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The Reliability Maintenance Engineering (RME) team at Amazon is fundamental to our operations theyre the ones keeping vital machinery running at all times. As an RME Technician youll 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. Youll carry out a range of planned preventative maintenance to our sites equipment to make sure its working safely. As an RME Technician youll also respond promptly to breakdowns investigating finding and implementing solutions as quickly as possible. Youll also make suggestions for long-term improvements.

Working alongside senior colleagues youll undertake day-to-day maintenance tasks like painting and plumbing and will liaise with contractors if you need external expertise. Youll work on a range of shifts to make sure our sites are supported around the clock allowing Amazon to deliver at the speed were known for.

About the team
Our RME Technicians are based on-site so they can respond quickly to any machinery issues. Youll carry out a range of planned preventative maintenance to our sites equipment to make sure its working safely. As an RME Technician youll also respond promptly to breakdowns investigating finding and implementing solutions as quickly as possible. Youll also make suggestions for long-term improvements.

Working alongside senior colleagues youll undertake day-to-day maintenance tasks and will liaise with contractors if you need external expertise. Youll work on a range of shifts to make sure our sites are supported around the clock allowing Amazon to deliver at the speed were known for.

- Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area including weekends nights and/or holidays
- Served a full Engineering indentured apprenticeship and/or qualified to a minimum of NVQ level 3 or equivalent in a relevant Engineering subject (City & Guilds Level 3 SVQ/IVQ)
- Relevant experience as a qualified engineer
- Relevant experience working in mechanical and/or electrical maintenance

- Apprentice Trained HNC HND BSc BEng
- Experience in condition-based monitoring
- Experience in fault-finding and maintaining conveyor or automation systems.

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