CALABASAS, Calif. —  Harbor Freight Tools has announced that it will be opening a new store in Great Bend. The new store will be located at 4903 10th Street and is expected to open this spring and an official opening date will be announced closer to opening, according to a company news release.

Construction has already begun at the location, using local workers and companies from the surrounding Great Bend area.

“We’ve been looking to open a location in Great Bend 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 Great Bend area, and we look forward to having them join the Harbor Freight team.”

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 best-in-class retail benefits package that includes robust health coverage, and Thanksgiving and Christmas off. Harbor Freight provides stability and the opportunity to advance in a company that continues to grow, with over 25,000 Associates and more than 1,300 locations nationwide.

Interested applicants can apply online at www.harborfreightjobs.com/retail and search “Great Bend, KS”.

For more than 40 years, Harbor Freight Tools has been America’s go-to source for affordable tools. 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 mail order company.

The company opened its first store in 1980. Today Harbor Freight Tools has over 1,300 stores across the country, 25,000 associates and more than 40 million customers.