Yard Supervisor

RBGlobal; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

RB Global is seeking a Yard Supervisor to lead a large team at our auction yard in Dale, TX. You will oversee lot inventory, vehicle preparation, and fleet infrastructure to ensure readiness for auctions.

You will foster a safety-first work environment and coordinate with staff to meet client expectations and profitability targets. Ideal candidates have strong supervisory experience, basic automotive knowledge, and the ability to train staff while handling daily operational duties in an

Qualifications

• Experience supervising large teams in a high-volume environment.
• Basic automotive repair and general mechanical knowledge of vehicles.
• Able to communicate effectively with team and customers.
• Proactive in safety training and policy enforcement.
• Able to travel 10% of the time.
• Professional and clean appearance.
• Strong supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain a safe work environment with adherence to safety policies.
• Maintain the facility for day-to-day operations and presentable appearance.
• Train staff to meet SLA and client expectations efficiently.
• Promote vehicle enhancements to improve auction value and profitability.
• Monitor lot inventory and infrastructure with daily yard inspections.
• Respond to customer inquiries promptly and professionally.
• Recommend or execute personnel actions such as hiring and performance reviews.
• Apply appropriate security, maintenance, and safety procedures to protect assets.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Tools

Handheld PDA

Forklift operation

Job description

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
• 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

Job Info

• Job Identification 11106
• Posting Date 08/12/2026, 02:15 PM
• Locations 2191 Highway 21 W, Dale, TX, 78616, US (On-site)