Job Location
Daventry, UK.
Key Job Responsibilities
- Demonstrate best practice on using equipment safely and monitor teams to ensure everyone follows the correct processes.
- Keep track of equipment performance through visual checks, condition-based monitoring, and preventative maintenance tasks and schedule additional servicing when required.
- Supervise technicians on shift to support their development and act as the first point of contact for Reliability Maintenance Engineers.
- Solve issues in equipment to reduce downtime for operations so they can process packages as quickly as possible.
- Support in finding ways to continually improve systems and standardise processes across the EU network.
A Day in the Life
In every shift, you’ll be leading a team to make sure everyone has the equipment they need and that it's running properly. That involves monitoring processes so that regulations and policies are followed and ensuring that preventative maintenance is carried out to increase equipment uptime. With everything you observe on your shifts, you’ll suggest improvements to make our systems more efficient and productive and then implement those improvements across an EU-wide function. You’ll also be monitoring processes with tools like Scada to guarantee their performance, as well as working closely with your line manager to assist with admin tasks.
This role is located at one of our operational sites. You will work shift patterns, which may include some weekends and nights. As you develop your experience within this exciting part of Amazon, you will be well-placed to progress into more senior roles.
About the Team
Our Reliability Maintenance Engineering (RME) team keeps our equipment performing at its best. We are 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. From installing systems to overseeing the general maintenance of a site to repairing key distribution equipment, our team handles most aspects of Amazon's technical side. 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.
Basic Qualifications
- High school or equivalent diploma
- NVQ Level 3/SVQ Level 3/IVQ Level 3/City & Guilds Level 3/EAL Level 3 specialized in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics
- 4 years UK certified apprenticeship
- 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
- Experience in automated conveyors systems and controls, electrical and electronic principles, preventative maintenance procedures, blueprint and schematic reading, industrial electrical, industrial controls, industrial electronics, Programmable Logic Control (PLC) programs, National Electrical Code (NEC), work order management
- Experience using CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) to plan proactive maintenance and record reactive tasks
- A full Engineering indentured Apprenticeship and/or qualified to a minimum of NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant Engineering subject
- Relevant experience in a technical leadership role
- Relevant experience working in both electrical and mechanical disciplines
- Relevant experience in automation or material handling equipment environments
- Advanced proficiency in verbal and written English
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate's degree in Mechatronics or a related technical field
- Experience in vendor management
- Experience with robotic maintenance
- Experience leading engineering teams as a mentor or tech lead
- Experience working with material handling equipment (MHE) safety standards in accordance with OEM requirements
- Experience working in a multi-contractor and multi-site working environment
- Understanding of PLC based controls systems and statutory compliance requirements
- Experience using computerised maintenance management systems to plan proactive maintenance and record reactive tasks
- A degree preferably in a technical discipline or operations
Equal Opportunity Statement
Amazon is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
