Test Technician III - Temp to Hire - Construction / Power Tools

Harbor Freight Tools; Camarillo (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Harbor Freight Tools seeks a Test Technician III to support product testing, set up equipment and maintain a clean lab; you will verify conformance to safety standards and prepare written test reports. The role involves working with test fixtures, preparing data, and supporting demos and reviews.

In this position you will learn to operate all lab test equipment, complete testing stages using documented methods, and assist the Category and Sourcing teams with product decisions.

Qualifications

• Assist in product qualification and testing using test fixtures.
• Learn to utilize test equipment in the lab.
• Prepare written test reports from start to finish.

Responsibilities

• Assist in setting up test equipment.
• Monitor and test samples.
• Build fixtures for testing.
• Develop autonomy in testing and fixture building.
• Work with electronic testing equipment and environmental chambers.
• Conduct written test reports using Platypus.
• Assist in product reviews with data and charts.
• Maintain the lab and equipment.
• Overtime may be required.

Tools

Test equipment

Platypus

Environmental chambers

Hardness tester

Hand tools

Job description

The Test Technician III will assist in testing of products, set-up of equipment/test fixtures and organization and cleanliness of establishment. The Test Technician III will work with a group, verifying conformance to industry and regulatory safety standards, and prepare written test reports. This role will participate in Product demos, Line Reviews, and assist Category and Sourcing team with product decisions. The Test Technician III will be responsible for learning how to properly utilize all test equipment in the lab. The Test Technician III should be able to start a test report and complete all stages of product testing and qualification utilizing documented test methods.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Product Qualification and Testing will include practical usage of tools and simulated usage of harbor freight customer on test fixtures.
• Assist in using and setting up Test equipment.
• Assist in Monitoring and Testing Samples.
• Assist Product Specialist in Testing and build fixtures.
• Become autonomous in Testing and fixture building for their own assignments.
• Works with electronic testing equipment, small motor dynamometer, environmental chambers, hardness tester, and general hand tools.
• Conducts written test reports from beginning to completion in a web based software program (Platypus).
• Participates in the analytical review of new or revised parts, materials, and products; including pareto charts and Excel graphs.
• Preparation for product review to include setup of product, customer web reviews, and 1 pager of sales and returns data.
• Maintenance/Cleaning of Lab.
• Occasional overtime required.
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor/ 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
• Decision Making - No
• Travel - No
• Responsible for Maintaining Confidential Information - Yes

The anticipated range for this position is $29.00 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.