Yard Manager in Tipton, California, United States (# 1604)

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 Yard Manager is responsible for working closely with the Regional Operations Manager on managing all aspects of the auction yard. This is including occupational and environmental health and safety, yard team management, refurbish building accountability, as well as the general organization of the yard to ensure the safe and smooth operation of the yard operations and related off-site locations.

Responsibilities

• Plan the refurbishing schedule and budget, control purchase orders and cost sheets.
• Manage paint contractors and other site-related vendors.
• Assist in overseeing yard layout and equipment line up.
• Manage and develop some full-time and part-time yard staff to their full potential with respect to job performance and the delivery of exceptional customer service.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with all corporate and legislated health and safety and environmental policies, regulations and laws.
• Arrange for and schedule all sale day casual staff.
• Ensure equipment is in sale-ready condition.
• Coordinate site security.
• Assist the Regional Operations Manager with any other auction yard duties when required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Valid driver's license meeting company’s motor vehicle policy required

Qualifications

• Prior experience effectively leading and managing or supervising multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience with or knowledge of industrial and/or agricultural equipment, trucks and trailers.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Previous cost management experience and a background in business fundamentals and business financial knowledge is preferred.
• Proven experience providing exemplary customer service to both internal and external customers.
• Strong computer skills including the ability to learn new systems.
• Top-notch written and verbal communication skills (on this job your most valuable tools will be the 2-way radio, a cell phone and a desk phone).
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• A strong work ethic without sacrificing your sense of humor or your ability to have fun on the job.

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.