Yard Staff in Medford, Minnesota, United States (# T230000JS)

About Us

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.

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

• Receives/releases (checks-in/checks-out) consigned equipment for auction
• Uses an auction listing to line up equipment for display before the auction
• Drive/operate heavy and light equipment
• Perform facility inspections (per checklists) and provides housekeeping or maintenance services as necessary.
• Perform basic maintenance on RBA-owned equipment
• Manage keys for equipment
• Operate forklift to load/unload stationary row equipment
• Boost equipment
• Basic assembly of equipment i.e., dozer blades, etc.
• Check fluid and fuel levels on equipment
• Lot number equipment
• Recognize that Yard Staff are an integral part of the internal communications network in the yard
• Set out signage, flagging, and trash receptacles for auction day
• Drive sound truck
• Hold the ‘This item for sale sign’ (stick person)
• Place operators in rolling stock11
  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 the safety of your team, co-workers, and customers.

• 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 ability 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 the safety of your team, co-workers, and customers.

• 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 before each sale, during each sale, and for 1-2 weeks after each sale.
• Travel as required to other auction sites within the region.

• Base salary + paid overtime
• Comprehensive medical and dental benefits
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Ongoing training, professional development, and tuition reimbursement