Product Specialist (Automotive/Fabrication) - Temp to Hire (Camarillo) Job Listing at Harbor Freight Tools in Camarillo, CA (Job ID 1307047)

Description

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.

• 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

• Minimum of 3 years of related experience
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Experience as a contractor, construction, carpenter, welder, plumber, auto mechanic and uses the corresponding  tools with basic to intermediate knowledge
• Familiarity with structural carpentry tools to include the repair and maintenance of small industrial tools that are used in the field of general construction
• Familiarity with detail carpentry tools to include selection, tool application and safe tool usage
• Hands on, able to disassemble, trouble shoot, and assemble various types of products
• Experience with report writing computer skills in and Excel, web search, and e-mail
• Experience with test, repairing, or professional trade work with consumer tools and equipment 
• Ability to work in a team setting and have a strong attention to detail
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills
• Computer skills in Excel, web search, and e-mail
• Advanced technical courses at college level or trade school a plus
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals 
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume 
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

• Stand, walk, sit for extended periods of time
• Speak and listen to others in person and over the phone
• Use keyboard and read from computer screen and reports
• Lift up to 45 lbs.