Yard Staff

**A growing global company. Endless career and development opportunities.**

When you join Ritchie Bros., you’ll be part of a diverse, global team that’s focused on delivering great customer experiences. Our culture is centered around people and guided by our core values of Integrity, Unity and Vision.

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers is looking for an energetic, team-oriented Yard Person / Forklift Operator to join the team on a permanent full time basis. This role supports our team to organise the Tomago 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 secure role in a friendly working environment, this could be the right role for you.

**The Opportunity**:
Reporting to the Regional Operations Manager, the Yard Person / Forklift Operator is an integral part of the Ritchie Bros team. 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 for auction day
- Park sold equipment on the ramp

**Here's what you bring**:

- Experience operating heavy machinery (preferred).
- Able to operate a large 36,000 lbs forklift is an asset.
- Basic 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 prioritise.
- 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.
- Benefits (Superannuation + health insurance)
- Catered meals at auction time.
- Development and training opportunities
- International working environment
- Working with big machineries 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 and gas, lifting and material handling, forestry and other industries.

Ritchie Bros. is an equal opportunity employer and ensures non-discrimination in all activities in accordance with all applicable laws.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Tomago, NSW 2322: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Application Question(s):

- What is your salary expectation?

**Experience**:

- Heavy equipment operation: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driver Licence (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)