Yard Staff

RB Global, Inc.; Geelong; Hybrid; AUD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Ritchie Bros. is seeking a Yard Staff member in Geelong to safely receive, process, line up, and support auction days for consigned equipment. You will check items in and out, set up equipment for display, and operate various machines to move gear around the yard.

The role emphasizes strong customer service with both internal teams and external clients, safety, and attention to detail during inspections and routine maintenance. This is a hands-on, fast-paced position at the auction site.

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 owned equipment.
• Manages keys for equipment.
• Operates forklift to load/unload stationary row equipment.
• Basic assembly of equipment (e.g., dozer blades).
• Checks fluid and fuel levels on 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Equipment operation

Forklift operation

Basic maintenance

Job description

The Yard Staff safely receives, processes, lines up, sale day support and check-out consigned equipment for the auction. Strict adherence to the Ritchie Bros. standard of customer service is always expected of the Yard Staff

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.
• Basic assembly of equipment i.e. dozer blades, etc.
• Checks fluid and fuel levels on 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.

Qualifications

Good customer service to both internal and external customers.