Overview
This position’s main functions are to manage maintenance associates, provide leadership and direction and perform maintenance activities as a Senior Maintenance Technician. Area of responsibility includes all Lenexa and Pharr facilities.
About Unrivaled Teamwear
Unrivaled Teamwear is the fast-growing parent company behind Gear for Sports and Knights Apparel. Headquartered in Lenexa, Kansas, we design, decorate, and deliver team gear — tees, fleece, performance wear, outerwear, headwear, and accessories — for customers ranging from big box retailers, college bookstores, golf courses and resorts, and national retailers.
We've grown quickly over the past year and expect that growth to continue. We are looking for motivated candidates looking to grow their career alongside the business.
Essential Duties
- Provide daily direction, guidance, and oversight of maintenance associates and projects.
- Hire, train, mentor, and evaluate maintenance staff, including conducting annual performance reviews.
- Manage and maintain the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for all production and facility equipment.
- Oversee and provide technical support for repairs and troubleshooting of both mechanical and electrical systems.
- Research, recommend, and implement equipment upgrades and new technology to improve reliability and efficiency.
- Coordinate with outside contractors, manage service agreements, and review/approve related invoices.
- Purchase parts, tools, and supplies required for maintenance and facility operations.
- Ensure compliance with all required inspections, including NFPA, local, state, and federal regulations.
- Lead and maintain compliance programs for Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and NFPA 70E Arc Flash training.
- Provide technical support to remote locations as needed.
- Support and promote the company’s safety culture through training, coaching, and daily engagement.
- Assist in preparing and managing the maintenance budget; monitor spending, identify cost-saving opportunities, and ensure efficient resource allocation.
- Oversee building systems such as HVAC, lighting, plumbing, and electrical infrastructure to ensure safe and efficient operations.
- Lead maintenance-related emergency response efforts and develop contingency plans to quickly restore operations following equipment failure or facility issues.
- Support company environmental initiatives; ensure compliance with EPA, OSHA, and local environmental standards where applicable.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records, reports, and metrics. Use data to drive decision-making and identify recurring issues.
Qualifications
- Five years’ previous experience in management role in Maintenance required.
- To perform this job successfully, an individual should possess moderate PC skills with experience in MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Teams, CMMS programs, PLC programs, (auto CAD is a plus)
- A Certification or proven history in one of the trades, electrical, welding, HVAC, and industrial maintenance are required.
Physical Demands
- Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to distinguish colors.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Work Environment
- Frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts
- Outdoor weather conditions
- Risk of electrical shock.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
EOE/AA: Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the associate. Other duties will be assigned as needed.
We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing as well as participate in E-Verify.
