arrange

Qualifications

• Experience with EH&S standards and compliance.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to understand machinery.
• Experience in inventory management and stock control.
• Experience supervising multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience with industrial or agricultural equipment.
• Cost management experience preferred.
• Excellent organization and time management.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Proficient computer skills and software literacy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Able to prioritize tasks in high-pressure environments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate site preparation, auction ramp and loading ramp.
• Oversee yard layout and equipment line-up.
• Ensure sale site is safe and compliant with Ritchie Bros standards.
• Ensure adherence to environmental regulations of the sale location.
• Plan refurbishing schedule and budget; manage purchase orders and cost sheets.
• Liaise with subcontractors.
• Ensure equipment is sale-ready.
• 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.

Skills

EH&S experience

Mechanical aptitude

Inventory management

Team supervision

Cost management

Organizational skills

Customer service

Computer skills

Written communication

Verbal 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.

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.
• 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