Yard Coordinator

Narooma; Geelong; Hybrid; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Narooma in Geelong is seeking a Yard Coordinator to support vehicle intake, cleaning, and auction preparation. You will manage check-in, digital imaging, and secure vehicle documents while assisting customers and staff.

Role involves light vehicle maintenance, forklift learning, and operating in outdoor conditions. A team-focused, safety-conscious candidate will thrive in this busy yard environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in vehicle yard or related field is helpful.
• Ability to interact with customers and staff professionally.
• Willingness to learn forklift operation where required.
• General mechanical knowledge of vehicles is preferred.
• Experience in equipment rental or construction-related environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with vehicle check-in by recording and filing information for incoming vehicles.
• Detail vehicles to improve appearance for auction value.
• Operate vehicles safely to move them around the facility and participate in drive-through auctions.
• Prepare and set up for weekly/biweekly auctions.
• Secure keys, license plates, and other items from vehicles and store properly.
• Assist visitors with directions and questions.
• Perform light maintenance on vehicles as needed.
• Follow all safety, environmental, and company procedures.
• Read and follow safety rules and operation manuals to maintain a safe workplace.
• Work with team to meet daily, weekly, and monthly goals.

Skills

Customer interaction

Teamwork

Forklift learning

Vehicle mechanics knowledge

Tools

Handheld PDA

Job description

Description

• The Yard Coordinator is responsible for assisting with inspection of incoming vehicles at assigned Branch location. Responsibilities include vehicle check-in, digital imaging, vehicle clean-up and preservation, auction numbering/preparation, and responding to customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Vehicle check-in by recording and filing information on incoming vehicles being assigned to the facility.


• Detail (thoroughly clean) vehicles to improve their appearance for purposes of enhancing their value at auction.


• Operate passenger vehicles in a safe manner for the purposes of moving the vehicles around the facility and/or participating in drive-through auctions.


• Numbering, preparation and set up for weekly/biweekly auction.


• Recover keys, license plates, and other information or objects from vehicles at the facility and store them in the appropriate locations at the branch.


• Assist visitors by providing appropriate guidance and/or directing them to the appropriate person for additional assistance.


• Perform basic forklift/loader operation.


• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.


• Reads and understands documents, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and other procedural documents, and ensures adherence to applicable safety and environmental rules in order to provide a safe business for customers and employees.


• Remain alert to potential hazards associated with heavy equipment and other vehicles operated in assigned work area.


• Meets key performance metrics, including daily, weekly, and monthly goals


• Must be willing to learn how to operate a forklift (may not be required in certain facilities)


• Capable of interacting effectively and supportively with customers & towers.


• Capable of performing and/or assisting with light maintenance of vehicles.


• Must be able to perform activities that involve stooping, bending, standing, and walking for reasonable periods of time.


• Ability to work in varying climates, weather conditions, and walking surfaces, inside and outside.


• General mechanical knowledge of makes and models of vehicles required.


• Ability to function well as part of a team.


• *Valid driver’s license & ability to operate vehicles (may not be required in certain facilities).


• Ability to apply appropriate use of security, maintenance, and safety procedures to protect Company and customer assets.


• Ability to apply appropriate use of personal protective equipment (i.e., safety gloves, safety glasses).


• Ability to avoid accidents by recognizing potentially unsafe situations and responding appropriately when accidents occur.


• Ability to follow appropriate industry specific regulations related to the handling of hazardous materials.


• Acts as a role model and coaches, mentors, and manages a team of accounting specialist in the execution of department and company goals (non-people management).


• Duties are subject to change, based on business needs.


• Flexible and willing to perform other tasks as assigned

Qualifications

• 2-3 year related Experience


• Experience in the equipment rental or construction industry and/or related field preferred.


• Previous forklift operating experience is a plus.


• Basic automotive repair skills.


• Proficiency with handheld PDA.


• Must be willing to learn how to operate a forklift.


• Capable of interacting effectively and supportively with customers & towers.


• Capable of performing and/or assisting with light maintenance of vehicles.


• Must be able to perform activities that involve stooping, bending, standing, and walking for reasonable periods of time.


• General mechanical knowledge of makes and models of vehicles required.


• Ability to function well as part of a team.


• Work both indoors and outdoors year-round, and climb on and off large equipment and trucks