Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. is one of the world's leading designers, marketers, and licensors of footwear and apparel; its global footprint spans 170 countries and territories. The company's portfolio includes Merrell, Saucony, Sweaty Betty, Hush Puppies, Wolverine, Chaco, Bates, HYTEST, and Stride Rite. The company is also the global footwear licensee of brands Cat and Harley-Davidson. Wolverine Worldwide is driven by a vision to make every day better for its consumers, partners, communities, and shareholders.

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for the upkeep, repair, and maintenance of headquarters buildings to ensure the facilities are safe, functional, and well-maintained for all employees and visitors. This involves a wide range of duties across multiple trades, from routine upkeep and preventive maintenance to emergency repairs, troubleshooting, and vendor coordination across multiple site types to support business operations, tenant satisfaction, and regulatory compliance.

Primary Duties:

• Routine Inspections and Maintenance: Conduct regular inspections of the building, grounds, and equipment to identify and address maintenance needs proactively.
• Perform Preventive Maintenance: Conduct scheduled inspections, lubrication, filter changes, and testing on various systems and equipment to prevent future problems.
• Repairs and Troubleshooting: Perform general and detailed repairs on various building systems, including plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems. Troubleshoot issues as they arise and determine the best course of action.
• Vendor and Contractor Coordination: Coordinate, monitor, and oversee the work of external contractors and vendors for specialized repairs or services, ensuring quality deliverables and compliance.
• General Upkeep: Perform general maintenance tasks such as painting, patching drywall, minor carpentry, door/lock repair, and ensuring the overall cleanliness and appearance of the facility.
• Maintain warehouse infrastructure: such as dock doors, dock levelers, racking systems, lighting, and floor conditions
• Provide general warehouse labor: for sale prep, basic organizing, scrapping/selling items
• Conduct regular inspections: to identify maintenance needs, safety hazards, and fire code compliance issues
• Responsible for building controls systems: for HVAC, lighting, etc.
• Respond to Work Orders and Emergencies: Address routine maintenance requests from staff or tenants and provide prompt response to urgent situations like power outages, plumbing leaks, floods, spills or equipment failures which may require on-call/off hours availability.
• Property Maintenance: Assist grounds crew as necessary to keep the grounds safe for the building occupants.
• Performs duties consistent with the Company's AAP/EEO goals and policies.
• Performs other duties as required/assigned by manager.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Proven experience in facilities maintenance, general construction, or a related field, preferably within a commercial office environment as well as, warehouse/retail building types.
• A strong understanding and technical expertise in a variety of trades, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and carpentry, and general building maintenance.
• Strong ability to diagnose problems and implement effective solutions quickly and efficiently. A proactive and detail-oriented approach to work, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently or as part of a team.
• Basic computer knowledge for record-keeping, email communication, and operating building automation and maintenance management systems.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.
• Ability to read work orders, manuals, and basic schematics.

Working Conditions:

Onsite at the Corporate Headquarters building in Rockford, MI.

Wolverine Worldwide, Inc. is committed to creating a company that is as diverse as our consumers. We value the differences in one another and believe our differences make us stronger. Our diverse and inclusive corporate culture starts with the recruitment process. We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We aim to create equal opportunities for our associates, customers, and suppliers regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected characteristic.