Elektroniker / Mechatroniker / Servicetechniker - Oelde

Maintenance Technician

The maintenance and reliability team is fundamental to our operations, ensuring our technical systems and facilities function continuously. As a maintenance technician, you will be responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of our technical and production facilities. You will help ensure the highest safety standards in occupational health and prevent machine downtime. Our technical team ensures high availability of technical facilities and improves the quality of our equipment.

Key job responsibilities:

• Execution of preventive maintenance measures on a wide variety of equipment at our locations
• Performing repairs and troubleshooting
• Using the latest tools to maximize equipment effectiveness
• Compliance with all occupational health and safety guidelines and practices
• Supporting the development and professional advancement of trainees at the location
• Working on projects for continuous improvement and the introduction of best practices at various EU locations

A day in the life:

As a maintenance technician, you will be on-site in one of our logistics centers to respond quickly to technical disruptions. You will carry out a range of planned preventive maintenance measures on equipment to ensure their safe operation. Additionally, you will respond promptly to disruptions and failures. You will investigate the causes, find solutions as quickly as possible, and implement them. You will also make suggestions for long-term improvements.

In collaboration with senior colleagues, you will carry out daily maintenance tasks and communicate with service providers if you need external expertise. You will work in rotating shifts to ensure we support our locations around the clock – ensuring Amazon continues to deliver at the pace we are known for.

About the team:

Our maintenance and reliability team ensures that our equipment and facilities function optimally at all times. We are a team of technicians and engineers consisting of excellent team players and led by experienced leaders. We work together to maintain, repair, and troubleshoot equipment in our global network of fulfillment centers. Some of our members are leaders who oversee the team in working on exciting, innovative technology that is unique to Amazon. From installing automated packaging systems to overseeing the general maintenance work of a location and repairing equipment essential for sales, our team handles most of the technical tasks at Amazon. We also ensure that buildings continue to comply with legal requirements, keeping everyone safe and operating our locations with maximum efficiency. There are numerous opportunities for advancement within the RME team as well as throughout the Amazon company. All our activities are aimed at reducing downtime at Amazon's key operational locations, so customers receive their orders on time. Often, we work early mornings, late evenings, or night shifts to carry out maintenance with minimal disruption. If we find a better way to do something, we have the skills and opportunities to introduce completely new processes or groundbreaking technology like Amazon Robotics or our Complex Item Sorter.