Yard Attendant Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (On-site)

RB Global Inc.; Ottawa; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the auction industry is seeking Yard Staff to manage equipment for auctions. Responsibilities include receiving, processing, and maintaining equipment, ensuring high standards of customer service. The role requires operating heavy machinery and performing various tasks to support auction activities.

Qualifications

• Good customer service skills for both internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Receives and releases consigned equipment for auction.
• Operates forklift to load/unload stationary row equipment.
• Performs basic maintenance on RBA-owned equipment.

Skills

Customer Service

Job description

IAA Holdings, LLC (IAA), a Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers company (NYSE: RBA) and (TSX: RBA), is a trusted global marketplace for insights, services, and transaction solutions for commercial assets and vehicles. Leveraging leading-edge technology and focusing on innovation, IAA’s unique platform facilitates the marketing and sale of total-loss, damaged and low-value vehicles. IAA serves a global buyer base – located throughout over 170 countries – and a full spectrum of sellers, including insurers, dealerships, fleet lease and rental car companies, and charitable organizations. Buyers have access to multiple digital bidding and buying channels, innovative vehicle merchandising, and efficient evaluation services, enhancing the overall purchasing experience. IAA offers sellers a comprehensive suite of services aimed at maximizing vehicle value, reducing administrative costs, shortening selling cycle time and delivering the highest economic returns.

Job Description

The Yard Staff safely receives, processes, lines up, supports sale day activities, and checks 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 and releases (checks-in/checks-out) consigned equipment for auction.
• Uses an auction listing to line up equipment for display prior to auction.
• Drives and 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.
• Performs 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’ signs (stick person).
• Places operators in rolling stock.
• Parks sold equipment on the ramp.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Good customer service skills for both internal and external customers.

The hourly rate for this position is $19/hr.

EEOC

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.