Yard Staff

ABOUT US-
ABOUT THE TEAM
- We conduct hundreds of live auctions each year around the world. It takes a hardworking team of energetic people in a wide variety of full-time and part-time roles to conduct a successful multi-million dollar auction - from equipment inspectors, yard managers and operators to administrative staff and customer service representatives.- Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers is looking for an energetic, customer-focused **Part Time Yard Staff**. In this role, you'll help our team to organize the **Chilliwack, British Columbia **yard for auctions, and you'll work at our temporary auction sites in the region.
No auction experience is needed to work in this role Lots of hands-on training will be provided.

**The Opportunity**:

- Operate all types of heavy equipment and trucks
- Help set up equipment in the yard for auctions
- Help customers load their equipment purchases, and answer their questions related to the yard
- Actively support the RB Unreserved Commitment to Safety: to send everyone home, every day, the way they came to work, by taking personal responsibility for your safety and safety of your team, co-workers and customers.
- _Here’s what you bring:_
- Experience operating heavy machinery
- Able to operate a large 36,000 lbs forklift is an asset
- Good spoken and written English is required
- Good 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 organized, and can handle lots of tasks at once
- A high level of attention to detail
- You like to work hard, but still have fun on the job
- Actively support the RB Unreserved Commitment to Safety: to send everyone home, every day, the way they came to work, by taking personal responsibility for your safety and safety of your team, co-workers and customers.
- _This job will require you to:_
- Hold and maintain a valid, clean driver’s license
- Climb on, off and under large equipment and trucks
- Work outside year-round, no matter the weather
- Work overtime, including weekend hours, at 4 onsite and 1-2 offsite auction sales. You can expect to work extra hours for 2-3 weeks prior to each sale, during each sale, and for 1-2 weeks after each sale
- Travel as required to other auction sites within the region.

**What we offer**:
Our success is built on the drive and dedication of our people. As we grow around the globe, there will be many opportunities to advance your career - we’ve proven this throughout our 60+ years in business. And, we’ll help you achieve your own career goals. Here’s how:

- Base salary + paid overtime
- Catered meals at auction time.

Based on the national average, the anticipated base salary range for this role is $18.30 - $27.40 per hour.