Yard Coordinator

RB Global Inc.; New South Wales; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ritchie Bros., a leading equipment auction company in Australia, seeks a Yard Coordinator to support vehicle intake at the branch. The role involves inspecting arrivals, documenting details, cleaning vehicles for auction, and preparing assets for movement and display.

You will also assist customers and onsite staff, operate light machinery, manage keys and plates, and help with safety compliance and general vehicle maintenance. This is a full-time, on-site position at our NSW location.

Qualifications

• Experience in the equipment rental or construction industry is preferred.
• Willingness to learn forklift operation.
• Ability to interact effectively with customers and site staff.
• Basic automotive repair skills.
• Comfort with manual tasks and heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

• Check-in vehicles by recording information and assigning it to the facility.
• Detail and clean vehicles to improve auction appearance and value.
• Move vehicles around the facility and participate in drive-through auctions.
• Prepare and set up vehicles for weekly/biweekly auctions, including numbering.
• Secure keys, license plates, and related items for storage.
• Assist visitors and guide them to the right contact person.
• Perform basic forklift/loader tasks as needed.
• Follow company policies and safety/environmental rules.
• Be alert to hazards around heavy equipment and vehicles.
• Strive to meet daily, weekly, and monthly performance goals.

Skills

Customer service

Forklift exposure

PDA proficiency

Vehicle maintenance

Teamwork

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.

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

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

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.