Senior Mechatronics & Robotics Technician - Suffolk, VA

About 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 of 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:As a Senior Mechatronics & Robotics Technician, you will lead service technicians on the team in the installation and repair of automated packaging and distribution equipment. You will support the Operations Maintenance team by designing solutions for difficult problems and managing projects. You will help train, and mentor service technicians and contract technicians.What Do We Offer?Amazon offers competitive compensation packages including comprehensive healthcare benefits starting on Day 1, matching 401(k) program, and up to 20 weeks of paid parental leave. But wait, there’s more: we don’t wear suits and ties! Come as you are because jeans, t-shirts, sneakers and sometimes a neon safety vest will be your daily outfit.Key job responsibilitiesResponsibilities include, but are not limited to• Promote a safe working environment by following all safety procedures• Maintain and troubleshoot all conveyor systems in the building• Lead and audit preventative maintenance procedures• Install, maintain, and troubleshoot relay logic, ladder diagrams, control components, photo-eyes, motor starters, limit switches, proximity sensors, solenoids, etc.• Create and close out work orders with data including labor hours, equipment maintenance and parts used• Maintain a positive working relationships across all of the Amazon Operations facility• Develop training plans for service technicians• Develop work plans for emergency repair of critical assets• Move up to 49lbs as well as stand and walk during shifts lasting up to 12 hours, with or without reasonable accommodationPlease 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.The following are typical shifts in the Senior Mechatronics & Robotics Technician role: Front Half Day Shift:Schedule: 4 days on, 3 days off. The days can be set according to your operational needs, a common pattern is working Sunday to Wednesday.Hours: Typically, this shift might start in the morning and end in the late afternoon. For a 10-hour shift, this could be 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with a half-hour break included.Back Half Day Shift:Schedule: 4 days on, 3 days off. Often, this shift could be Wednesday to Saturday to complement the Front Half Day Shift.Hours: Like the Front Half Day shift, this shift would also occur during daytime hours. Depending on your downtime windows, a typical schedule might be from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, with a half-hour break.Front Half Night Shift:Schedule: 4 days on, 3 days off. The days can be arranged as per your needs, such as Sunday to Wednesday.Hours: This shift would occur during the night. For example, it could run from 6:00 PM to 4:30 AM, with a half-hour break.Back Half Night Shift:Schedule: 4 days on, 3 days off. To complement the Front Half Night Shift, this might run from Wednesday to Saturday.Hours: Like the Front Half Night shift, this shift would take place during the night. Depending on your downtime windows, a typical schedule might be from 7:00 PM to 5:30 AM, with a half-hour break.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 1+ years of Microsoft Office products and applications experience- High school or equivalent diploma- Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays- 4+ years of experience conducting quality predictive and preventative maintenance procedures- 4+ years of experience in the repair of material handling equipment (MHE) or automated conveyor systems and controls- 4+ years of Blueprint & Electrical Schematic knowledge- 4+ years of experience demonstrating Safety Standards- 3+ years of experience in troubleshooting and diagnostics of MHE systems ...

Injury Prevention Specialist

One focus area of the Amazon Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) mission is to provide tools, resources, and environments that support safe, efficient, healthy behaviors and encourage employees to proactively manage their health and wellbeing. To support this focus area, Amazon is seeking an experienced and innovative Injury Prevention Specialist to join our team. In this position, you will be a part of the onsite Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) Team and will lead both injury prevention and proactive activities. This position will work in an Amazon Fulfillment Center and report directly to the Site WHS Manager. The Injury Prevention Specialist (IPS) will be expected to proactively analyze tasks for potential ergonomic risk factors, perform biomechanical assessments and lead injury prevention activities. The IPS will champion proactive safety, job coaching, ergonomic training, and one-on-one engagements with Associates. The goal of the IPS is to improve technique prior to the onset of soreness or injury. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: - Minimize the risk of ergonomic injury to employees through awareness, education and early intervention - Dive deep and learn each job function within the FC and understand the body ergonomic and physical demands of each task. - Be actively involved with improvements to the standard work process, evaluating potential poor ergonomic conditions through change management processes - Evaluate trends and provide analysis of all soft tissues injuries and develop actions plans to mitigate risk - Frequent engagements with both associates and operational leaders - Support site leadership in implementation and management of Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and Job Rotation policies - Partner with onsite medical team to implement treatment plans for first aid cases based on injury type - Will be required to maintain all first aid credentialsFor those that do not have an adult First Aid, CPR, AED certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, must obtain within 3 weeks of start date.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor's degree- Must be a Certified Athletic Trainer, by either the Board of Certification (BOC) or equivalent State Certification- Must have a valid card evidencing successful completion of a First Aid, CPR, and AED course from the American Heart Associate or American Red Cross- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital recordkeeping ...

