Yard Operations Specialist – Auction & Equipment Handling

Ritchie Bros.; Aliquippa (Beaver County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

IAA Holdings, LLC (IAA) and a Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers company is seeking a Yard Staff member to support live auctions and manage consigned equipment on site.

You will receive, line up, and release equipment for auction, operate heavy and light machinery, inspect facilities, perform basic equipment maintenance, manage keys, and assist on auction day with safety and customer service as part of a hardworking team.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service is desirable.

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 IAA 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

Good customer service

Job description

IAA Holdings, LLC (IAA) and a Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers company is seeking a Yard Staff member to support live auctions and manage consigned equipment on site.

You will receive, line up, and release equipment for auction, operate heavy and light machinery, inspect facilities, perform basic equipment maintenance, manage keys, and assist on auction day with safety and customer service as part of a hardworking team.