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Ritchie Bros.

Asset management and heavy equipment auctions

Assistant Yard Manager

Warehouse & FulfillmentConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMidland, AustraliaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Experience in environmental health and safety.
  • Mechanical aptitude.
  • Experience in equipment repair and refurbishment.
  • Inventory management experience.
  • Part sourcing and procurement experience, including negotiation skills.
  • Previous experience managing or supervising multidisciplinary teams.
  • Experience with industrial and/or agricultural equipment, trucks, and trailers.
  • Organizational and time-management skills.
  • Experience providing customer service to customers and colleagues.
  • Computer skills and the ability to learn new programs.
  • Written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.

Responsibilities

  • Assist the Yard Manager in ensuring the main auction site and off-site locations run smoothly and safely.
  • Coordinate site preparation, the auction ramp, and the loading ramp.
  • Oversee the yard layout and equipment line-up.
  • Ensure the sale site is safe and meets company standards.
  • Ensure adherence to environmental regulations at the sale location.
  • Plan the refurbishment schedule and budget; control purchase orders and cost sheets.
  • Liaise with subcontractors.
  • Ensure equipment is in sale-ready condition.
  • Arrange directional, parking, and yard signs.
  • Ensure proper attachment removal.
  • Ensure equipment has fuel, oil, and antifreeze.
  • Organize yard supplies according to the checklist.
  • Supervise operators and yard staff daily, including scheduling casual staff for sale day.
  • Ensure ongoing compliance with corporate and legislated health, safety, and environmental policies, regulations, and laws.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Previous cost-management experience and a background in business fundamentals and business financial knowledge.

About the Company

Ritchie Bros.

Asset management and heavy equipment auctions

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers connects buyers and sellers of heavy machinery, trucks, and other assets through auctions and asset-management services. Its core products are live and online auctions plus disposition and asset-management solutions that help sellers convert surplus equipment into cash and help buyers find and bid on used equipment. The auction process works by listing assets for sale in catalogs and conducting bidding—historically unreserved auctions and now increasingly online platforms—so buyers can bid from anywhere and sellers can reach a global audience. The company differentiates itself with a long history of transparency and integrity, a global footprint across more than 20 countries, and a shift toward online auctions that expands access and efficiency for both sides of the market. The goal is to provide a trusted, scalable marketplace that maximizes recovery for asset owners while delivering broad, convenient access to buyers worldwide.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Westchester, IL
Founded
1958

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