Heavy Equipment Inspector

Purple Wave • Tallahassee, FL

3d • Remote

About The Position

Purple Wave Auction is a leader in the equipment auction industry focusing on construction, ag, fleet, and government equipment. We are a data-driven, quickly changing and evolving, growing organization. Our focus is on marketing the assets we sell for our customers to find the highest quality bidders for the best recoveries for our sellers. We strive to make this transaction Straight, Simple, and Sold. We live daily by our core values of trust, team, care, and passion to be the place people want to work and our customers want to return to for their equipment buying and selling needs for their businesses. Purple Wave Auction is the largest no-reserve Internet auction company in the Midwest. We have over 300 employees, nearly doubling in size in the last three years. We have a robust tech team and continue to invest in progressive techniques to enhance our services. While working at Purple Wave, you will have the opportunity to help our mission of being the easiest, most straightforward place to buy and sell used equipment. Purple Wave empowers its employees to solve problems effectively in a family-run business culture. We provide opportunities for continued education as you grow your career with tuition reimbursement. We have a generous benefits package in one of the fastest-growing companies in the area. Purple Wave is looking for an enthusiastic person to join our growing team to support our customers as we bring our values of Trust, Team, Care and Passion to them.

Make your mark across North Florida, where growing communities, working farmland, and dependable equipment keep agriculture, construction, transportation, and local industry moving! From Jacksonville’s port and logistics operations to Tallahassee-area job sites and the farms, timberland, and cattle operations surrounding Gainesville, this region depends on people who know equipment and understand the value of getting every detail right. From contractors and trucking companies to municipalities, equipment dealers, and independent operators, sellers across the region rely on Purple Wave to get their equipment in front of the right buyers. Purple Wave is looking for a dependable, detail-focused Heavy Equipment Inspector to travel throughout North Florida, work directly with sellers, and turn heavy equipment, vehicles, trucks, and trailers into accurate, high-quality auction listings. If you enjoy working independently, building relationships, traveling the region, and being around equipment that keeps North Florida running, this is your opportunity to make an impact with Purple Wave!

Requirements

• High School Degree or GED.
• Ability to travel extensively when required.
• Knowledge of fleet, heavy agriculture and construction equipment.
• Proficiency in various technologies, tools, and systems to gather and share information electronically.
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent people skills and ability to maintain high ethical standards.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Applicants must be either a U.S. Citizen or eligible to work in the U.S.
• Requires the ability to successfully complete a background check.
• Candidates must possess a valid state driver's license in compliance with the laws and regulations of the relevant jurisdiction.

Nice To Haves

• Bid calling skills and auction experience.
• Spanish speaking bi-lingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Communicate Purple Wave's auction process clearly and effectively to sellers.
• Schedule, complete, and document data capture for equipment being sold on purplewave.com.
• Gather and organize necessary information and documentation, including service records and titles.
• Complete detailed and accurate listing sheets and take high-quality photos and videos.
• Represent the company in a professional and ethical manner to heavy equipment owners, buyers, and sellers.
• Responsible for gathering and entering customer information and opportunities in CRM and other applications to maintain a high level of communication to all team members.
• Assist Marketing department with the creation of social media videos.
• Distribute promotional and marketing materials across various channels to effectively reach target audiences and enhance brand visibility.
• Support sellers in preparing assets for sale, including tasks such as but not limited to jump-starting vehicles, cleaning out assets, removing decals, and ensuring assets are presentation-ready and appealing to potential buyers.
• Undertake additional assigned duties as requested.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with an employer match up to 4% starting the first day of employment
• Company-paid Life Insurance with options for supplemental coverage
• Fully paid Short-Term Disability provided by the Company
• 3 weeks of PTO annually
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) - Eligible to purchase company stock at a discount after 90 days of employment, with enrollment opportunities each May and November.
• Company vehicle provided
• Company-provided cell phone and computer equipment
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED