Reliability Maintenance Engineering Technician, BHX7 RME
Job ID: 10413464 | Amazon UK Services Ltd.
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. You’ll 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.
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 maximize 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 the sites’ equipment to ensure it’s working safely. As an RME Technician, you’ll also respond promptly to breakdowns, investigate, find, and implement solutions as quickly as possible, and suggest long‑term improvements.
Working alongside senior colleagues, you’ll undertake day‑to‑day maintenance tasks such as painting and plumbing and will liaise with contractors when external expertise is required. You’ll work on a range of shifts to keep our sites supported around the clock, allowing Amazon to deliver at the speed we’re known for.
About the Team
Our Reliability Maintenance Engineering team keeps our equipment performing at its best. We’re a technically minded group of excellent team players 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 exists only at Amazon.
From installing automated packaging systems to overseeing general maintenance and repairing key distribution equipment, we handle most aspects of Amazon’s technical side. This includes ensuring buildings are legally compliant and sites operate at maximum efficiency. There are many opportunities for progression within the RME team and 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 early or late hours, including night shifts, to carry out maintenance with minimal disruption. If we spot a better way to do something, we develop and introduce new processes or cutting‑edge tech, such as Amazon Robotics and our Complex Item Sorter.
Basic Qualifications
- NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics, or completed a 4‑year UK certified apprenticeship
- SVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics, or completed a 4‑year UK certified apprenticeship
- Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays
- Completed a full Engineering indentured apprenticeship and/or qualified to a minimum NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant Engineering subject
- Relevant experience as a qualified engineer
- Relevant experience working in mechanical and/or electrical maintenance
- Advanced proficiency in the local language verbally and in writing
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate’s degree in Mechnical or Electrical
- Experience with material handling equipment (MHE) safety standards in accordance with original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and safety standards
- Experience with robotic operation and maintenance
- 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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