Overview
Reliability Maintenance Engineering Technician, STN6 RME – Job ID: 3083856 | Amazon UK Services Ltd.
The Reliability Maintenance Engineering (RME) team at Amazon keeps 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 colleagues safe and prevent machine downtime, boosting equipment availability and quality and contributing to an improved operational environment.
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 planned preventative maintenance to the sites’ equipment to ensure it’s working safely. You’ll respond to breakdowns, investigate, find, and implement solutions as quickly as possible, and make suggestions for long-term improvements. You’ll work alongside senior colleagues, undertake day-to-day maintenance tasks, and liaise with contractors for external expertise. Shifts may include early, late, or night hours to support around-the-clock operations.
About the team
Our Reliability Maintenance Engineering team keeps equipment performing at its best. We’re a technically minded team, guided by experienced leaders, and we maintain, troubleshoot and repair equipment across Amazon’s global network of fulfilment centres. The team handles installing automated packaging systems, general site maintenance, and repair of key distribution equipment, while ensuring buildings are legally compliant and safe. There are opportunities for progression within the RME team and across Amazon, including exposure to cutting-edge technology like Amazon Robotics and the Complex Item Sorter.
Basic Qualifications
• Served 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
• 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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Posted: September 10, 2025 (Updated 16 days ago)
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