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Production/Maintenance/Repair/Facilities Supervisor/Lead - Daventry, UK, Reliability, Maintenance and Engineering (RME)
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# Senior Reliability Maintenance Engineering Technician Location: Daventry, UK
About the Role
Our Reliability Maintenance Engineering (RME) team is at the heart of Amazon’s commitment to innovation. This team ensures our tools and technologies evolve alongside our business, helping us stay ahead of the curve. As a Senior RME Technician, you’ll drive operational excellence by identifying new ways to work more efficiently, ensuring processes meet our high standards—and then elevating them further.
You’ll:
- Review and refine maintenance systems to maintain (and improve) performance.
- Implement upgrades that enhance reliability and efficiency across our EU sites.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct proactive and preventative maintenance across a diverse range of site equipment.
- Perform reactive repairs and fault diagnostics in live distribution warehouses.
- Leverage cutting-edge tools to maximise equipment effectiveness.
- Adhere to all health and safety policies and protocols.
- Support the mentorship and development of on-site apprentices.
- Lead continuous improvement projects and scale best practices across EU-wide operations.
A Day in the Life
Your role requires proactive leadership on every shift to ensure:
- Smooth operations with fully functional equipment.
- Adherence to regulations and maintenance policies.
- Stakeholder communication with line managers on optimisation efforts or administrative tasks.
You’ll leverage tools like SCADA to monitor systems and recommend improvements. With your insights, you’ll design and implement changes that boost efficiency both locally and within our EU-wide function.
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This role operates on shift patterns, including weekends and nights, with opportunities for career growth into more senior positions.
About the Team
The RME team ensures Amazon’s equipment operates at peak performance. We’re a technically adept, collaborative group with experienced leaders driving key innovations in fulfilment centres worldwide.
Our work includes:
- Maintaining automated systems (e.g., packaging, distribution equipment).
- Monitoring building compliance to ensure operational safety and efficiency.
- Advancing cutting-edge technology, from Amazon Robotics to complex item-sorting systems.
From installing state-of-the-art machines to repairing critical assets, we’re integral to delivering operational excellence. There are вался opportunities for growth across RME—as well as broader Amazon career paths.
Our efforts directly support reduced downtime, ensuring orders reach customers on time—often through early/late maintenance shifts.
Basic Qualifications
- High school or equivalent diploma.
- NVQ/SVQ/IVQ Level 3 (City & Guilds/EAL Level 3) in Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics.
- OR four years of a UK-certified engineering apprenticeship in the same fields.
- Ability to work flexible/on-call shifts, including weekends, nights, and holidays.
- Technical trade experience in:
- Automated conveyor systems.
- Electrical/electronic principles.
- Preventative/pre-planned maintenance.
- Blueprint/schema reading.
- Industrial electrical controls/electronics, PLC programming.
- Comfort working with industrial control systems and standards (e.g., NEC).
- CMMS proficiency for planning proactive maintenance and documenting reactive tasks.
- Relevant engineering certification including:
- Served apprenticeship (mechanical/electrical).
- NVQ/SVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
- Experience qualified engineering environments supporting mechanical/electrical maintenance.
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Preferred Qualifications
- Associate’s degree in Mechatronics or related technical field.
- Experience in vendor/equipment procurement or management.
- Familiarity with robotic maintenance systems.
- Mentorship experience as a team leader or tech lead.
- Compliance with OEM safety standards for material handling equipment.
- Condition-based monitoring / predictive maintenance skills.
Company Commitment
Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We evaluate candidates on experience, skills, passion for innovation, and initiative. We prioritise diversity and provide workplace accommodations where necessary. Privacy and security of candidate data are paramount, governed by our privacy notice: Amazon’s Privacy Policy.
For custom disability accommodations during application/hiring, please visit: Amazon’s Accommodations Page.
Job ID: A10426483
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