RME Operator

RME Operator

Maintenance at Amazon Operations is at the heart of Amazon's business. We are known for our speed, accuracy, and exceptional service. Our buildings deliver tens of thousands of products to hundreds of countries worldwide, every day. Reliability Maintenance & Engineering (RME) are the business partners that work tirelessly behind the scenes to make it all happen. We drive continuous improvement and maintain all the Robotics and Material Handling Equipment (MHE) to ensure our customers are met with the Amazon smile. Come join us on our journey!

About the Role

RME teams are expanding with a new opportunity: RME Operator (RMEO), this role will support the RME team in day-to-day work, with no former electrical or mechanical experience required. If you are curious about starting your engineering journey and would like to become an owner who makes building processes smoother, faster and more efficient, then join the Amazon RME team. The RMEO position will be responsible for learning how to maintain and repair conveyance, material handling equipment, and building specific technology for your site. Together with the technical team, you maintain system uptime through proactive maintenance and monitoring using technical problem-solving skills. This is your opportunity to step into RME world. Make this count! The focus of this role is to learn and perform basic maintenance activities on a variety of equipment across the site. This will include machinery inspection, jam clearing, parts replacement according to maintenance manuals and testing, whilst following safety regulations and policies.

Please note that while we strive to accommodate employees' preferences for shift assignments, due to operational requirements and scheduling constraints, we cannot guarantee a specific shift assignment.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Following safe work practices while performing preventive maintenance checks on a variety of equipment
• Replacing spare parts on equipment following standard operation procedures (site dependent)
• Using a laptop/tablet for managing work orders
• Using basic workshop tools
• Being able to move up to 49lbs, stand and walk during shifts lasting up to 12 hours, climb ladders and gangways safely, as well as perform regular bending, lifting, stretching, and reaching both below the waist and above the head

Basic Qualifications

• One year of experience as a Blue Badge Amazon Employee
• Work a flexible schedule including weekends, nights, and holidays
• Knowledge of basic mathematics
• 1+ years of technical problem-solving experience
• Experience with mechanical systems
• Experience with electrical systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical education in related field
• Associate degree in Mechatronics, or High School CTE in Mechatronics
• Experience working on an Amazon Robotics Floor
• Experience working as an Amazon Amnesty Floor Monitor

The compensation for the position is: $16.91 - $19.89