🚀 Reliability Maintenance Engineering Technician
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Amazon
- 📍 Location: Southampton
- 📅 Posted: Oct 23, 2025
Description
The Reliability Maintenance Engineering (RME) team at Amazon is fundamental to our operations u2013 theyu2019re the ones keeping vital machinery running at all times. As an RME Technician, youu2019ll maintain a wide range of equipment and workspaces while upholding Health and Safety best practices. You'll help to keep your colleagues safe and prevent machine downtime. Our RME Technicians boost the availability and quality of our equipment and work to enhance the operational environment too.
Key job responsibilities
- Proactive and preventative maintenance tasks on a wide range of site equipment
- Carry out reactive repairs and fault diagnosis in a live distribution warehouse
- Use the latest tools to maximize equipment effectiveness
- Uphold all health and safety policies and practices
- Support the development and progression of on-site apprentices
- Work on continuous improvement projects and roll out best practices across a range of EU sites
A day in the life
Our RME Technicians are based on-site, so they can respond quickly to any machinery issues. Youu2019ll carry out a range of planned preventative maintenance to our sitesu2019 equipment to make sure itu2019s working safely. As an RME Technician, youu2019ll also respond promptly to breakdowns, investigating, finding, and implementing solutions as quickly as possible. Youu2019ll also make suggestions for long-term improvements.
Working alongside senior colleagues, youu2019ll undertake day-to-day maintenance tasks and will liaise with contractors if you need external expertise. Youu2019ll work on a range of shifts to make sure our sites are supported around the clock u2013 allowing Amazon to deliver at the speed weu2019re known for.
About the team
Amazon Logistics, or AMZL, handles u2018last mileu2019 delivery duties in partnership with third-party distribution businesses. We utilise creative thinking and continuous improvement initiatives to get millions of physical products into the hands of our customers. Our goal is to make our customersu2019 delivery experience as smooth as possible and roll out global delivery solutions for our newest concepts, like Amazon Fresh, Prime Now and Amazon Restaurants.
There are two sides to what we do. Our u2018under the roofu2019 associates process millions of products for dispatch to our delivery teams. Our team is people-focused and supportive, particularly as lots of our people work through the night. We focus mostly on operations, with 24/7 shifts in most of our locations.
Meanwhile, our u2018on the roadu2019 people work with Amazon Flex - a network of delivery contractors. Every year, we continually raise the bar for customer experience with new, innovative delivery services. We look for new ways to overcome industry wide logistics challenges and new ideas to reduce our carbon footprint, supported by a portfolio of cutting-edge vehicles (including Electric Vehicles) and technology to help us do just that.
Basic Qualifications
- Served a full Engineering indentured apprenticeship and/or qualified to a minimum NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant Engineering subject.
- Relevant experience as a qualified engineer.
- Relevant experience working in mechanical and/or electrical maintenance.
- Advanced proficiency in the local language verbally and in writing.
- Full UK Driving License
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in condition-based monitoring.
- Experience working with print and apply machines
- Experience in fault-finding 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 ( ) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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 for more information. If the country/region youu2019re applying in isnu2019t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The Reliability Maintenance Engineering (RME) team at Amazon is fundamental to our operations u2013 theyu2019re the ones keeping vital machinery running at all times. As an RME Technician, youu2019ll maintain a wide range of equipment and workspaces while upholding Health and Safety best practices. You'll help to keep your colleagues safe and prevent machine downtime. Our RME Technicians boost the availability and quality of our equipment and work to enhance the operational environment too.
Key job responsibilities
- Proactive and preventative maintenance tasks on a wide range of site equipment
- Carry out reactive repairs and fault diagnosis in a live distribution warehouse
- Use the latest tools to maximize equipment effectiveness
- Uphold all health and safety policies and practices
- Support the development and progression of on-site apprentices
- Work on continuous improvement projects and roll out best practices across a range of EU sites
A day in the life
Our RME Technicians are based on-site, so they can respond quickly to any machinery issues. Youu2019ll carry out a range of planned preventative maintenance to our sitesu2019 equipment to make sure itu2019s working safely. As an RME Technician, youu2019ll also respond promptly to breakdowns, investigating, finding, and implementing solutions as quickly as possible. Youu2019ll also make suggestions for long-term improvements.
Working alongside senior colleagues, youu2019ll undertake day-to-day maintenance tasks and will liaise with contractors if you need external expertise. Youu2019ll work on a range of shifts to make sure our sites are supported around the clock u2013 allowing Amazon to deliver at the speed weu2019re known for.
About the team
Amazon Logistics, or AMZL, handles u2018last mileu2019 delivery duties in partnership with third-party distribution businesses. We utilise creative thinking and continuous improvement initiatives to get millions of physical products into the hands of our customers. Our goal is to make our customersu2019 delivery experience as smooth as possible and roll out global delivery solutions for our newest concepts, like Amazon Fresh, Prime Now and Amazon Restaurants.
There are two sides to what we do. Our u2018under the roofu2019 associates process millions of products for dispatch to our delivery teams. Our team is people-focused and supportive, particularly as lots of our people work through the night. We focus mostly on operations, with 24/7 shifts in most of our locations.
Meanwhile, our u2018on the roadu2019 people work with Amazon Flex - a network of delivery contractors. Every year, we continually raise the bar for customer experience with new, innovative delivery services. We look for new ways to overcome industry wide logistics challenges and new ideas to reduce our carbon footprint, supported by a portfolio of cutting-edge vehicles (including Electric Vehicles) and technology to help us do just that.
Basic Qualifications
- Served a full Engineering indentured apprenticeship and/or qualified to a minimum NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant Engineering subject.
- Relevant experience as a qualified engineer.
- Relevant experience working in mechanical and/or electrical maintenance.
- Advanced proficiency in the local language verbally and in writing.
- Full UK Driving License
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in condition-based monitoring.
- Experience working with print and apply machines
- Experience in fault-finding 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 ( ) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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 for more information. If the country/region youu2019re applying in isnu2019t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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