Wheel Loader Operator in Zevenbergen, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands (# 1096)

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About Us

Ritchie Bros. (NYSE and TSX: RBA) is a global asset management and disposition company, offering customers end-to-end solutions for buying and selling used heavy equipment, trucks and other assets in numerous industries including construction, transportation, agriculture, energy, oil and gas, mining, and forestry. Our mission is to create compelling business solutions for the world's builders to easily and confidently exchange equipment. Learn more about us at: https://www.ritchiebros.com/

About The Team

We conduct hundreds of live auctions each year around the world. It takes a hardworking team of energetic people in a wide variety of full-time and part-time roles to conduct a successful multi-million dollar auction – from equipment inspectors, yard managers and operators to administrative staff and customer service representatives. 

Job Description

The Opportunity:

You will be working at our biggest auction yard in Europe. The terrain spans over 22 Hectare and you will work on almost every square inch. Every auction at our Moerdijk yard some 1600 lots are inspected, logged, and lined up. Even though we are a company with a digital focus work at the yard remains very intensive.

As Yard Employee you will safely receive, process, line up and check-out consigned equipment for the auction. Strict adherence to the Ritchie Bros. standard of customer service is expected from you at all times. Dealing with clients, both external and internal is a major part of your job. Therefore, you play a major part in the customer experience. As you become more experienced in our line of work you can promote to Equipment Inspector. In this position you'll:

Responsibilities

Uses an auction listing to line up equipment for display prior to auction
Drives/operates heavy and light equipment including key management
Operates wheel loaders
Basic assembly of equipment i.e. dozer blades, etc.
Checks fluid and fuel levels on equipment
Performs basic maintenance on RBA owned equipment
Performs facility inspections (per checklists), housekeeping or maintenance services

Qualifications

You must be able to relate really well with customers and team members. You like to work in a team, helping out wherever needed; but you can also self-start and work on your own. You need to be flexible, capable of dealing with stress and be organized, as you will handle several tasks at once. You will be the eyes and ears of the Yard Operations Manager therefore a high level of attention to detail will be extremely useful. Furthermore, you have:

Experience operating heavy machinery.
2+ years in a role where you worked in-person with customers.
Good computer skills and able to learn new programs quickly.
Professional level English

It’s important to note that: 

You must be able to work outside for extended periods in all types of weather.
You must be able to climb on top of and under large construction equipment.

What We Offer
Our success is built on the drive and dedication of our people. As we grow around the globe, there will be many opportunities to advance your career – we’ve proven this throughout our 60+ years in business. And, we'll take care of you along the way. Here’s how:

Permanent employment contract
Competitive base salary + overtime + 26 vacation days
Pension plan
Health insurance
Commuting allowance
Yearly performance review

EEOC

Ritchie Bros. is an equal opportunity employer and ensures nondiscrimination in all activities in accordance with all applicable laws. This position is open to all qualified applicants who are legally entitled to work in the country in which this job is located. Candidate selection is made by Talent Acquisition. Only electronic applications can be accepted.

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Job Attributes

Job ID

1096

Workplace

On-site

Location

Zevenbergen, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands

Type

Full time