I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Harbor Freight Tools (Auburn, ME) in Oct 2014
Interview
Great personal interview, manager was upbeat and asked what my hobbies and interests are as well as where I see myself in the future. Contacted me 2 weeks after submitting my application and was training by the following Monday and on a register/learning the warehouse that next week. My next few days were spent on a tool scavenger hunt to get familiar with the products.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
What do you do when a customer is being unreasonable?
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Harbor Freight Tools
Interview
I Applied for part time position online. I was contacted the next day by a store associate to discuss my interest level and schedule an interview with the manager. I Met with store manager a few days later for an in person interview. We discussed the position and its challenges (ups and downs). The Manager made the job expectations very clear. I was offered the position at end of our conversation. A few days later, I received a formal offer via email.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Do you have retail experience? How familiar are you with Hardware, power tools, etc?
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Harbor Freight Tools in Nov 2015
Interview
Telephone interview then invitation to set appointment for interview. In store interview with the store manager in his office. Casual interview with a discussion about the job duties and how the process works. It helps if you have been a customer of Harbor Freight. If you are a customer then you know what the store is about and how the market with coupons etc and what the store has for sale.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you lift 35 pounds or have any issues that would prevent you from lifting 35 pounds.
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Harbor Freight Tools
Interview
store manager asks a few questions nothing hard mainly yes and no questions. Background check is done which takes about two weeks. He will call you after he gets the results then he will tell you to come in to start your first day.