RME Technician

Description

**DESCRIPTION** --------------- Amazon's Reliability, Maintenance, and Engineering (RME) team is essential to our operations, responsible for keeping critical machinery running continuously. As a Maintenance Technician, you will inspect a wide variety of equipment and workspaces, always ensuring compliance with health and safety best practices. You will help protect your team members and prevent operational disruptions. Our RME Technicians increase equipment availability and quality while also improving the operational environment. Key job responsibilities Perform proactive and preventive maintenance tasks on a wide range of equipment. Conduct reactive repairs and fault diagnostics in an active distribution center. Use state-of-the-art tools to maximize equipment effectiveness. Adhere to all health and safety policies and practices. Support employee development and on-the-job training. Work on continuous improvement projects and implement best practices across various EU sites. A day in the life Our RME Technicians work hands-on at our facilities, enabling rapid response to any machinery issues. You will perform scheduled preventive maintenance on facility equipment to ensure safe operation. As a Reliability, Maintenance, and Engineering Technician, you must also respond quickly to breakdowns—investigating, identifying, and implementing solutions as soon as possible—and propose long-term improvements. You will handle daily maintenance tasks such as painting and plumbing, working side-by-side with senior team members, and liaise with contractors when external assistance is required. You will work rotating shifts to ensure 24/7 support coverage at our facilities, enabling Amazon to maintain its standard delivery speed. About the team Our Reliability, Maintenance, and Engineering (RME) team ensures our systems operate at peak performance. We are distinguished by strong technical aptitude and excellent teamwork, led by highly experienced managers. Our work includes maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of equipment across Amazon’s global network of fulfillment centers. The team includes leadership roles overseeing the development of cutting-edge technologies—some unique to Amazon only. Our team handles most technical aspects of Amazon operations, from installing automated packaging systems to overseeing general facility maintenance or repairing key distribution equipment. This includes adapting buildings to comply with current legislation, ensuring staff safety and maximizing facility efficiency. Like other Amazon departments, the RME team offers numerous opportunities for professional growth. All our work centers on minimizing downtime at Amazon’s critical operations centers so customers receive their orders on time. We frequently work overnight or late-night shifts to conduct maintenance with minimal disruption, thus requiring night shifts. If we identify a better way to do something, we have both the capability and opportunity to develop and introduce entirely new processes or cutting-edge technology—such as Amazon Robotics and our complex item sortation system. **BASIC QUALIFICATIONS** ------------------------ * Experience with scheduled preventive maintenance systems. * Experience with mechanical and/or electrical maintenance tasks. * Experience with troubleshooting Material Handling Equipment (MHE) / Automation systems. * Advanced level of Spanish, both spoken and written. **PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS** ---------------------------- * Preferred qualifications are a plus but not mandatory to apply. If you meet the basic qualifications listed above, we would love to meet you. * Experience with condition-based monitoring. * Experience operating label printers and applicators. * Experience diagnosing faults and maintaining conveyor or automation systems. 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. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy\_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how\-we\-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.