Yard Staff - Part-Time in County of Grande Prairie No. 1, Alberta, Canada (# 1691)

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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

Ritchie Bros. Financial Services is our dynamic, fast-paced and passionate equipment financing business unit.  Outgoing, entrepreneurial, collaborative, fun, energetic, resilient, competitive, friendly, customer-focused – we like our coworkers and our adjectives. Our ultimate reward is successfully helping our coworkers achieve and develop within our organization. 

Job Description

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers is looking for an energetic, customer-focused Part Time Yard Staff. In this role, you'll help our team to organize the Grand Prairie yard for auctions, and you'll work at our temporary auction sites in the region. No auction experience is needed to work in this role! Lots of hands-on training will be provided.

Responsibilities

  • Experience operating heavy machinery
  • Able to operate a large 36,000 lbs forklift is an asset
  • Good spoken and written English is required
  • Good computer skills and able to learn new programs quickly
  • A track-record of working safely, and helping others work safely, too
  • 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're organized, and can handle lots of tasks at once
  • A high level of attention to detail
  • You like to work hard, but still have fun on the job
  • Actively support the RB Unreserved Commitment to Safety: to send everyone home, every day, the way they came to work, by taking personal responsibility for your safety and safety of your team, co-workers and customers.

Qualifications

  • Hold and maintain a valid, clean driver’s license
  • Climb on, off and under large equipment and trucks
  • Work outside year-round, no matter the weather
  • Work overtime, including weekend hours, at 4 onsite and 1-2 offsite auction sales. You can expect to work extra hours for 2-3 weeks prior to each sale, during each sale, and for 1-2 weeks after each sale
  • Travel as required to other auction sites within the region.
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 help you achieve your own career goals. Here’s how:
  • Base salary + paid overtime
  • Catered meals at auction time

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

1691

Category

Administrative Support

Workplace

On-site

Location

County of Grande Prairie No. 1, Alberta, Canada

Type

Part time