December 15, 2020 – Harbor Freight Tools, a discount tool and equipment retailer, has announced that it will be opening a new store in Decatur. The new store will be located at 1005 W Pershing Road and is expected to open early next year. A grand opening date has yet to be announced.
Construction has already begun at the location, using local workers and companies from the surrounding Decatur 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, health coverage, and Thanksgiving and Christmas off.
Harbor Freight has over 21,000 associates and more than 1,100 locations nationwide. “We’ve been looking to open a location in Decatur 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 Decatur area, and we look forward to having them join the Harbor Freight team.”
