Do you have a passion for household projects and renovations? Are you friendly and self-motivated? Do you enjoy being the expert and helping others? If so, this may be the perfect role for you!
The Hardware Specialist is the in-store expert for all things plumbing, electrical, hardware, and paint.
Job duties:
- Assist customers with household projects in plumbing, electrical, paint, and hardware. Based on customer needs, you will find and suggest proper merchandise.
- Provide expertise on all hardware services offered, such as key cutting, material measuring and cutting, and sharpening.
- Sell power equipment (chainsaws, generators, pressure washers, etc.).
- Educate co-workers and customers on basic products and services offered.
- Design and build merchandise displays to effectively market products to customers.
- Set planograms in hardware. Understand the flow of the retail floor to quickly assess the customer’s needs and get them to the desired product.
- Provide customer support for the sales and special ordering of catalog accessories to customers.
- Positive promotion of Fleet Farm customer loyalty program, credit card, and other company initiatives.
- Possess the knowledge necessary to educate customers on where to find information about local building codes.
Job Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED preferred.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays is required.
- 1-2 years of previous hardware sales or related experience is preferred.
- Working knowledge of core plumbing, electrical, hardware, and paint products and services.
Fleet Farm is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and gives all applicants for employment equal consideration regardless of race, color, sex, gender, ethnicity, religious creed or belief, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, military or veteran status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Fleet Farm will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities who need an accommodation to fully participate in the application process.
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays
- 1-2 years of previous hardware sales or related experience
- Working knowledge of core plumbing, electrical, hardware, and paint products and services
Fleet Farm Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Fleet Farm and has not been reviewed or approved by Fleet Farm.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — A prominent 20% team member and family merchandise discount is called out as a standout perk, with additional wellness discounts highlighted.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off and sick pay are included for store and distribution center teams as part of the core full‑time package.
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Healthcare Strength — Full‑time roles offer medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, covering standard health needs common to big‑box retail.
Fleet Farm Insights
What We Do
Fleet Farm is a growing company and we are always on the lookout for talented Team Members. Fleet Farm is a value-based retailer of lifestyle merchandise that has been proudly serving farm, ranch and suburban customers in the Upper Midwest since 1955. Our stores offer a wide assortment of goods anchored by five key categories: farm/pet supplies, hunting/fishing products, auto parts, home improvement/home living goods and outdoor/work apparel. Our average store size is approximately 200,000 total square feet. Most locations include automotive service, a convenience store or gas station and a car wash. It’s safe to say, we’ve got something for everyone. After over 60 years in business, Fleet Farm continues to grow, while offering the kind of friendly knowledgeable customer service you won’t find anywhere else. We remain committed to our founding values of honesty, integrity, hard work, service and loyalty. Visit jobs.fleetfarm.com to learn more about our exciting career opportunities.
