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When you join Ritchie Bros., you’ll be part of a diverse, global team that’s focused on delivering great customer experiences.
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers is looking for an energetic, team-oriented Yard Worker/ Forklift Operator to join the team on a permanent full time basis. In this role, you'll help our team to organise the Geelong Yard for auctions. No auction experience is needed to work in this role! Lots of hands-on training will be provided. If you are interested in a challenging role with a global organization, this could be the right role for you.
The Opportunity:
Under the direction of the Assistant Yard Manager, the Yard Worker safely receives, processes, lines up, provides sale day support and check-out consigned equipment for the auction. Strict adherence to the Ritchie Bros. standard of customer service and safety is expected of the Yard Worker at all times. In this position you'll:
- Receive/release (checks-in/checks-out) consigned equipment for auction
- Use an auction listing to line up equipment for display prior to auction
- Drive/operate heavy and light equipment
- Perform facility inspections (per checklists) and provide housekeeping or maintenance services as necessary
- Performs basic maintenance on RBA owned equipment
- Manage keys for equipment
- Operate forklift to load/unload stationary row equipment
- Assemble equipment i.e. dozer blades, etc.
- Check fluid and fuel levels on equipment
- Recognise that Yard Persons / Forklift Operators are an integral part of the internal communications network in the yard
- Set out signage, flagging, and rubbish receptacles in the Yard
- Other duties as required
Here's what you bring:
- Experience operating heavy machinery (preferred).
- Able to operate a large 36,000 lbs forklift is an asset (Forklift licence desirable).
- 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 organised, 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.
What we offer:
- Competitive base salary + paid overtime (all at double-time)
- Benefits - Private Health Insurance for you and the whole family
- Other Insurances include; salary continuance, disability & life insurance
- Catered meals at auction time.
- Development and training opportunities
- International working environment
- Tuition reimbursement*
- Gym reimbursement*
- ESPP - Employee stock purchase plan
- Working with big machines and equipment
Ritchie Bros. has grown from a small-town auctioneer to a global asset management and disposition company. Through our family of companies, we help our customers buy and sell a wide range of used and unused equipment for construction, mining, transportation, agriculture, oil & gas, lifting & material handling, forestry & other industries.
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. Only electronic applications can be accepted. No agency calls, please.
