Assistant Yard Manager

Ritchie Bros.; Humble (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Ritchie Bros. is seeking an Assistant Yard Manager to support the Yard Manager in keeping the main auction site and off-site locations running smoothly and safely. You will coordinate site prep, manage yard layout and ensure compliance with safety standards across multiple locations.

The role requires strong leadership, mechanical aptitude, and experience with equipment and procurement, along with a focus on efficiency and customer service in a dynamic auction environment.

Qualifications

• EH&S experience.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Equipment repair and refurbishment experience.
• Inventory management experience.
• Procurement and negotiation skills.
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience with industrial and/or agricultural equipment.
• Cost management background preferred.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong customer service experience.
• Proficient computer skills and ability to learn new programs.
• Top-notch written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate site preparation, auction ramp and loading ramp.
• Oversee yard layout and equipment lineup.
• Ensure sale site is safe per RB standards.
• Ensure environmental regulatory compliance.
• Plan refurbishing schedules and budgets; manage PO and cost sheets.
• Liaise with subcontractors.
• Ensure equipment is sale-ready.
• Arrange directional, parking and yard signage.
• Ensure proper attachment removal.
• Ensure equipment fueling and fluids.
• Organize yard supplies per checklist.
• Supervise operators and yard staff; schedule casual staff.
• Ensure HSE compliance with policies and laws.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

EH&S

Mechanical aptitude

Equipment repair

Inventory management

Procurement

Team supervision

Industrial equipment

Cost management

Organizational skills

Customer service

Computer skills

Communication skills

Prioritization

Job description

About Us

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. RB Global full-time employees are offered medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurances. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan and RB Global will match 100% for the first 4% contributed. Employees will also receive 15 days of PTO each year.

About The Team

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 major responsibility of the Assistant Yard Managers is to assist the Yard Manager in ensuring that the main auction site and off-site locations run smoothly and safely.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for coordinating site preparation, auction ramp and loading ramp
• Overseas the yard layout and equipment line up
• Ensures the sale site is safe and up to Ritchie Brothers standards
• Ensure adherence to environmental regulations of the sale location
• Responsible for planning the refurbishing schedule and budget; control purchase orders and cost sheets
• Liaise with subcontractors
• Ensure equipment is in sale-ready condition
• Arrange directional, parking and yard signs
• Ensure proper attachment removal
• Ensure equipment has fuel, oil and anti-freeze
• Organize yard supplies per check list
• Responsible for daily Supervision of operators and yard staff including scheduling of day of sale casual staff
• Ensure ongoing compliance with all corporate and legislated health and safety and environmental policies, regulations and laws
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• EH&S experience
• Mechanical aptitude
• Equipment Repair & Refurbishment experience
• Inventory management
• Part sourcing & procurement (negotiation skills)
• Previous experience managing or supervising multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience with industrial and / or agricultural equipment, trucks and trailers
• Previous cost management experience, and a background in business fundamentals and business financial knowledge is preferred
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Proven experience providing excellent customer service to customers and colleagues
• Strong computer skills, including the ability to learn new programs
• Top-notch written and verbal communication skills (on this job your most valuable tools will be the 2-way radio, a cell phone and a computer)
• Able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment