Ritchie Bros.

Manager, Yard I

Ritchie Bros.  •  Illinois (Onsite)  •  5 months ago
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Job Description

The Yard Manager is responsible for supervising a team of employees, monitoring lot inventory/infrastructure, preparing/preserving vehicles, ensuring that the lot is properly set-up in preparation for auctions, and maintaining inventory of vehicles/parts.

  • Responsible for creating and maintaining a safe, engaged, and positive work environment
  • Oversee the set-up of the facility for auctions
  • Actively enforce company policy, reporting or responding appropriately to all violations or reports of violations.
  • Actively promote vehicle enhancements (i.e., Shrink Wrapping, Steam Cleaning, etc.) where doing so will enhance the value of a vehicle at auction
  • Monitoring lot inventory and infrastructure
  • Maintaining inventory of vehicles/parts
  • Responding to customer needs
  • Ensuring compliance with operational standards
  • Recommend or perform personnel actions such as salary increases, performance reviews, hiring, and disciplinary action
  • Duties are subject to change, based on business needs.
  • Must have a valid Driver’s License
  • Experience in the equipment rental or construction industry and/or related field preferred
  • General mechanical knowledge of vehicle makes/models
  • Positive attitude
  • Ability to work independently
  • Excellent verbal communication
  • Professional and clean appearance
  • Clean DMV & drug screen required
  • Able to communicate effectively with customers
  • Ability to function well as part of a team

Preferred Skills:

  • Experience in the equipment rental or construction industry and/or related fields preferred.
  • Previous forklift operating experience is a plus.
  • Basic automotive repair skills.
  • Proficiency with handheld PDA.
  • Must be willing to learn how to operate a forklift.
  • Capable of interacting effectively and supportively with customers & towers.
  • Capable of performing and/or assisting with light maintenance of vehicles.

IAA Holdings, LLC (IAA), a Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers company (NYSE: RBA) and (TSX: RBA), is a trusted global marketplace for insights, services, and transaction solutions for commercial assets and vehicles. Leveraging leading-edge technology and focusing on innovation, IAA’s unique platform facilitates the marketing and sale of total-loss, damaged and low-value vehicles. IAA serves a global buyer base – located throughout over 170 countries – and a full spectrum of sellers, including insurers, dealerships, fleet lease and rental car companies, and charitable organizations. Buyers have access to multiple digital bidding and buying channels, innovative vehicle merchandising, and efficient evaluation services, enhancing the overall purchasing experience. IAA offers sellers a comprehensive suite of services aimed at maximizing vehicle value, reducing administrative costs, shortening selling cycle time and delivering the highest economic returns.

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.

Ritchie Bros.

About Ritchie Bros.

Founded in 1958, Ritchie Bros. (NYSE & TSX: RBA) is the world’s largest and most trusted marketplace for used equipment, trucks, and industrial assets. We connect local sellers to global buyers, providing real results.

Across construction and transportation to agriculture, energy, mining, and forestry, we combine the reach of a global marketplace with personalized local support. Our selling channels - Ritchie Bros., IronPlanet, Marketplace-E, Boom & Bucket and GovPlanet - give customers flexible ways to buy and sell backed by inspections, market insights, and proven performance.

As part of RB Global, we make doing business easier at every step through a connected family of brands, including Rouse Services, SmartEquip, VeriTread, and more.

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Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Westchester, Illinois
Year Founded
1958
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