Auction Yard Operations Specialist

Ritchie Bros.; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Ritchie Bros. Yard Staff assist in the safe receiving, processing, lining up, sale day support and check-out of consigned equipment for the auction. Adhering to the company’s customer service standards is expected of the Yard Staff.

They work across a variety of roles supporting live auctions, handling equipment, inspections, and setup tasks to ensure smooth operations and a positive buyer/seller experience at every event.

Qualifications

• Good customer service to both internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Receives/releases (checks‑in/checks‑out) consigned equipment for auction.
• Uses an auction listing to line up equipment for display prior to auction.
• Drives/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.
• Boosts equipment.
• Basic assembly of equipment i.e. dozer blades, etc.
• Checks fluid and fuel levels on equipment.
• Lot number equipment.
• Sets out signage, flagging, and trash receptacles for auction day.
• Drives sound truck.
• Holds ‘This item for sale sign’ (stick person).
• Places operators in rolling stock.
• Parks sold equipment on the ramp.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Job description

Ritchie Bros. Yard Staff assist in the safe receiving, processing, lining up, sale day support and check-out of consigned equipment for the auction. Adhering to the company’s customer service standards is expected of the Yard Staff.

They work across a variety of roles supporting live auctions, handling equipment, inspections, and setup tasks to ensure smooth operations and a positive buyer/seller experience at every event.