Reliability Maintenance Technician - Leeds, RME

TN United Kingdom; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Reliability Maintenance Technician in Leeds, where you'll play a crucial role in maintaining and troubleshooting essential machinery. This position offers the opportunity to work with innovative technologies while ensuring safety and minimizing downtime in a fast-paced environment. You'll be part of a skilled team dedicated to operational excellence, with ample opportunities for career progression. If you are passionate about engineering and eager to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, this role is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Completed a full engineering apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 in engineering.
• Relevant experience as a qualified engineer in mechanical/electrical maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Perform proactive and preventative maintenance on various site equipment.
• Conduct reactive repairs and fault diagnosis in a live warehouse environment.

Skills

Mechanical Maintenance

Electrical Maintenance

Fault Diagnosis

Health and Safety Compliance

Continuous Improvement

Education

Engineering Apprenticeship

NVQ Level 3 in Engineering

HNC/HND/BSc/BEng

Tools

Condition Monitoring Tools

Advanced Maintenance Tools

Job description

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Reliability Maintenance Technician - Leeds, RME, Leeds

Client:

Amazon UK Services Ltd.

Location:

Leeds, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

Job Description:

The Reliability Maintenance Engineering (RME) team at Amazon is essential to our operations – they keep vital machinery running at all times. As an RME Technician, you'll maintain a wide range of equipment and workspaces while adhering to Health and Safety standards. Your role is to ensure safety, minimize machine downtime, and improve operational efficiency.

Key responsibilities include:

• Performing proactive and preventative maintenance on various site equipment
• Carrying out reactive repairs and fault diagnosis in a live warehouse environment
• Using advanced tools to maximize equipment effectiveness
• Upholding health and safety policies
• Supporting the development of on-site apprentices
• Participating in continuous improvement projects and best practice rollouts across EU sites

A day in the life:

Based on-site, you'll respond quickly to machinery issues, perform planned maintenance, troubleshoot breakdowns, and implement solutions promptly. You'll also contribute suggestions for long-term improvements, liaising with contractors as needed, and working on various shifts to support 24/7 operations.

About the team:

Our RME team maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs equipment across Amazon’s fulfillment centers. We are a technically skilled team led by experienced professionals, working on innovative technologies like Amazon Robotics and automated systems. Opportunities for career progression are abundant within the team and across Amazon.

Our goal is to minimize downtime to ensure timely deliveries. We often work during off-hours to reduce operational disruption, and we encourage innovation and process improvements to enhance efficiency and safety.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Completed a full engineering apprenticeship or hold a minimum NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant engineering field
• Relevant experience as a qualified engineer
• Experience in mechanical and/or electrical maintenance
• Proficiency in the local language, both spoken and written

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Apprentice Trained, HNC, HND, BSc, BEng
• Experience with condition-based monitoring
• Experience working with print and apply machines
• Experience in fault-finding and maintaining conveyor or automation systems