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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 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 responsibilitiesProactive and preventative maintenance tasks on a wide range of site equipmentCarry out reactive repairs and fault diagnosis in a live distribution warehouseUse the latest tools to maximise equipment effectivenessUphold all health and safety policies and practicesSupport the development and progression of on-site apprenticesWork on continuous improvement projects and roll out best practices across a range of EU sitesA day in the lifeOur 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 to our sites’ equipment to make sure it’s working safely. As an RME Technician, you’ll also respond promptly to breakdowns, investigating, finding, and implementing solutions as quickly as possible. You’ll also make suggestions for long-term improvements.Working alongside senior colleagues, you’ll undertake day-to-day maintenance tasks and will liaise with contractors if you need external expertise. You’ll work on a range of shifts to make sure our sites are supported around the clock – allowing Amazon to deliver at the speed we’re known for.About the teamAmazon Logistics, or AMZL, handles ‘last mile’ delivery duties in partnership with third-party distribution businesses. We utilise creative thinking and continuous improvement initiatives to get millions of physical products into the hands of our customers. Our goal is to make our customers’ delivery experience as smooth as possible and roll out global delivery solutions for our newest concepts, like Amazon Fresh, Prime Now and Amazon Restaurants.There are two sides to what we do. Our ‘under the roof’ associates process millions of products for dispatch to our delivery teams. Our team is people-focused and supportive, particularly as lots of our people work through the night. We focus mostly on operations, with 24/7 shifts in most of our locations.Meanwhile, our ‘on the road’ people work with Amazon Flex - a network of delivery contractors. Every year, we continually raise the bar for customer experience with new, innovative delivery services. We look for new ways to overcome industry wide logistics challenges and new ideas to reduce our carbon footprint, supported by a portfolio of cutting-edge vehicles (including Electric Vehicles) and technology to help us do just that.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- High school or equivalent diplomahigh school diploma or equivalentNVQ Level 3/ SVQ Level 3/ IVQ Level 3/ City & Guilds Level 3/EAL Level 3 all specialized in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics4 years UK certified apprenticeshipNVQ Level 3 in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics, or completed a 4-year UK certified apprenticeshipSVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics, or completed a 4-year UK certified apprenticeshipWork a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidaysWork flexible schedules including weekends, nights, and holidayscompleted a 4-year UK certified apprenticeship, or NVQ Level 3/ SVQ Level 3/ IVQ Level 3/ City & Guilds Level 3/EAL Level 3 all specialized in Mechanical, Electrical or MechatronicsExperience in English-language communication skills, both written and verbalPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- Associate's degree in Mechnical or ElectricalExperience with material handling equipment (MHE) safety standards accordance with original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and safety standardsExperience with robotic operation and maintenanceExperience in condition-based monitoringExperience working with print and apply machinesExperience in fault-finding and maintaining conveyor or automation systemsAmazon is an equal opportunities employer. 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