What It's Like to Work with the Amazon Hercules Robot as a Technician | Amazon News
Kelly Monroe, a Mechatronics and Robotics Junior Technician at Amazon, describes her work with Hercules robots and conveyor systems at the STX3 site in Dallas, Texas.
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Maintaining robots and conveyors
Monroe has worked at Amazon for six years. Her role includes preventive and predictive maintenance on Hercules robots and conveyor equipment.
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Learning through an apprenticeship
She completed Amazon’s Mechatronics and Robotics Apprenticeship. The program combines three months of classroom study with 2,000 hours of practical training on the job.
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Starting a new career
Monroe says full-time work was difficult to pursue while raising two children, including one with a disability. She began working full time after her children were older and says they continue to motivate her as she builds her career.
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