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Get Access To All JobsJob ID: 636050
Type: Full-time
Location: Winona, MN 55987
Departments: Supply Chain
Date Published: September 14, 2026
End Date: 09-28-2026
Job Description
Product Data Specialist
4730 N Service Dr, Winona, MN 55987
HEADP
Full-time Shift(s): MON TUE WED THU FRI 7:00am - 5:00pm
Overview:
Working as Full-time Product Data Specialist, you will be responsible for working with Fastenal's supplier partners to collect, review and update product data throughout the product lifecycle. This role will collaborate with key stakeholders and suppliers to optimize data workflows and drive the accuracy, consistency and completeness of Fastenal's product and supplier data.
Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
- Using product and industry knowledge to make sound business decisions when generating product content to drive efficiencies throughout the supply chain and sales process
- Assisting with product data needs and changes with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment and efficient operations
- Representing Fastenal as a subject matter expert in product data best practices and principles, both internally and externally
- Identifying content gaps within our product categories and developing strategies to fill these gaps
- Owning and facilitating the process of collecting product data to be ingested into Fastenal's systems
- Helping to ensure accuracy, consistency and completeness of product data throughout the product collection process
- Helping to champion category strategies and product data governance throughout the onboarding and enrichment processes
REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
The following skills and qualifications are required for this position:
- 18 years of age or older
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite
- Highly motivated, self-directed and customer service oriented
- Demonstrate strong organization, planning and prioritizing abilities
- Exhibit strong problem solving, deductive reasoning and decision making skills
- Learn and perform multiple tasks in a fast paced environment
- Work independently as well as in a team environment
- Demonstrate our core values of ambition, innovation, integrity and teamwork
- Pass the required drug screen (applicable in the US, Puerto Rico and Guam ONLY)
PREFERRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
- Possess or are working towards a degree related to Business, Marketing or Operations OR have industry related work experience
- Prior experience with Product Information Management (PIM) systems and data management best practices
- Knowledge and familiarity with industrial products
About us:
Since 1967 Fastenal has grown as a distributor of industrial and construction supplies from a single branch to a Fortune 500 company with over 3,000 servicing locations, each providing tailored local inventory and personal service for our customers. As we've expanded across the world, we've retained a core belief in people and their ability to accomplish remarkable things - if given the opportunity. From this philosophy stems an entrepreneurial culture that challenges every employee to run their own business, create their own success, and advance to become company leaders.
As a growth company with a solid financial position, we are committed to training, promoting from within, and creating opportunities for our employees. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and are looking to make your mark as part of an elite growth company, you won't find a better fit than Fastenal.
FULL-TIME BENEFITS:
Fastenal offers a competitive benefits package to all full-time employees. This package includes Health, Life, Long Term Disability, and Dental Insurance, in addition to, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, and 401(k) with an employer contribution.
COMPENSATION:
The base pay range for this position is $42,000 - 70,000. In addition to base pay, this position is also eligible for a bonus and/or commission.
Please respond by 09-28-2026.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Job ID: 636050
Type: Full-time
Location: Winona, MN 55987
Departments: Supply Chain
Date Published: September 14, 2026
End Date: 09-28-2026
Job Description
Product Data Specialist
4730 N Service Dr, Winona, MN 55987
HEADP
Full-time Shift(s): MON TUE WED THU FRI 7:00am - 5:00pm
Overview:
Working as Full-time Product Data Specialist, you will be responsible for working with Fastenal's supplier partners to collect, review and update product data throughout the product lifecycle. This role will collaborate with key stakeholders and suppliers to optimize data workflows and drive the accuracy, consistency and completeness of Fastenal's product and supplier data.
Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
- Using product and industry knowledge to make sound business decisions when generating product content to drive efficiencies throughout the supply chain and sales process
- Assisting with product data needs and changes with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment and efficient operations
- Representing Fastenal as a subject matter expert in product data best practices and principles, both internally and externally
- Identifying content gaps within our product categories and developing strategies to fill these gaps
- Owning and facilitating the process of collecting product data to be ingested into Fastenal's systems
- Helping to ensure accuracy, consistency and completeness of product data throughout the product collection process
- Helping to champion category strategies and product data governance throughout the onboarding and enrichment processes
REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
The following skills and qualifications are required for this position:
- 18 years of age or older
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite
- Highly motivated, self-directed and customer service oriented
- Demonstrate strong organization, planning and prioritizing abilities
- Exhibit strong problem solving, deductive reasoning and decision making skills
- Learn and perform multiple tasks in a fast paced environment
- Work independently as well as in a team environment
- Demonstrate our core values of ambition, innovation, integrity and teamwork
- Pass the required drug screen (applicable in the US, Puerto Rico and Guam ONLY)
PREFERRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
- Possess or are working towards a degree related to Business, Marketing or Operations OR have industry related work experience
- Prior experience with Product Information Management (PIM) systems and data management best practices
- Knowledge and familiarity with industrial products
About us:
Since 1967 Fastenal has grown as a distributor of industrial and construction supplies from a single branch to a Fortune 500 company with over 3,000 servicing locations, each providing tailored local inventory and personal service for our customers. As we've expanded across the world, we've retained a core belief in people and their ability to accomplish remarkable things - if given the opportunity. From this philosophy stems an entrepreneurial culture that challenges every employee to run their own business, create their own success, and advance to become company leaders.
