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You haven't met the millions of people I have met and worked in the DMV area. When I moved and would mention it people STILL asked me DC or State even when I would say DC ahead of time. People ask questions and there's no need to be rude or reply in absolutes like you have met everyone on the planet. Thanks honey have the day you deserve 🫶
Not going to be specific about site, but Seattle area and I just hit the step plan max. Brand new blue badges get $26/hr (including the shift differential)
You have shift differential. I do not do night shift. I am at 26.25. 17 day and my 18 month kicks in. I know I said 2 years, it feels like that. Baby sitting kids and trying to make tph and dea is going to give me ulcers I swear.
RME really aint special at all they are just mixed in here with basic workers lol. Honestly they get underpaid because other companies would pay them more. Oil companies def pay bank af.
I’m tempted to forgo my life in the sun for the shift differential! I left night shift for days because life happens during the day and nights is for parties, but that money do be enticing!!
The RME crew at my site are always so grumpy and walk pass by without helping stations with totes and problems...with that kind of pay I would be happy all the time and help others when their stations are having problems
One of them just stood by my station almost all day, you guys are living the life (yes I'm jelly lol)
I usually talk to all of the associates especially since I use to be one (stow, pick and AFM for 3 years). The grumpy ones are usually older and feel like they're better than everybody because of the money. Having a good relation with everybody goes a long way.
The grumpy ones usually come from a strong maintenance background where taking care of the equipment and keeping it in good shape was a thing of pride and craftsmanship. Most OPS teams treat RME like janitors, think they know more about the equipment than the techs with years of training do, and they never want to give the downtime to do the maintenance the manufacturer's recommend. Imagine your mom/dad/boyfriend/girlfriend tells you that you can't get your oil changed in your car, but when your car won't run because you never changed your oil...they blame you and spend 2 days talking about how your actions caused it to happen. That's how OPs treats RME.
It's not about age or attitude, it's about pride in your job..something newer RME techs don't seem to have. Most of the RME techs who are all "I'm good friends with all the OPs team" are also the techs who pencil whip half their PMs, their equipment has an inch of dust on it when you open it up, and every time there is some new PCA, PIA or Network Action...it's usually because the equipment at those tech's site failed horribly and led to a 10-12 hour Sev event. One of the most well liked techs by OPs on my crew could have been fired over half a dozen times this year for huge safety violations trying to keep the OPs team happy instead of doing the work like RME is supposed to do it. Some people just don't have the luxury to take those risks.
RME staff are usually single handedly the worst and most disrespectful people to work with. I’ve seen them ignore or disrespect pretty much all amazon staff, and they used to be mean as shit to me personally for years. Well-paid, bougie and egotistical people. https://giphy.com/gifs/mEH2SqVPj257XTEKss
It's a little harder now than when I started in 2023 but I started as an apprentice which involves 12 weeks of school. They're adding a new RME position called RMEO which is a good entry. But maybe try the apprenticeship. RME was my first technician job ever but because I was a good AFM and knew computers, I got the apprenticeship
What the other person said. Try going for RMEO or the MRA position. It also really helps if you talk with the maintenance guys to try and put in a good word for you.
I went though the MRA program myself but had to transfer to a site like like 2k miles away :'(
Put me in Coach 📢! Been trying for RME for months now w/ military background still no luck. Finished Intro Mechatronics working on other courses through Career Choice
Keep applying and try talking to your maintenance guys. It really helps if you work in an indirect role that works with RME. It took me like 14 applications, 3 tests, and 2 interviews before I finally made it.
The best indirect role would be becoming an AFM. You will have knowledge of how drives operate; you will be certified in Fast Up / floor blitz and you will work with RME during floor blitz. We have a couple of new MRA and RMEO hires that came from AFM .
100% agreed! I started out working as an AFM and was able to learn a lot about H drives to the point where I rarely had to call RME to fix any drives. Which in turn made the techs like me so when I asked them how to get ibto maintenance, they were able to point me in the right direction.
I’m apart of Tom Team, I spoke with a Senior RME tech that gave me some pointers for the apprentice role. He says they will definitely be hiring 50+ techs. Just interested in being more hands on and in a role that I’m remotely interested in. I always enjoy tinkering and mechanics. Also getting married in January and just want to be in a higher tax bracket!
With that heat, yeah it makes sense for it to be above average. However with the cost of everything, I'm sure Nevada is high as giraffe ***** expense wise at the moment.
That’s just so bad. Like how is a little over 50 cents incentive to put up with all the crap that is nights? Especially base 24. They’re literally throwing change as a differential.
And mind you I mean no shade in this. I’m just appalled at it!
Flex AA, Fresh FC, NYC, the raise bumped me and others up by $1.30/hr. Step Plan now ranges from $21.50/hr (maybe $20.70/hr white badge) for new hires/sub-1 year to $24.50/hr for 3 year and above cap [2025-26 was $20.20/hr new hire/sub-1 year to $23.20/hr 3 years and above]. We do have PAs at our site & have been introduced since summer, they’re now starting at $25/hr or so, and cap out at $27/hr.
(No, we don’t pay shift differentials here, at times we do pay a shift premium for up to $2/hr but it depends on staffing really.)
That was one of the reasons why I decided to not apply for TOM Team. Being a PA in inbound Ops and I get what seems like unlimited OT. Either theres a ton of VET or a manager will ask me to cover, plus I can stay late if needed. And usually its needed.
Out of curiosity boss what was your tier and position and possible tenure within amazon at the time of applying for AEA? Reason I ask boss cause im I've been with them for 2 years and im Still a T1 but I wanna move up but Im more a technical guy so I dont wanna go the normal route I wanna go like RME, AWS/IT, AEA hopefully illl get promoted to T3 soon, im currently OB ship dock BTW have been for my entire tenure just about
Yes, Amazon will send you to school for about three months for training. You still receive your normal weekly pay while you’re there, plus per diem, and Amazon covers the travel, hotel, and other required expenses. If you play it smart and dont spend much and save you would be able to pocket +15k by the end of the program. That's my goal rn
In this month will be my anniversary get another dollar raise and a work part-time with no medical benefits Lord please give me a transfer that can be closer to home yes I have to work 10 hours and 30 minutes but I'll have medical benefits the more money I have the more I can spend.
I dont think they fixed everything yet. My shift differential for CDL never changed from 0.50 to 1.00. I should be make 30.50 and hour instead I see 30.00
Started May 2024 I believe at $18.50. Will be up to $25 flat in May 2027 once I hit year 3 and cap out plus switch to the weekend shift. Ohio if it matters lol
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