MORGANTOWN — Harbor Freight Tools will open a new store in Morgantown, at 920 Giant St. It is expected to open this summer. An official date will be announced closer to opening.
Construction has already begun at the location, using local workers and companies from the surrounding Morgantown area.
In addition, the store is expected to bring between 25 and 30 new jobs to the community, including sales and logistic supervisors, senior associates, sales associates and seasonal opportunities as well.
Harbor Freight Tools offers a competitive starting rate along with a retail benefits package that includes health coverage, and Thanksgiving and Christmas off.
Harbor Freight provides opportunity to advance in a company that continues to grow, with more than 23,000 associates and more than 1,100 locations nationwide.
Forbes Magazine recently recognized Harbor Freight as the country’s No. 1 employer for veterans, as well as one of the top 20 large employers in all of retail.
In addition, DiversityJobs.com has named Harbor Freight one of their 2021 Top Employers, citing the company’s commitment to recruiting and hiring from all diversity groups.
“We’ve been looking to open a location in Morgantown for a number of years so that we can provide the tools and equipment at tremendous values to the community,” said Trey Feiler, senior vice president, real estate and construction for Harbor Freight Tools. “In addition to finding a great location, we were attracted by the availability of great associates in the Morgantown area, and we look forward to having them join the Harbor Freight team.”
Interested applicants can apply online at www.harborfreightjobs.com/retail and search “Morgantown, WV”.
About Harbor Freight Tools
For more than 40 years, Harbor Freight Tools offers affordable tools at locations across the nation. The family-owned company started in southern California in 1977, when 17-year-old Eric Smidt began transforming his father’s small phone sales business into a successful mail order company, bypassing the resellers, dealing directly with factories, and passing the savings on to the customer.
The company opened its first store in 1980. Today Harbor Freight Tools has 1,100 stores across the U.S., 23,000 associates and more than 40 million customers. This year, the company will introduce more than 600 new tools and accessories.
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