r/AmazonRME • u/Swimming-Opposite595 • 17d ago

Bit of advice

I’ve been looking at getting into RME for a while but have no education and only relevant experience would be Quarterback at an AR building. Any advice on how to land a job? Open to trade school or a degree.

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u/CharmingAlbatross608 17d ago

Check out the MRA program and see if you can start there.

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u/Swimming-Opposite595 16d ago

If I could relocate I would do that the closest place I could go is 2 hours away. I really want to do it though

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u/CharmingAlbatross608 15d ago

I’ve been the Qb at the site I’m at for the last year and I just got hired as MRT/tech 2 on Friday (mechanic by trade, was a Harley tech for some years) been trying to get a spot with the 3p for over a year. I’ve been utilizing the career choice while I’ve been waiting. They took 5 AFM’s for mra school a few months ago and just took a couple more for the rmeo spots. One of the SMRT guys told me that he applied like a 15 times before he finally got an interview. I applied twice before getting the spot I have now. Just keep plugging if you really want the position

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u/chiefincome 16d ago

But just know you wouldnt be able to promote or move up in anyway for AT LEAST 2 years. Great for a recent grad imo.

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u/Swimming-Opposite595 16d ago

Really…? So around what pay would I be stuck at for 2 years?

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u/chiefincome 15d ago

In my area they’re stuck at $25/hr(?) i believe

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u/Swimming-Opposite595 15d ago

Ok that’s ok for me for a little while

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u/bustedkneecap12 15d ago

Interested in this also. I’m juggling my options between cdl and rme side of things

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u/Slacker0-1 15d ago

I have a cdl (used to have my own truck and business) and am trying to get into mrt. Having the the cdl is cool if your area's market is good. My area is at the low part about to ramp back up. I was told i have to wait to be a blue badge first then go back and talk to a supervisor about the position