Auction Yard Technician: Equipment Prep & Checkout

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Inc.; Geelong; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Inc. in Geelong seeks a Yard Staff member to safely receive, process and line up consigned equipment for auctions, and to provide sale-day support. You will operate forklifts, perform basic maintenance, manage equipment keys, and uphold excellent customer service standards on site.

On-site duties include setting up equipment, inspecting facilities, handling signage and load/unload tasks with care, ensuring efficient auction day operations and safe work practices.

Qualifications

• Good customer service to both internal and external customers.

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

Skills

Customer service

Job description

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Inc. in Geelong seeks a Yard Staff member to safely receive, process and line up consigned equipment for auctions, and to provide sale-day support. You will operate forklifts, perform basic maintenance, manage equipment keys, and uphold excellent customer service standards on site.

On-site duties include setting up equipment, inspecting facilities, handling signage and load/unload tasks with care, ensuring efficient auction day operations and safe work practices.