RME Technician

Beam Projects; Redditch; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an RME Technician to join their Reliability Maintenance Engineering team. The role involves maintaining equipment, conducting repairs, and ensuring health and safety practices. Candidates should have an engineering qualification and relevant experience in mechanical or electrical maintenance, with opportunities for career progression.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience as a qualified engineer.
• Proficiency in the local language, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Perform proactive and preventative maintenance on a wide range of site equipment.
• Carry out reactive repairs and fault diagnosis in a live distribution warehouse.
• Support the development and progression of on-site apprentices.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Fault diagnosis

Condition-based monitoring

Education

NVQ Level 3 in relevant engineering field

Completed engineering apprenticeship

Job description

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The Reliability Maintenance Engineering (RME) team at Amazon is fundamental to our operations; they're responsible for 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 keep your colleagues safe and prevent machine downtime. Our RME Technicians enhance equipment availability and quality, and work to improve the operational environment.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Perform proactive and preventative maintenance on a wide range of site equipment.
• Carry out reactive repairs and fault diagnosis in a live distribution warehouse.
• Utilize the latest tools to maximize equipment effectiveness.
• Uphold all health and safety policies and practices.
• Support the development and progression of on-site apprentices.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects and implement best practices across EU sites.

A day in the life

Our RME Technicians are based on-site to respond quickly to machinery issues. You will conduct planned preventative maintenance to ensure equipment safety and reliability. Additionally, you will respond promptly to breakdowns, investigate issues, and implement solutions swiftly. You will also suggest long-term improvements.

Working alongside senior colleagues, you'll undertake daily maintenance tasks and liaise with contractors for external expertise. You will work on various shifts to support our sites 24/7, enabling Amazon to deliver efficiently. If you identify better methods, you have the skills and opportunities to develop and introduce new processes or advanced technologies like Amazon Robotics and our Complex Item Sorter.

About The Team

Our Reliability Maintenance Engineering (RME) team maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs equipment across Amazon's global fulfillment centers. We are a technically skilled team guided by experienced leaders. Our work includes installing automated systems, maintaining site infrastructure, and repairing key distribution equipment, ensuring safety and maximum efficiency. There are ample opportunities for career progression within RME and across Amazon.

Our focus is on minimizing downtime to ensure timely customer deliveries. We often perform maintenance during off-peak hours, including night shifts. We encourage innovation and the adoption of new technologies to improve operations.

Basic Qualifications

• Completed a full engineering apprenticeship and/or qualified to 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 verbal and written.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with condition-based monitoring.
• Experience operating print and apply machines.
• Experience in fault-finding and maintaining conveyor or automation systems.

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