Maintenance Technician

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN (NON-EXEMPT)

Who we are: At Franklin Sports, Inc. we believe that sports make life better. Driven by our passion to get people moving, playing and competing, we bring sports to life for athletes of all ages. Whether our job is designing a product for a World Series MVP or a child enjoying their first swings of the bat, we are dedicated to making sports inspiring, fun and accessible for all. Every day, we collaborate to bring innovation and quality craftsmanship across the world of sport. We are proud of our partnerships with Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, the National Basketball Association, the National Football League, the National Hockey League, the National Women’s Soccer League, the Women’s National Basketball Association, the Pro Volleyball Federation, USA Pickleball, and Hasbro’s Nerf brand — all of which bring energy, strength, and joy to our products. We are family owned and family driven. To join Franklin Sports is to join the #FranklinFam.

What you will do: Franklin Sports, Inc. is looking to hire a passionate, high-energy individual to support our facility maintenance needs. This critical role requires a detailed person to ensure all items are handled in a timely manner. This position will be responsible for repairing, maintaining, and monitoring various types of facility equipment. The Maintenance Technician completes preventative maintenance efforts and schedules as planned and helps ensure ongoing housekeeping efforts are maintained. 

The Maintenance Technician position is located at our Warehouse in Memphis, TN and will report to the Warehouse Manager.

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 IN MORE DETAIL, YOU WILL:

• Perform once per week battery watering, inspection, and basic maintenance of up to 80 forklift batteries
• Operate a Tenant Floor Scrubber once per week to maintain overall warehouse cleanliness
• Maintain and ensure timely repairs for all forklift, battery and charger equipment daily; this may include direct repairs or coordinating directly with various vendors to ensure completion of advanced repairs
• Oversee and communicate with various vendors to support building maintenance and repairs
• Maintain basic warehouse facility equipment and other building structures and contents, to include storage rack repair/assembly/take down
• Resolve maintenance problems directly or through vendors involving electrical, mechanical, structural, plumbing, and equipment repair or replacement 
• Establish schedules for and perform preventative maintenance, as required 
• Responsible for maintaining cleanliness in warehouse and office areas 
• Comply with all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency and company directives as related to building operation and practice of safe work habits 
• Occasionally work hours outside of established schedule 
• Must be willing and able to work overtime hours as assigned 
• Other duties as assigned

WHO YOU ARE:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree and/or vocational/technical school certification preferred
• Minimum of two (2) years related experience
• Experience working in warehouse environment preferred
• Forklift operation skills & repair experience preferred

WHAT YOU HAVE DONE:

• Strongly prefer experience with forklifts, chargers, and battery watering repair and maintenance 
• Knowledge of trades related to building maintenance and repairs, including general building repairs, air compressor maintenance, fire extinguisher maintenance, electrical repair, and plumbing repair
• Proficiency in troubleshooting, diagnosing, and performing basic to moderate repairs of facility systems and equipment
• Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple tasks
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Experience working with Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Experience operating various Material Handling equipment and ability to pass all forklift certification testing
• Understanding of following safety protocols and work in a safe manner

LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Interact regularly and follow up with internal and external parties based on direction of management, presents information for decision making to managers, and the requires ability to independently follow up on pending items and to manage their own daily tasks and projects as assigned by management. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position does not supervise employees.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the person in this position must regularly perform moderate to heavy work; remain in a stationary position; move about inside/outside the warehouse; communicate with employees; reach with hands and arms; and use hands or fingers to handle/grasp and for keyboard use. The employee performing this job is regularly required to kneel, crouch, stoop, ascend/descend stairs, work overhead, and exert up to 75 pounds of force. This person is regularly required to work at heights above 20 feet and to operate and/or ride on material handling equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work will be performed in a warehouse environment with exposure to changing temperatures. While performing the duties of this job, this person is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

If you are interested in joining the #FranklinFamily, please apply. 

We also want to share with you our benefits at a glance:

• Employee Discounts
• 401K with immediate participation and a 1% match, a retirement 401(K) match of 3% safe harbor match, plus a potential profit-sharing retirement contribution of 1% after a full calendar year of employment

After 30 Days Waiting Period: 

• 20 days PTO program/10 Paid Holidays (prorated)
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company Paid AD&D and Life Insurance (2 times Base Salary)
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company Paid Short- and Long-Term disability plans
• Flexible Spending with $680 Carry Over and Dependent Care Account Plans
• Employee Life Assistance Plan and Identity Theft Protection Support
• Tuition Reimbursement after waiting period

Franklin Sports is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.