As a growth company with a solid financial position, we are committed to training, promoting from within, and creating opportunities for our employees. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and are looking to make your mark as part of an elite growth company, you won't find a better fit than Fastenal.
FULL-TIME BENEFITS:
Fastenal offers a competitive benefits package to all full-time employees. This package includes Health, Life, Long Term Disability, and Dental Insurance, in addition to, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, and 401(k) with an employer contribution.
COMPENSATION:
The base pay range for this position is $42,000 - 70,000. In addition to base pay, this position is also eligible for a bonus and/or commission.
Please respond by 09-28-2026.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Data Specialist
Frame your credentials around PERM requirements
PERM ties your education directly to the job duties. Document how your degree field aligns with data management, analytics, or database administration so the employer's job description can honestly reflect that specific educational requirement without triggering DOL audit flags.
Target employers with dedicated immigration infrastructure
Employers sponsoring green cards for data roles must run a supervised PERM recruitment process, which smaller companies often lack capacity to manage. Prioritize mid-to-large technology, finance, and healthcare firms that already have HR teams or outside counsel handling EB-2 and EB-3 filings.
Search verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Data Specialist openings by employers with confirmed green card sponsorship history. Targeting companies that have filed for similar roles before reduces the risk of investing months in an offer that stalls at PERM.
Verify the prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your exact job title, location, and experience level. Run the OFLC Wage Search yourself before negotiating so you can confirm the offered salary clears the PERM wage requirement, not just market rate.
Clarify EB-2 versus EB-3 classification early
If your Data Specialist role requires only a bachelor's degree, the employer will likely file under EB-3. If it genuinely requires an advanced degree or you hold a master's, push for EB-2 in the job description, since priority date backlogs differ significantly by category and country.
Confirm the employer's PERM advertising timeline upfront
DOL requires employers to complete specific recruitment steps, including job postings and notices, before filing PERM. Ask your prospective employer when they plan to begin that advertising window so you can estimate realistically when the I-140 petition will reach USCIS.
Green Card Data Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Data Specialist role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
It depends on the specific job requirements the employer defines. EB-3 applies when the role requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant field like information systems or computer science. EB-2 applies when the position genuinely requires an advanced degree. The employer's PERM labor certification locks in that classification, so the job description must accurately reflect the actual minimum requirements before filing.
How does the green card process for a Data Specialist differ from H-1B sponsorship?
H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant status with a three-year initial period and annual cap lottery exposure. A green card through PERM, I-140, and adjustment of status is permanent residency with no annual cap at the EB-3 level that would affect your priority date queue for most countries. The process is longer overall, often two to four years, but the outcome is lawful permanent residency rather than a visa that requires renewal and re-sponsorship.
What happens to my green card petition if I change employers before it's approved?
If you change employers before your I-140 is approved, the PERM labor certification and petition are generally abandoned and must restart with the new employer. Once your I-140 has been approved for 180 days and your priority date is current or close to current, AC21 portability may let you transfer the priority date to a new employer filing in the same or a similar occupational category.
How can I find Data Specialist jobs where the employer will actually sponsor a green card?
Most job postings don't advertise PERM sponsorship explicitly, which makes it hard to screen employers efficiently. Migrate Mate filters openings specifically by employers with employment-based green card sponsorship history, so you can focus your applications on companies that have successfully filed for data roles before rather than discovering the limitation after an offer is extended.
Does the O*NET classification for Data Specialist affect how my employer files the PERM application?
The O*NET occupation profile helps establish the Standard Occupational Classification code the employer uses when filing the PERM and submitting the Labor Condition Application. An accurate SOC code matters because DOL uses it to set the prevailing wage level the employer must meet. If the employer assigns a mismatched occupation code, it can lead to a wage violation finding or an audit that delays or kills the PERM.