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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. The Reliability & Maintenance Engineering (RME) team are the business partners that work tirelessly behind the scenes to make it happen. We drive continuous improvement and maintain all 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 the Regional Refrigeration Specialist, you will serve as a technical resource and support leader for commercial CO2 refrigeration systems across Amazon's expanding North American market. You will support standardization efforts, contribute to reliability improvements, and provide technical expertise across multiple facilities while ensuring optimal performance and compliance with food safety standards. You will play a key role in supporting Amazon RME's journey towards World Class Maintenance in refrigeration operations.
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 provide lightweight fire-resistant daily wear and composite toe safety shoes for your safety!
Key job responsibilities
Key job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• You will travel domestically up to 80%, providing technical support and expertise for commercial CO2 refrigeration systems across assigned geography and ensuring optimal performance and compliance with food safety standards
• You will support refrigeration system audits, maintenance quality assessments, and reliability improvement initiatives across multiple facilities within the region
• You will assist in developing standardized refrigeration maintenance procedures, troubleshooting protocols, and best practices to support consistency and efficiency across assigned sites
• You will collaborate with site leadership, maintenance teams, and central engineering groups to identify opportunities for equipment standardization and performance enhancement
• You will provide technical support and guidance to local maintenance teams on refrigeration system operations, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance strategies
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Associate's degree in a technical field, or 2+ years of Amazon RME (Reliability Maintenance Engineering) BB/3P Full Time Exempt experience
- 3+ years of maintenance or engineering experience
- 3+ years of refrigeration industry experience
- Work a flexible schedule including weekends, nights, and holidays
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 1+ years of commercial CO2 refrigeration applications experience
- Experience with Six Sigma tools and Lean techniques
- Experience communicating technical concepts to non-technical audiences
- Refrigeration Trade School certificate
- Knowledge of Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) programs for commercial refrigeration systems
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, IL, CHICAGO - 76,600.00 - 114,900.00 USD annually
USA, IL, Chicago - 76,600.00 - 114,900.00 USD annually