Assistant Yard Manager

Ritchie Bros.; Humble (TX, KY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

RB Global is seeking an Assistant Yard Manager at our Humble, TX site to support the Yard Manager in running a safe and efficient auction site and off-site locations. The role involves coordinating site prep, ramp management, yard layout, and ensuring equipment readiness and compliance with environmental and safety standards.

Ideal candidates bring EHS experience, mechanical aptitude, and a background in equipment refurbishment, inventory control, and cost-conscious procurement.

Qualifications

• EH&S experience.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Equipment repair and refurbishment experience.
• Inventory management.
• Part sourcing and procurement with negotiation skills.
• Experience managing or supervising multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience with industrial and/or agricultural equipment, trucks and trailers.
• Cost management experience and business knowledge preferred.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proven ability to provide excellent customer service to customers and colleagues.
• Strong computer skills and ability to learn new programs.
• Top-notch written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate site preparation, auction ramp and loading ramp.
• Oversee yard layout and equipment line up.
• Ensure sale site is safe and compliant with standards.
• Adhere to environmental regulations of the sale location.
• Plan refurbishing schedule and budget; manage purchase orders and cost sheets.
• Liaise with subcontractors.
• Ensure equipment is sale-ready.
• Arrange yard signs and proper attachments removal.
• Ensure equipment has fuel, oil and antifreeze.
• Organize yard supplies per checklist.
• Supervise operators and yard staff daily, including casual staff on sale day.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental policies and laws.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

EHS experience

Mechanical aptitude

Equipment repair

Equipment refurbishment

Inventory management

Procurement

Negotiation skills

Team supervision

Industrial equipment knowledge

Cost management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

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.

• 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.

• 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

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.

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.