Yard Supervisor

Ritchie Bros.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ritchie Bros. in Austin, TX is seeking a Yard Supervisor to manage a large team at a high-volume branch. You will oversee lot inventory, vehicle preprocessing, and ensure auctions run smoothly with a safe, efficient operation.

You will train staff, monitor compliance with safety policies, and coordinate with customers and internal teams to protect assets and improve yard performance. Travel about 10% is required and outdoor work is common year-round.

Qualifications

• Basic automotive repair knowledge.
• Proficiency with handheld PDA devices.
• Basic operation of a forklift or loader.
• Ability to interact effectively with customers and supervisors.
• Strong safety awareness and adherence to procedures.
• Proven supervisory experience.
• Ability to work outdoors year-round and move around large equipment.
• Strong communication skills with team and customers.
• Willingness to travel ~10%.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain a safe work environment, enforce safety policies, and ensure training deadlines are met.
• Keep the facility presentable for day-to-day operations.
• Train staff to perform duties efficiently, meeting SLAs and client expectations.
• Educate staff on vehicle enhancements to improve auction value and profitability.
• Monitor lot inventory and infrastructure, conduct daily yard walks to prevent losses.
• Respond to customer inquiries promptly about belongings, damage, location, etc.
• Recommend or implement personnel actions as needed.
• Duties may change with business needs.
• Apply security, maintenance, and safety procedures to protect assets.
• Follow PPE usage protocols and safety guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations on hazardous materials.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Automotive repair basics

PDA proficiency

Forklift operation

Customer interaction

Safety awareness

Supervisory experience

Outdoor work

Communication

Travel readiness

Job description

About Us

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.

Job Description

The Yard Supervisor is responsible for supervising a large team of employees (large volume branch), monitoring lot inventory/infrastructure, preparing/preserving vehicles, ensuring that the lot is properly set up in preparation for auctions, and maintaining inventory of vehicles/parts.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for creating and maintaining a safe work environment that includes but not limited to ensuring all safety policies and procedures are followed and guarantee staff compliance for all training initiatives and deadlines. Focused on fostering a work environment where safety is a top priority with the team
• Ensure that the facility is maintained in a presentable fashion for day-to-day operations
• Actively monitor and train staff to ensure their core duties are being carried out in a timely and efficient manner which helps safeguards that the SLA agreements and clientele expectations are meet
• Actively educate the staff and promote vehicle enhancements (i.e. shrink wrapping, steam cleaning, proper cleaning, detailing when needed). By doing so will enhance the value of a vehicle at auction and drives profitability at the locations
• Monitoring lot inventory and infrastructure. Specifically, daily yard and fence walks are routinely being done which aids in maintaining inventory of vehicles and parts. This will help in the prevention of loss (i.e., holes in fence, inventory missing or vehicles out of place)
• Responding to customer inquiries in a timely manner such as missing personal belongings, verifying vehicle damage/condition, lot location of vehicles maintaining that customer centric focus and all other inquiries as needed
• Recommend or perform personnel actions such as salary increases, performance reviews, hiring, and disciplinary action
• Duties are subject to change, based on business needs
• Ability to apply appropriate use of security, maintenance, and safety procedures to protect Company and customer assets
• Ability to apply appropriate use of personal protective equipment (i.e., safety gloves, safety glasses)
• Ability to avoid accidents by recognizing potentially unsafe situations and responding appropriately when accidents occur
• Ability to follow appropriate industry-specific regulations related to the handling of hazardous materials
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Basic automotive repair; general mechanical knowledge of vehicles
• Proficiency with handheld PDA
• Basic operation of a forklift or loader
• Capable of interacting effectively and supportively with customers & towers
• Must be able to perform activities that involve stooping, bending, standing, and walking for reasonable periods
• Must remain alert to potential hazards associated with heavy equipment and other vehicles operated in their work area
• Strong supervisory experience
• Positive attitude
• Professional and clean appearance
• Able to communicate effectively with team and customers
• Work both indoors and outdoors year-round, and climb on and off large equipment and trucks
• Travel Requirement 10% of time