Yard Staff- Part-Time
About the role
RB Global (NYSE: RBA, TSX: RBA) is a leading omnichannel marketplace providing value‑added insights, services, and transaction solutions for buyers and sellers of commercial assets and vehicles worldwide. Through auction sites in 13 countries and a digital platform, the company serves customers in more than 170 countries across asset classes including automotive, commercial transportation, construction, government surplus, lifting and material handling, energy, mining, and agriculture. Marketplace brands include Ritchie Bros. (the world’s largest auctioneer of commercial assets and vehicles with online bidding), IAA (a leading global digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers), Rouse Services (end‑to‑end asset management, data‑driven intelligence, and performance benchmarking), SmartEquip (equipment lifecycle management and parts procurement integration), Xcira (live simulcast auction technologies), and Veritread (online marketplace for heavy‑haul transport).
The Part‑Time Yard Staff safely receives, processes, lines up, provides sale‑day support, and checks out consigned equipment for auction. Strict adherence to the Ritchie Bros. standard of customer service is always expected.
About the team
Yard Operations conducts hundreds of live auctions each year around the world. A hardworking, energetic team of full‑time and part‑time staff — equipment inspectors, yard managers and operators, administrative staff, and customer service representatives — executes successful multi‑million‑dollar auctions.
Responsibilities
- Receives/releases (checks‑in/checks‑out) consigned equipment for auction
- Uses an auction listing to line up equipment for display prior to auction
- Drives/operates heavy and light equipment
- Performs facility inspections (per checklists) and provides housekeeping or maintenance services as necessary
- Performs basic maintenance on RBA‑owned equipment
- Manages keys for equipment
- Operates forklift to load/unload stationary row equipment
- Boosts equipment
- Basic assembly of equipment (e.g., dozer blades)
- Checks fluid and fuel levels on equipment
- Lot numbers equipment
- Sets out signage, flagging, and trash receptacles for auction day
- Drives sound truck
- Holds “This item for sale” sign (stick person)
- Places operators in rolling stock
- Parks sold equipment on the ramp
- Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Valid driver’s license meeting the company’s motor vehicle policy
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
- 401(k) plan with 100% company match on the first 4% contributed
- 15 days of paid time off (PTO) per year