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 keep your colleagues safe and prevent machine downtime, boost availability and quality of equipment, and continuously improve the operational environment.
* 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 machine issues. You will carry out planned preventive maintenance on site equipment to ensure safe operation, respond promptly to breakdowns, investigate and implement solutions as quickly as possible, and suggest long-term improvements. Working alongside senior colleagues, you will undertake day‑to‑day MHE and facilities maintenance tasks and liaise with contractors when external expertise is required. Shifts cover all hours to support the sites around the clock, enabling Amazon to deliver at the speed we’re known for.
About the Team
The RME team maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs equipment across Amazon’s global fulfilment centres. The team is technically minded, collaborative, and guided by experienced leaders. From installing automated packaging systems to overseeing general maintenance and repairing key distribution equipment, the team ensures buildings are legally compliant, safe, and operating at maximum efficiency. Opportunities for progression exist both within RME and across Amazon. The team focuses on reducing downtime at critical sites so customers receive orders on time, often working early or late hours, including night shifts. If a better way is found, the team develops and introduces innovative processes or technology such as Amazon Robotics and the Complex Item Sorter.
Qualifications
* High school or equivalent diploma
* 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 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, experience in condition‑based monitoring
* Experience working with print and apply machines
* Experience in fault‑finding and maintaining conveyor or automation systems
Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build.
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