Overview
Reliability Maintenance Engineering Technician – Amazon UK Services Ltd. The Reliability Maintenance Engineering (RME) team keeps vital machinery running and maintains safe, efficient operations. RME Technicians maintain a wide range of equipment and workspaces while upholding Health and Safety best practices to prevent machine downtime and support a safe working 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 a range of planned preventative maintenance on site equipment to ensure it operates safely. You’ll respond promptly to breakdowns, investigate, identify solutions, and implement them quickly. You’ll also suggest long-term improvements.
Working alongside senior colleagues, you’ll undertake day-to-day maintenance tasks and liaise with contractors for external expertise. You’ll work on a range of shifts to support our sites around the clock, helping Amazon deliver at speed.
About the team
Our Reliability Maintenance Engineering (RME) team keeps equipment performing at its best. We are a technically minded team of strong collaborators, guided by experienced leaders. We maintain, troubleshoot and repair equipment across Amazon’s global fulfilment network. Some team members are leaders who oversee projects involving exciting technology that exists at Amazon.
From installing automated packaging systems to overseeing general site maintenance and repairing key distribution equipment, we handle most aspects of Amazon’s technical operations. We also help ensure buildings are legally compliant and safe, while maximizing site efficiency. There are opportunities for progression within the RME team and across Amazon.
Our focus is reducing downtime in Amazon’s crucial operations sites so customers receive orders on time. We may work during early or late hours, including night shifts, to minimize disruptions. If we spot a better way to do something, we have the skills and opportunity to develop and introduce new processes or cutting-edge tech 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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