Lead Fulfillment Associate (Tier 3)

Lead Fulfillment Associate The Amazon operations team is looking for Lead Fulfillment Associates with a strong record of achieving results to join the expanding team supporting operations leaders and associates in delivering strong operations results within our fulfillment centers. Lead Fulfillment Associates hold various roles within the Fulfillment Center including, but not limited to: Trainer, Process Assistant and Shipping Clerk. All role types will include performing production duties as needed: pick/pack orders, receive/stow product, ensure inventory accuracy, and unload/load trucks. Lead Fulfillment Associates will also be responsible for communicating instructions to other associates, motivating them and keeping their work areas safe.Since opening our virtual doors in 1995, Amazon has been pushing the boundaries of ‘possible’ further and further. Our entire business works hard to delight our customers – from the second an order is placed online to the seamless coordination of that order behind the scenes, we strive to stay agile, fluid and intentional. Our teams band together, roll up their sleeves, and aren’t content with just standing still. We’re aiming to become the most customer-centric company on Earth.Lead Fulfillment Associates hold various roles within the Fulfillment Center. There are several types of roles that hold different job-specific responsibilities including:ISS Representative:Power connector. Maintaining the link between Corporate Retail Teams and the FC, as well as the reporting & re-escalation of tickets submitted to Retail, Vendor Management and Catalog. Plays an integral role in the RC by facilitating resolution or directly resolving problem items that cannot be received in the RC under the normal conditions of receiving. Responsible for the tactical and strategic handling of Retail Request Tickets submitted to them from Corporate.Process Assistant: Smooth operator. Helping support daily management of department duties, including allocating labor, leading meetings, assigning job duties and communicating with internal and external suppliers. Escalates barriers to Operations leaders. Drives and executes standard work in the areas of Safety, Quality and Productivity to meet daily operational goals.Dock Clerk:Dock star. Manage inbound flow from scheduling appointments to time of receives. Duties also include regular communication with carriers, the corporate transportation group, management and dock personnel. The Dock Clerk will be responsible for planning inbound arrivals, ensuring carrier compliance, managing buffers and leading dock personnel.Receiving Clerk:Mega monitor. Scheduling inbound deliveries in dock master using Advance Ship Notices. Duties also include regular communication with carriers, the corporate transportation group and receivers. Responsible for keeping an up to date knowledge of scheduled appointments, monitoring new releases and communicating with other departments, will also be responsible for training back-up clerks.Shipping Clerk:Super shipper. Correspond with multiple shipping companies and their contacts. Use multiple shipping company’s software to ship and track packages. Coordinate trailers to corresponding dock doors and cross docks using OMA tool. Ensure proper processes are followed with the Trailer Dock Release programNon-Inventory Receive Clerk:Non-Inventory guru. Work in a team environment with Procurement to administer the flow of non-inventory goods. Organize supplies, corrugate, safety equipment, and tools. Research missing shipments. Staging product in work areas. Operate PIT equipment to move goods. Use computer skills to track and receive non-inventory goods.The Regulated Waste Coordinator:Functions as the lead for the Waste Program within the FC where product and hazardous waste sent for resale, donation, or disposal are properly managed in a manner compliant with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations. The Regulated Waste Coordinator provides technical support and tactical execution of the Regulated Waste Procedure, and works in partnership with both Operations and the EHS Teams to maintain compliance while providing oversight over the waste process.Amazon Robotics (AR) Quarterback:Quarterbacks (QB) main responsibility will be monitoring overall floor health of the robotic field and leading the safe and effective work dispatch for Amnesty Floor Monitors, while ensuring minimum impact on downstream operations. QB will coordinate with the local learning, RME, and operations team, using real-time data and dashboards during shifts to drive standard work practices in supporting the building to achieve daily operational goals.Floor Health Monitor:Autonomous, self-sufficient operator. Amnesty Floor Monitor (AFMs) are associates that have undergone specific training to be able to safely access the Amazon Robotic floors and perform a wide range of tasks. Responsibilities for Amnesty Floor Monitors can be from resolving issues on the Amazon Robotics (AR) floor such as restarting a drive, to helping associates at stations with amnesty processing and prevention.Data Analyst:This Data Analyst role will work closely with the ICQA and operations teams in Inbound and Outbound to provide data and analytical support for ACES initiatives, root cause investigation of defects, and will provide support to insure compliance to ICQA-related SoX requirements. This Data Analyst role will work closely with the ICQA and operations teams in Inbound and Outbound to provide data and analytical support for ACES initiatives, root cause investigation of defects, and will provide support to insure compliance to ICQA-related SoX requirementsThings to know about working in an Amazon Fulfillment Center:• We’re committed to providing a safe work environment. This means you wear a reflective vest, stretch and recognize others for working safely.• We have a relaxed, casual dress code (as long as your attire meets our safety requirements).• We work to regulate our sites as much as possible, but even with climate controls the noise and temperature levels can vary day to day. Hearing protection is available.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 1+ years of Microsoft Office products and applications experience- High school or equivalent- Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays- Can lift up to 49 pounds, stand/walk during shifts lasting up to 12 hours, and be able to frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach- Work 40 hours/week, and overtime as required- Are 18 years of age or older ...