Manager, Yard I

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers • Caseyville, IL

3d

About The Position

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. 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. 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.

Requirements

• Must have a valid Driver's License
• 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
• Must be willing to learn how to operate a forklift
• Capable of interacting effectively and supportively with customers & towers

Nice To Haves

• 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

Responsibilities

• Supervising a team of employees
• Monitoring lot inventory/infrastructure
• Preparing/preserving vehicles
• Ensuring that the lot is properly set-up in preparation for auctions
• Maintaining inventory of vehicles/parts
• Creating and maintaining a safe, engaged, and positive work environment
• Overseeing the set-up of the facility for auctions
• Actively enforcing company policy, reporting or responding appropriately to all violations or reports of violations
• Actively promoting vehicle enhancements (i.e., Shrink Wrapping, Steam Cleaning, etc.) where doing so will enhance the value of a vehicle at auction
• Responding to customer needs
• Ensuring compliance with operational standards
• Recommending or performing personnel actions such as salary increases, performance reviews, hiring, and disciplinary action
• Performing and/or assisting with light maintenance of vehicles

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees