Manager, Yard and Equipment

RB Global Inc.; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ritchie Bros. in Sydney, Australia, is seeking a Yard and DEI Operations professional to focus on yard and Detailed Equipment Information operations, integrating DEI with yard functions and supporting the auction process.

You will lead safety, training, and performance management, oversee equipment layout, refurbishment coordination, and ensure compliance with environmental standards while collaborating with the Yard Manager and Equipment Manager.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years related work experience.
• Have a valid, clean driver’s license.
• Climb on and off large equipment and trucks.
• Work both indoors and outdoors year-round.
• Overtime, including weekends around auctions.
• Travel to other auction sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Ensures sale site safety and adherence to environmental regulations.
• Effectively manage, coach and develop direct and indirect reports.
• Manage the customer experience throughout the auction site.
• Oversees yard layout and equipment line up and equipment preparation (refurbishing).
• Manage, monitor, maintain and enforce Yard and DEI standards, procedures, process and best practices at the auction site and at offsite locations.
• Manage DEI Program standards and integrate with yard setup procedures by working with the Yard Manager and Equipment Manager.
• Develops strong team with succession plans and conducts performance reviews.
• Assist in training and certification programs for employees as required.
• Support onboarding and training of the Trainee Operations Manager.
• Promote health and safety via the On-Site Safety and Environmental Coordinator.
• Assist in EH&S policy evolution and COR certification efforts.
• Oversee Refurbishing Manager’s schedule, budget, quality control and accounting for refurbishing operations.
• Oversee DEI quality control and customer experience relating to Yard and DEI at the auction site.
• Recommend best practices to improve Yard and DEI processes.
• Oversee production of sale advertising materials.
• Monitor key performance indicators.
• Integrate Operations Team with Sales objectives.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Regional Operations Manager.

Skills

Experience 2-4 yrs

Driver's license

Equipment handling

Outdoor work

Overtime & weekends

Travel to sites

Job description

Description

• Essentially, this position is meant to focus on only Yard and Detailed Equipment Information (DEI) Operations (it does not include responsibilities pertaining to the Administration Team). It also provides an opportunity for a candidate with an affinity for Yard and DEI responsibilities to better integrate the two aspects of our business.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years related work experience
• Have a valid, clean driver’s license.
• Climb on and off large equipment and trucks.
• Work both indoors and outdoors year-round
• Work regular overtime, including weekend hours at the auction sales. You can expect to work extra hours for three weeks prior to each sale, during each sale and for two weeks after each sale.
• Travel to other auction sites when necessary

Responsibilities

• Ensures sale site safety and adherence to environmental regulations.
• Effectively manage, coach and develop their direct and indirect reports.
• Manage the customer experience throughout the auction site.
• Oversees yard layout and equipment line up and equipment preparation (refurbishing).
• Manage, monitor, maintain and enforce Yard and DEI standards, procedures, process and best practices at the auction site and at offsite locations.
• Manage, monitor, maintain and implement the auction site’s Detailed Equipment Information (DEI) Program standards, procedures, best practices and guidelines and integrate those efforts with the yard layout and equipment set up procedures by working with the Yard Manager and Equipment Manager.
• Manage direct and indirect reports as you work to develop a strong team with clear succession plans, including setting performance objectives and conducting annual performance reviews.
• Assist the training department with developing and delivering related training and certification programs to employees as required.
• Assist in the on boarding and training of the Trainee Operations Manager.
• Maintain strong connectivity with the Designated On-Site Safety and Environmental Coordinator and promote a culture where the health and safety of our employees is top priority for all.
• Assist in the development, evolution and adherence of our EH&S policies and procedures including our efforts to achieve COR certification.
• Oversee the efforts of the Refurbishing Manager as it relates to the schedule, budget, quality control and accounting of refurbishing operations.
• Oversee DEI quality control.
• Oversee the customer experience as it relates to Yard and DEI at the auction site.
• Recommend best practices to improve Yard and DEI processes.
• Oversee the production of sale advertising materials.
• Monitor key performance indicators.
• Integrate the efforts of the Operation’s Team with the objectives of the Sales team.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Regional Operations Manager.
• Ensures sale site safety and adherence to environmental regulations.
• Effectively manage, coach and develop their direct and indirect reports.
• Manage the customer experience throughout the auction site.
• Oversees yard layout and equipment line up and equipment preparation (refurbishing). Manage, monitor, maintain and enforce Yard and DEI standards, procedures, process and best practices at the auction site and at offsite locations.

Employer

Ritchie Bros. (NYSE and TSX: RBA) is a global asset management and disposition company, offering customers end-to-end solutions for buying and selling used heavy equipment, trucks and other assets in numerous industries including construction, transportation, agriculture, energy, oil and gas, mining, and forestry. Our mission is to create compelling business solutions for the world's builders to easily and confidently exchange equipment. Learn more about us at: https://www.ritchiebros.com/

EEO Information

Ritchie Bros. is an equal opportunity employer and ensures nondiscrimination in all activities in accordance with all applicable laws. This position is open to all qualified applicants who are legally entitled to work in the country in which this job is located. Candidate selection is made by Talent Acquisition. Only electronic applications can be accepted.