We're a 45 year-old, $8 billion national tool retailer with the energy, enthusiasm, and growth potential of a start-up. We have over 1,500 stores in 48 states across the country and are opening several new locations every week. We offer our customers more than 7,000 tools and accessories, from hand tools and generators to air and power tools, from shop equipment to automotive tools. We provide our customers with the right tool for the right job at the right price, always delivering quality and value.

Industry: Retail
Company Size: 10,001+ employees

Harbor Freight Tools

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The Product Specialist I demonstrates solid tool knowledge and has a passion for using tools and equipment.  The product specialist I may work individually and/or with a group, verifying conformance to industry and regulatory safety standards; and prepares written test reports. Participate in Product demos, Line Reviews, and assist Category and Sourcing team with product decisions.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities **

- Conducts written test reports from beginning to completion in a web based software program (Platypus).

- Provide technical expertise and interact with various entities (Catman, GS, Packaging, etc.) within the organization

- Actively participate in product demonstrations and help aid in decision-making process

- Assist Product Specialist II and build fixtures

- Tests and qualifies product for sale in our retail stores

- Functions test tools and equipment

- Verifies conformance to industry and regulatory safety standards

- Works with electronic testing equipment, small motor dynamometer, environmental chambers, hardness tester, and general hand tools

- Prepares written test reports in a web based software program

- Participates in the analytical review of new or revised parts, materials, and products; including Pareto charts and Excel graphs.

- Become autonomous in Testing and fixture building for their own assignments.

- Preparation for product review to include setup of product, customer web reviews, and 1 pager of sales and returns data.

- Demonstrates basic tool knowledge and has a passion for using tools and equipment

- Participates in Product demos, Line Reviews, and assist Category and Sourcing team with product decisions

- Maintenance/Cleaning of Lab.

- Occasional overtime required

- Additional duties as assigned by manager.

- Regular attendance is an essential function of the job.

**Scope **

- Supervises staff - No

- Financial Scope - No

- Organizational Scope – All US locations/Single Category/Region/District/Distribution Center

- Travel – No

- Responsible for Maintaining Confidential Information – Yes

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The anticipated range for this position is $24.18 – $36.25 per hour depending on location, knowledge, skills, education and experience. In addition, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits to Associates (and their families) such as early access to pay, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability. Eligible Associates are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan. Associates will accrue paid time off up to 236 hours per year (inclusive of PTO, floating holidays, and paid holidays). Paid sick time up to 80 hours per year unless otherwise required by law.

Product Specialist I

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