Reliability Maintenance Engineering Technician

Amazon; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading e-commerce company is seeking an experienced RME Technician in Sheffield. You will ensure vital machinery runs smoothly through proactive maintenance and quick response to repairs. The role involves working with both mechanical and electrical systems and offers opportunities for career progression within the team and company. Ideal candidates have completed NVQ Level 3 in Engineering and possess relevant engineering experience. Join us to contribute to a safe and efficient working environment.

Qualifications

• Served a full Engineering indentured apprenticeship or equivalent.
• Advanced proficiency in the local language verbally and in writing.
• Relevant experience as a qualified engineer.

Responsibilities

• Perform proactive and preventative maintenance on site equipment.
• Carry out reactive repairs and fault diagnosis.
• Support development of on-site apprentices.
• Investigate breakdowns and suggest long-term improvements.

Skills

Condition-based monitoring

Fault-finding experience

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Experience with automation systems

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in relevant Engineering subject

Job description

Job Overview

The Reliability Maintenance Engineering (RME) team at Amazon is essential to keeping vital machinery running at all times. As an RME Technician you will maintain a wide range of equipment and workspaces while upholding Health and Safety best practices. You will help keep your colleagues safe and prevent machine downtime, boosting equipment availability and quality across our fulfillment network.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform proactive and preventative maintenance tasks on a variety of site equipment.
• 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

Based on‑site, you will respond quickly to any machinery issues, carrying out planned preventative maintenance to ensure equipment works safely. You will investigate breakdowns, find solutions swiftly, and suggest long‑term improvements. Working alongside senior colleagues, you will undertake day‑to‑day maintenance tasks such as painting and plumbing, liaising with contractors when needed, and working shifts to support sites around the clock.

About the Team

The RME team keeps equipment performing at its best, working together to maintain, troubleshoot and repair equipment across our global network of fulfillment centres. Opportunities for progression exist both within the RME team and more widely across Amazon, with work often during early or late hours to minimise disruption.

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 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.

Required Experience

Relevant engineering experience and a minimum of NVQ Level 3 in a relevant Engineering subject.

Key Skills

Hospital Experience, Hotel Experience, Taleo, Calibration, Pool Maintenance, Maintenance Management, Maintenance, Quality Control, Boiler, Oil & Gas Experience, Programmable Logic Controllers, Supervising Experience.

Employment Type

Full‑Time.

Experience

Years of experience required.

Vacancy

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