Jake Kosior
Moose Jaw,Canada
Summary
Experienced individual with eight years in the auction industry, specializing in conducting field inspections. Proven expertise in yard operations, asset evaluation, and maintaining quality control standards. Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to manage teams, coordinate with cross-functional departments, and ensure efficient, high-quality inspection processes. Great at working in fast-paced environments, and committed to team development.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Supervisor, Inspections
Ritchie Bros Auctioneers
08.2024 - Current
- Overseeing onsite inspections in Lethbridge, Brandon, and Winnipeg
- Hiring & training new inspectors
- Creating a healthy work environment
Field Inspector IV
Ritchie Bros Auctioneers
02.2023 - 08.2024
- Completing appraisals
- Conducting onsite/offsite equipment inspections
Lead Inspector/Auction Coordinator
Ritchie Bros Auctioneers
02.2022 - 02.2023
- Sequencing sales
- Verifying years on equipment
- Working with the team to ensure accurate, and timely inpections
Equipment Inspector
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers
04.2018 - 02.2022
- Gather and verify equipment information
- Take photos of inventory
- Record equipment components, accessories, and asset details
Equipment Operator
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers
05.2017 - 04.2018
- Operating various types of machinery including semi with trailers, wheel loaders, skid steers, graders, combines, tractors, and many others
- Loading/Unloading items for auction
- Preparing for auction
Equipment Operator
Mitchell Brothers Excavating
12.2016 - 02.2017
- Running snowcat preparing ice roads for pipeline
- Making snow for ice roads
Equipment Operator
ALH Construction
09.2016 - 11.2016
- Road construction
- Moving dirt preparing highway for asphalt
Flag Person
Mocon Construction
07.2016 - 09.2016
- Advising drivers approaching road construction to stop and wait for the flag truck to guide them through the construction zone on the highway
General Labour/Yard Maintenance
Grant Kosior
06.2016 - 07.2016
- Performing odd jobs such as assisting with underground sprinkler installation, dock installation, building a deck, building concrete forms and pouring concrete, lawn and yard care
General Labour
Buffalo Plains Cattle Company
12.2014 - 06.2016
- Operating various types of machinery including skid steer, semi, bobcat and tractor with implements
- Processing cattle, building fence, welding
General Labour
Kurt Hudson
08.2014 - 12.2014
- General carpentry duties
- Fence building
Drywaller
Justin Reimer
07.2014 - 08.2014
- Installing insulation and vapor barrier
- Hanging drywall
- Mudding and taping
Delivery Driver
Rodo’s Pizza and Family Restaurant
06.2014 - 08.2014
- Taking customer orders over the phone
- Planning routes for delivering pizzas in a timely fashion
Autobody Technician Training
Murray GM
05.2014 - 06.2014
- Completing body damage repairs on vehicles with insurance claims (frame repairs, hail damage, replacing body panels, etc.).
Price Checker
Superstore
06.2011 - 01.2014
- Requires superior knowledge of the layout of the store in order to find products quickly
- Restock supplies for cashiers
- Ensure that the front of the store is clean and presentable for customers
Education
Grade 12 High School Diploma -
Vanier Collegiate Institute
Moose Jaw, SK01.2014
Skills
- Excellent people skills and able to develop positive working relationships
- Hard working and dependable
- Works well unsupervised as well as part of a team
- Ability to finish projects and tasks in an efficient and timely manner
- Good with technology
- Quick to learn new tasks
- Ability to pay strict attention to detail
- Ability to operate equipment (loaders, skid steers, feed trucks, telehandlers, tractors)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Supervisor, Inspections
Ritchie Bros Auctioneers
08.2024 - Current
Field Inspector IV
Ritchie Bros Auctioneers
02.2023 - 08.2024
Lead Inspector/Auction Coordinator
Ritchie Bros Auctioneers
02.2022 - 02.2023
Equipment Inspector
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers
04.2018 - 02.2022
Equipment Operator
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers
05.2017 - 04.2018
Equipment Operator
Mitchell Brothers Excavating
12.2016 - 02.2017
Equipment Operator
ALH Construction
09.2016 - 11.2016
Flag Person
Mocon Construction
07.2016 - 09.2016
General Labour/Yard Maintenance
Grant Kosior
06.2016 - 07.2016
General Labour
Buffalo Plains Cattle Company
12.2014 - 06.2016
General Labour
Kurt Hudson
08.2014 - 12.2014
Drywaller
Justin Reimer
07.2014 - 08.2014
Delivery Driver
Rodo’s Pizza and Family Restaurant
06.2014 - 08.2014
Autobody Technician Training
Murray GM
05.2014 - 06.2014
Price Checker
Superstore
06.2011 - 01.2014
Grade 12 High School Diploma -
Vanier Collegiate Institute
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