Reliability Maintenance Engineering Technician, CF

Amazon; Water Orton CP; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global retailer is seeking a Reliability Maintenance Engineering Technician in Water Orton to maintain vital machinery and ensure smooth operations. You will perform proactive maintenance, troubleshoot issues, and support apprentices while upholding health and safety standards. Candidates should have NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Engineering and experience in mechanical and electrical maintenance.

Qualifications

• Served a full Engineering indentured apprenticeship.
• Relevant experience as a qualified engineer.
• Advanced proficiency in the local language.

Responsibilities

• Perform proactive and preventative maintenance tasks.
• Carry out reactive repairs in a live warehouse.
• Support the development of on-site apprentices.

Skills

Proactive maintenance

Fault diagnosis

Health and safety compliance

Experience with mechanical maintenance

Experience with electrical maintenance

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Engineering

Job description

Reliability Maintenance Engineering Technician, CF

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.

Key job responsibilities include:

• 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 of an RME Technician involves responding quickly to any machinery issues, carrying out planned preventative maintenance, and investigating and implementing solutions to breakdowns.

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.

Basic Qualifications

Requirements include:

• 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

Preferred qualifications include:

• Experience of high voltage switching
• Experience of sortation machines
• Experience of maintaining/configuring bar code scanners
• Experience of print and apply machines
• HNC, HND, BSc, BEng

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.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers.