Equipment Inspector

Ritchie Bros.; Moerdijk; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Ritchie Bros. in Moerdijk, Netherlands, is seeking Equipment Inspectors to join the Detailed Equipment Information (DEI) team.

You will perform accurate visual inspections of heavy equipment, evaluate wear, damage, hour meter readings, and conduct basic functional testing to ensure asset data quality. Key duties include gathering and verifying inventory information, detailing components and asset records, and supporting the Sales team with appraisals in field conditions while prioritizing safety

Qualifications

• Fluency in Dutch and/or English.
• Prior experience in equipment management or inventory control is preferred.
• Knowledge of industrial or agricultural equipment, trucks, and trailers.
• Proficiency with computers and MS Office Suite (Word, Excel) and digital cameras.

Responsibilities

• Gather and verify equipment inventory information (contract proofs, serial numbers, additions).
• Identify and record equipment components, accessories, and asset details.
• Verify equipment descriptions against our Equipment Standards Manual.
• Ensure data quality of equipment records and related information.
• Verify requirements for warranty items where applicable.
• Photograph and document equipment images for records.
• Assist the DEI Team as needed.
• Support Sales with appraisals and field write-ups during peak periods.
• Promote safety as a core value for all team members.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Dutch/English fluency

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Customer service orientation

Time management

Tools

MS Office

Digital cameras

Job description

About Us

Ritchie Bros. (NYSE and TSX: RBA) is a global asset management and disposition company, offering customers end-to-end solutions for buying and selling used heavy equipment, trucks and other assets in numerous industries including construction, transportation, agriculture, energy, oil and gas, mining, and forestry. Our mission is to create compelling business solutions for the world's builders to easily and confidently exchange equipment. Learn more about us at: https://www.ritchiebros.com/

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.

Job Description

The Equipment Inspectors are part of our Detailed Equipment Information (DEI) team. They are responsible to perform accurate and thorough visual inspections (eg. wear points, damage, hour meter readings, etc) and functional testing (eg. basic operations) on heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible to gather and verify equipment inventory information (eg. contract proofs, equipment additions, serial numbers, etc.)
• Charged with identifying and recording equipment components, accessories, and asset details
• Accountable for verifying equipment descriptions, based on our Equipment Standards Manual
• Ensure the quality of equipment data and other related information
• Responsible for verifying requirements for warranty applicable items
• Liable for composing and taking photos of the equipment
• Provide assistance, as required, to the DEI Team
• Assist the Sales team with appraisals and write‑ups in the field between peak periods
• Promote a culture where the health and safety of our employees and customers is top priority for all
• 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

• Fluency in Dutch and/or English
• Prior experience in equipment management (inspections, inventory and appraisals) and/or inventory control management, preferably in the auction or heavy equipment business
• Knowledge of industrial and/or agricultural equipment, trucks and trailers
• Proficiency using computers, MS Office Suite products (Word, Excel) and digital cameras
• Top‑notch written and verbal communication skills (you will be using a 2‑way radio and a desk phone)
• Good penmanship – we need to be able to read your writing and printing easily
• Excellent organizational skills, a keen eye for detail and a commitment to accuracy
• Experience working independently and collaboratively in a team‑oriented environment. You thrive working as part of a team, and pitch‑in wherever needed
• Strong time‑management skills: the ability to multi‑task effectively and prioritize work are essential
• A strong customer service orientation