Job Descrption
The Reliability Maintenance Engineering (RME) team at Amazon is fundamental to
our operations - they're the ones keeping vital machinery running at all
times. As an RME Technician, you'll maintain a wide range of equipment and
workspaces while upholding Health and Safety best practices. Youll help to
keep your colleagues safe and prevent machine downtime. Our RME Technicians
boost the availability and quality of our equipment and work to enhance the
operational environment too.
Key job responsibilities
Proactive and preventative maintenance tasks on a wide range of site
equipment
Carry out reactive repairs and fault diagnosis in a live distribution
warehouse
Use the latest tools to maximise equipment effectiveness
Uphold all health and safety policies and practices
Support the development and progression of on-site apprentices
Work on continuous improvement projects and roll out best practices across a
range of EU sites
A day in the life
Our RME Technicians are based on-site, so... they can respond quickly to any
machinery issues. You'll carry out a range of planned preventative maintenance
to our sites' equipment to make sure it's working safely. As an RME
Technician, you'll also respond promptly to breakdowns, investigating,
finding, and implementing solutions as quickly as possible. You'll also make
suggestions for long-term improvements.
Working alongside senior colleagues, you'll undertake day-to-day maintenance
tasks like painting and plumbing and will liaise with contractors if you need
external expertise. You'll work on a range of shifts to make sure our sites
are supported around the clock - allowing Amazon to deliver at the speed we're
known for.
About the team
Our Reliability Maintenance Engineering or RME team keep our equipment
performing at its best. Were a technically minded team, made up of excellent
team players and guided by experienced leaders. We work together to maintain,
troubleshoot and repair equipment across our global network of fulfilment
centres. Some of our people are leaders, who oversee the team as they work on
exciting technology - some of which only exists at Amazon.
From installing automated packaging systems to overseeing the general
maintenance of a site to repairing key distribution equipment, our team
handles most aspects of Amazon's technical side. This includes keeping
buildings legally compliant, so everyone is safe, and our sites are operating
at maximum efficiency. There are lots of opportunities for progression, both
within the RME team and more widely across Amazon.
Everything we do focuses on reducing downtime in Amazon's crucial operations
sites, so customers get their orders on time. We often work during early or
late hours to carry out maintenance with minimal disruption, including night
shifts. If we spot a better way to do something, we have the skills and the
opportunity to develop and introduce completely new processes or cutting-edge
tech like Amazon Robotics and our Complex Item Sorter.
### BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Served a full Engineering indentured apprenticeship andor qualified to a
minimum of NVQ level 3 or equivalent in a relevant Engineering subject (City &
Guilds Level 3, SVQIVQ)
Relevant experience as a qualified engineer
Relevant experience working in mechanical andor electrical maintenance
Advanced proficiency in the local language verbally and in writing
### PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Apprentice Trained, HNC, HND, BSc, BEng
Experience in condition-based monitoring
Experience working with print and apply machines
Experience in fault-finding and maintaining conveyor or automation systems
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