Refurbishing Coordinator - Part-Time

Ritchie Bros.; Chilliwack; On-site; CAD 18,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Ritchie Bros. in British Columbia seeks a Part-Time Refurbishing Coordinator to support yard operations and sales prep.

You will coordinate refurb activities across multiple vendors, arrange painting, seats and glass work, and help photograph finished items for auctions. The role is based in the yard office and requires 2+ years of mechanical or service experience, strong time-management, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of mechanical or service background
• Strong time-management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work independently and in a team environment

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all auction and non-auction refurb activities
• Coordinate with up to 10 mechanics (vendors)
• Manage and schedule paint, seat, and glass vendors
• Communicate with Territory Managers, Customers/Consigners; suggest refurb needs
• Work with Equipment Manager to coordinate picturing of finished items
• Inspect equipment when needed to support work orders
• Manage work orders and completion of all items in a sale
• Handle all Strategic Account work orders for sale and private treaty
• Track invoices and review cost sheets for accuracy
• Attend to mechanical issues after the sale in a timely manner
• Support RB Unreserved Commitment to Safety and participate in safety initiatives
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Mechanical background

Time management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

About Us

RB Global (NYSE: RBA)
RB Global (NYSE: RBA) (TSX: RBA) is a leading, omnichannel marketplace that provides value-added insights, services and transaction solutions for buyers and sellers of commercial assets and vehicles worldwide. Through its auction sites in 13 countries and digital platform, RB Global serves customers in more than 170 countries across a variety of asset classes, including automotive, commercial transportation, construction, government surplus, lifting and material handling, energy, mining and agriculture.

The company’s marketplace brands include Ritchie Bros., the world’s largest auctioneer of commercial assets and vehicles offering online bidding, and IAA, a leading global digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers. RB Global’s portfolio of brands also includes Rouse Services, which provides a complete end-to-end asset management, data-driven intelligence and performance benchmarking system; SmartEquip, an innovative technology platform that supports customers’ management of the equipment lifecycle and integrates parts procurement with both OEMs and dealers; Xcira, a leader in live simulcast auction technologies; and Veritread, an online marketplace for heavy haul transport.

About The Team

We conduct hundreds of live auctions each year around the world. It takes a hardworking team of energetic people in a wide variety of full-time and part-time roles to conduct a successful multi-million dollar auction - from equipment inspectors, yard managers and operators to administrative staff and customer service representatives.

About the team - Yard Operations

We conduct hundreds of live auctions each year around the world. It takes a hardworking team of energetic people in a wide variety of full-time and part-time roles to conduct a successful multi-million dollar auction - from equipment inspectors, yard managers and operators to administrative staff and customer service representatives.

Job Description

The Part-Time Refurbishing Coordinator supports the operations and sales teams in preparation for sales. The Refurbishing Coordinator will have an office based in the yard office.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all auction and non-auction refurb activities
• Coordinate with as many as 10 mechanics at any given time (vendors)
• Manage and schedule paint vendor, seat vendor, and glass vendor
• Communicates with all Territory Managers, Customers/ Consigners and suggests refurb needed on all equipment
• Work with the Equipment Manager to coordinate picturing of finished items
• May be called upon, when there are no inspectors onsite, the coordinator will need to inspect equipment so they can do work orders
• Manage work orders and completion of all items in a sale (lot size varies)
• Handle all Strategic Account work orders for sale and private treaty
• Track all invoices to make sure they are on the cost sheets
• Review cost sheets to make sure they are accurate and all work is accounted for
• Handle all mechanical issues after the sale in a timely manner
• Actively support the RB Unreserved Commitment to Safety: to send everyone home, every day, the way they came to work, by taking personal responsibility for your safety and safety of your team, co-workers and customers
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Must have: 2+ years of mechanical or service background
• High school graduate or GED equivalent
• Strong time-management skills and able to proactively manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven ability to build strong relationships
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives without supervision
• Work well in a team environment
• Work in physical environment requiring the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions
• May be requested to work overtime and weekends during peak auction periods
• Grow Auction and Non-auction refurb by 10 percent each quarter