Yard Attendant

Job Overview

Join us as a Yard Attendant at Ritchie Bros. This role focuses on safety, efficiency, and customer interaction while working with vehicles in our yard.

• Vehicle check‑in by recording and filing information on vehicles assigned to the facility.
• Detail (thoroughly clean) vehicles to improve their appearance and enhance their value at auction; training provided.
• Operate passenger vehicles in a safe manner, moving the vehicles around the facility and/or participating in drive‑through auctions.
• Recover keys, license plates, and other information or objects from vehicles at the facility and store them in the appropriate locations at the branch.
• Assist visitors by providing appropriate guidance and advising them to the appropriate person for additional assistance.
• Train and develop on the job in forklift and loader operation.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Positive, upbeat demeanor ensuring every customer interaction is positive.
• Good teamwork skills; teamwork is extremely important to our success.
• Basic automotive repair skills or experience in rental or construction areas preferred.

• Ability to apply appropriate use of security, maintenance, and safety procedures to protect Company and customer assets.
• Ability to apply appropriate use of personal protective equipment (i.e., safety gloves, safety glasses).
• Ability to avoid accidents by recognizing potentially unsafe situations and responding appropriately when accidents occur.
• Ability to follow appropriate industry‑specific regulations related to the handling of hazardous materials.
• Ability to constantly lift, carry, push, or pull up to 20 lbs.
• Ability to frequently lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull over 100 lbs.
• Ability to constantly reach outward, handle and finger objects, stand, walk, and sit.
• Ability to frequently bend, squat, kneel, twist, turn, climb, and crawl.
• This position involves primarily outdoor work in all types of weather.
• Must remain alert to potential hazards associated with heavy equipment and other vehicles operated in their work area.

• This position involves primarily outdoor work in all types of weather.
• Must remain alert to potential hazards associated with heavy equipment and other vehicles operated in their work area.

In return for your excellent skills and abilities, we offer a benefits package including health insurance, RRSP, paid holidays, and vacations.

IAA, an RB Global, Inc. company (NYSE: RBA, TSX: RBA), is a trusted global marketplace for insights, services, and transaction solutions for commercial assets and vehicles. Leveraging leading‑edge technology and focusing on innovation, IAA’s unique platform facilitates the marketing and sale of total‑loss, damaged and low‑value vehicles. IAA serves a global buyer base throughout over 170 countries and a full spectrum of sellers, including insurers, dealerships, fleet lease and rental car companies, and charitable organizations.