Multi-skilled RME Technician, RME

JOB LOCATION: This role is based in Nottingham UK.

The Reliability Maintenance Engineering (RME) team at Amazon is fundamental to our operations theyre the ones keeping vital machinery running at all times. As an RME Technician youll maintain a wide range of equipment and workspaces while upholding Health and Safety best practices.

Youll 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 too.

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 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. Youll carry out a range of planned preventative maintenance to our sites equipment to make sure its working safely. As an RME Technician youll also respond promptly to breakdowns investigating finding and implementing solutions as quickly as possible. Youll also make suggestions for long-term improvements.

Working alongside senior colleagues youll undertake day-to-day maintenance tasks and will liaise with contractors if you need external expertise. Youll work on a range of shifts to make sure our sites are supported around the clock allowing Amazon to deliver at the speed were known for.

About the team


Our Reliability Maintenance Engineering or RME team keep our equipment performing at its best. Were 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. Some of our people are leaders who oversee the team as they work on exciting technology some of which only exists at Amazon.

From installing automated packaging systems to overseeing the general maintenance of a site to repairing key distribution equipment our team handles most aspects of Amazons technical side. This includes keeping buildings legally compliant so everyone is safe and our sites are operating at maximum efficiency. There are lots of opportunities for progression both within the RME team and more widely across Amazon.

Everything we do focuses on reducing downtime in Amazons crucial operations sites so customers get their orders on time. 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 like Amazon Robotics and our Complex Item Sorter.

- NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Electrical or Mechatronics or completed a 4-year UK certified apprenticeship
- Experience in electrical or mechanical engineering or experience in construction or project management
- Experience in electrical or mechanical engineering
- Experience in written and spoken English and an ability to compose grammatically correct concise and accurate written responses

- 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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Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1