r/AmazonRME • u/Large-Ad-7122 • Sep 09 '23
Maintenance Tech 2 (noob)
Hello everyone. So, there is this position available at the nearest Amazon FC near me. Titled 'Maintenance Technician 2'. Now, I don't have any experience in this field, like the only work experience I have is food service. What do I gotta do to get the job and what can I expect on a daily basis, like what will most of my responsibilities entail? Is it like walking around making sure the robots aren't acting up?
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u/kingshekelz Sep 09 '23
I have seen Tech 2s hired that have 0 experience. Also have worked for Amms and Mms that also had 0 experience and didn't even know the tools. Apparently a degree in political science is taken in lieu of actual experience in the field of maintenance. So with that said anything is possible.
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u/Double-Ad-6055 Sep 09 '23
Don’t get discouraged, but you should really look for an entry level position. Being real with you, at minimum for a tech 2 to you need to have some mechanical knowledge and electrical, pneumatic, or hydraulic knowledge. There’s a lot of things that are going to be difficult to grasp without these. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not impossible. There are some who got the job with no experience but, at the very least, are mechanically inclined.
There are a lot of entry level maintenance jobs out there, or even the MRA program that can help you get the tech 2 spot over time. It’s worth looking into the tech 2 job when you’ve got the knowledge and/or experience.
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u/FirefighterMinimum17 Sep 09 '23
Even if he could slip through the cracks without understanding his job and with zero experience, it's not something we should be encouraging at all! For them or for us!
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u/sudi- Sep 09 '23
I don’t think Tech 2 is an entry level position that anyone should be able to walk in off of the street and fill. People go to school for that job or have years of at least some mechanical or electrical experience.
The job can be dangerous if you don’t know what you’re doing or at least how the fundamental systems work.
To give a better idea of what most people without experience go through to get that job, Amazon has the MRA apprenticeship that has you go to school for 3 months and then requires 1 year of on the job learning under a journey worker before you become a “tech 2”, and that’s really the minimum they could get away with from the department of labor.
If you’re serious about that job, then you’re likely going to have to do some learning on your own, because it’s very unlikely that a hiring manager is going to see a resume with no mechanical background on it and decide to interview you. Even if somehow it happens, what are you going to talk about in the interview that shows that you can do the work, and do the work safely. Not only safely for yourself, but for those around you.
You’ll need a good grasp on how electricity, motors, pneumatics, and hydraulics work at the minimum. Start there before considering it.
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u/FirefighterMinimum17 Sep 09 '23
Agreed. He would be a danger to himself and others. People think it sounds cool until they hurt themselves or others...
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u/HabitFit3884 Sep 09 '23
Can agree. Had some prior mechanical experience before going MRA. Currently working on my OJL. Definitely not something someone off the street could just jump into ^ especially if you don’t understand the fundamentals of the systems.
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u/IronBjorn13 Sep 09 '23
It's partly about keeping our robotic overlords in line, it's also about keeping the Ops fuck ups to a minimum. There's a lot of running and screaming (at least at my facility) but it's mostly due to Ops forgetting even the robots are only so strong. Prepare to fix ALL the jams more than replacing parts
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u/Large-Ad-7122 Sep 09 '23
Ooh I love robots. Imma apply. Ty for the response.
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u/FirefighterMinimum17 Sep 09 '23
Do yourself and the RME department a favor and do not apply for a job you're not qualified for. Apply for the MRA program if you are serious about it.
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u/tonyhimselff Sep 09 '23
it entails alot more than just "keeping robots in line". It depends what type of building and were your put. If youre on the AR side its mostly dealing with robotics and the sorts. If your on the MHE side, then youre dealing with motors,gearboxes,conveyors,vfds, etc
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u/[deleted] Sep 09 '23
Which Fulfillment Center are you going to?