Heavy Equipment Inspector

Purple Wave Auction; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Life insurance

Short-term disability

PTO 3 weeks

ESPP

Job summary

Purple Wave Auction in Jacksonville, FL seeks a Heavy Equipment Inspector to travel North Florida, meeting sellers and turning assets into accurate auction listings. You will gather service records, titles, photos, and documentation, fill listing sheets, and coordinate data capture while representing the company with professionalism.

This full-time role offers a competitive compensation package, company vehicle, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for growth within a growing equipment

Qualifications

• High School Degree or GED is required.
• Ability to travel up to 75% of the time as part of field inspections.
• Knowledge of fleet, heavy agriculture and construction equipment.
• Background check completion is required.
• Possession of a valid state driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Collect information and documentation from sellers of heavy equipment and vehicles.
• Fill out listing sheets with accurate, detailed information.
• Take high-quality photos and videos of assets.
• Obtain service records and titles for assets.
• Schedule and complete data capture for equipment listed on Purple Wave.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Willingness to travel

Independent worker

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CRM system

Photo/Video capture gear

Data collection tools

Job description

Description

Make your mark across North Florida, where growing communities, working farmland, and dependable equipment keep agriculture, construction, transportation, and local industry moving! From Jacksonville’s port and logistics operations to Tallahassee-area job sites and the farms, timberland, and cattle operations surrounding Gainesville, this region depends on people who know equipment and understand the value of getting every detail right. From contractors and trucking companies to municipalities, equipment dealers, and independent operators, sellers across the region rely on Purple Wave to get their equipment in front of the right buyers. Purple Wave is looking for a dependable, detail-focused Heavy Equipment Inspector to travel throughout North Florida, work directly with sellers, and turn heavy equipment, vehicles, trucks, and trailers into accurate, high-quality auction listings. If you enjoy working independently, building relationships, traveling the region, and being around equipment that keeps North Florida running, this is your opportunity to make an impact with Purple Wave! The Heavy Equipment Inspector is responsible for collecting information and documentation from sellers of heavy equipment, vehicles, trucks, and trailers. The role involves filling out detailed and accurate listing sheets, taking photos and videos, obtaining service records and titles, and scheduling and completing data capture for equipment being sold on purplewave.com. The Heavy Equipment Inspector will travel throughout the region and communicate effectively with sellers to ensure a smooth auction process.

Responsibilities

• Communicate Purple Wave's auction process clearly and effectively to sellers.
• Schedule, complete, and document data capture for equipment being sold on purplewave.com.
• Gather and organize necessary information and documentation, including service records and titles.
• Complete detailed and accurate listing sheets and take high-quality photos and videos.
• Represent the company in a professional and ethical manner to heavy equipment owners, buyers, and sellers.
• Responsible for gathering and entering customer information and opportunities in CRM and other applications to maintain a high level of communication to all team members.
• Assist Marketing department with the creation of social media videos. Distribute promotional and marketing materials across various channels to effectively reach target audiences and enhance brand visibility.
• Support sellers in preparing assets for sale, including tasks such as but not limited to jump-starting vehicles, cleaning out assets, removing decals, and ensuring assets are presentation-ready and appealing to potential buyers.
• Undertake additional assigned duties as requested.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None.

Qualifications

• High School Degree or GED.
• Ability to travel extensively when required.
• Knowledge of fleet, heavy agriculture and construction equipment.
• Proficiency in various technologies, tools, and systems to gather and share information electronically.
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent people skills and ability to maintain high ethical standards.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Not Required: Bid calling skills and auction experience.
• Candidates may be requested to complete position specific skills assessment testing.
• Spanish speaking bi-lingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
• Applicants must be either a U.S. Citizen or eligible to work in the U.S.
• Requires the ability to successfully complete a background check.
• Candidates must possess a valid state driver's license in compliance with the laws and regulations of the relevant jurisdiction.

Working Settings

• Full-time Salaried Exempt, not eligible for overtime.
• Flexibility in schedule and ability to work outside of standard business hours.
• Expected to travel up to 75% of the time.
• Please note that this position is physically demanding and requires regular climbing, lifting, and physical exertion. The Heavy Equipment Inspector will be required to climb on, over, and under heavy equipment and vehicles, and lift and move equipment and parts weighing up to 50 pounds.

Compensation

• Competitive salary paid bi-weekly and commission paid monthly, estimated range of total compensation is $60,000-$90,000 annually. Commission structure is designed to reward high performance and offers potential for growth based on job performance and is not capped.
• Company vehicle provided.
• This position includes company-provided cell phone and computer equipment.
• Health insurance, Dental insurance, and Vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with an employer match up to 4% starting the first day of employment.
• Company-paid Life Insurance with options for supplemental coverage.
• Fully paid Short-Term Disability provided by the Company.
• 3 weeks of PTO annually (details shared during onboarding).
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) - Eligible to purchase company stock at a discount after 90 days of employment, with enrollment opportunities each May and November.

About Purple Wave

Purple Wave Auction is a leader in the equipment auction industry focusing on construction, ag, fleet, and government equipment. We are a data-driven, quickly changing and evolving, growing organization. Our focus is on marketing the assets we sell for our customers to find the highest quality bidders for the best recoveries for our sellers. We strive to make this transaction Straight, Simple, and Sold. We live daily by our core values of trust, team, care, and passion to be the place people want to work and our customers want to return to for their equipment buying and selling needs for their businesses.

Visit us at: PurpleWave.com

We have over 300 employees, nearly doubling in size in the last three years. We have a robust tech team and continue to invest in progressive techniques to enhance our services. While working at Purple Wave, you will have the opportunity to help our mission of being the easiest, most straightforward place to buy and sell used equipment. Purple Wave empowers its employees to solve problems effectively in a family-run business culture. We provide opportunities for continued education as you grow your career with tuition reimbursement. We have a generous benefits package in one of the fastest-growing companies in the area.

Purple Wave Auction Core Values

• TRUST: We are trustworthy…Our business depends upon our integrity and our customer’s ability to trust Purple Wave and its people: to enforce a fair, transparent unreserved auction marketplace; to safeguard their bidding information; to give a full effort on behalf of their asset(s); We are transparent, accountable and fair.
• TEAM: WE ARE A TEAM…We respect, support, appreciate and inspire each other; We communicate and follow-through; We need each other. We do our best work when we work together.
• CARE: WE CARE…We care for our customers. We look out for their best interests. We work hard for them. We “go the extra mile”.
• PASSION: WE ARE PASSIONATE…We are positive, we are enthusiastic, we take pride in our work, we own our responsibilities and we deliver; When we see problems, we fix them. We learn from our mistakes. We improve ourselves and Purple Wave every day; We believe Purple Wave can be the best marketplace for used equipment and we are committed to make it happen.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity is a Purple Wave, Inc. policy. It is our practice to select the best-qualified candidate for each position in the organization. No employee of the Company will discriminate against an applicant for employment or a fellow employee because of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, or other physical or mental disability, military or veteran status.

Notice of Background Check

As a condition of your employment, you will be required to sign the Company’s Authorization for Background Check, and to provide the Company with documents establishing your identity and right to work in the United States.

Additional Information

• Seniority LevelAssociate
• Promotion Tag