Who We Are

811 West Rose Street | Walla Walla, WA 99362-1797
(509) 525-5070 | FAX (509) 525-3753 | 1-800-541-8910

Serving You Since 1920

1. YOUR COMPANY

1.1 Mission Statement

In keeping with the traditions of Harold Electric Company since its foundation, we reaffirm our committment to the highest standards of ethics and morality in business. We endeavor for this company to be built on these principles: See We! See Shop!

Values:
Honesty, Integrity, Respect, Trust - with each other, our customers, and our suppliers

Vision:
For this company to be a great place to work
For our customers to be the most satisfied

Goals:
For everyone in the company to work as a team, willing to help and having
understanding for each other
To communicate with each other and help prevent misunderstandings
To support and build each other up, not tear each other down
To look for ways to solve problems, rather than looking for mistakes and who made them
To provide a safe work environment
To provide high quality workmanship and perform our jobs with professionalism and speed
To become masters in our fields, that others will come to for answers
To welcome our customers warmly when they come in the shop or call on the phone
To value our customers as friends with the goal of a long-term working relationship
To be flexible and quick to respond to change in our markets
To pursue new markets and new marketing strategies
To provide on-going training and apprenticeship programs
For each of us to be flexible in our work, ready and able to help others
For each of us to accept and provide constructive input in an atmosphere of teamwork

1.2 History of Harold Electric Company

William Henry Harold (WHH) started Harold Electric Company in 1920 as a motor rewind shop in his garage on Birch Street. He was an inventor who received his electrical engineering degree in 1905 from the University of Kansas. Sometime early in his career he built what may have been one of the first electric welders, and around 1927 developed what were possibly the first commercially available pipe thawers. The business eventually included pump and electrical work and moved to Main Street, where the parking lot of Seafirst Bank is today. About 1929 the company moved again to larger quarters on Alder Street. WHH's son, Ray Harold, who received his electrical engineering degree from Washington State College (Now Washington State University) in 1942, brought factory training and work experience from York and G.E. when he took over the business in 1952. The present office and shop on Rose Street was built in 1969. The company was now also involved in refrigeration, HVAC, lawn sprinkler systems, and central-pivot irrigation controls manufacturing. The Metal Shop was acquired in 1972 to build Ag-Aire tractor cabs, pressurizers and a/c systems. Over time, a catalog selling Ag-Aire and other items for resale grew. Ray's son, Jim, took over the shop in 1995. All three managers earned Electrical Engineering degrees and worked in that field before entering the company.

We have been fortunate to have work for us some of the most skilled people in their fields over the years. Some retired and current personnel have been with the company for over 25 years. We value their experience and committment.

Today, we are diversified and looking ahead to new opportunities. Present divisions include:

- Service work for residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural applications, including Monitor heaters, Clean Burn and other waste oil heaters, special electrical equipment, motors, generators, and certified Draeger Ignition Interlock Systems installer.
- Sales of off-road and heavy-duty air conditioning systems, components and tools, and soundfoam for mobile air conditioning.
- Sales of refrigerants for mobile, military and other uses.
- Manufacture of hay knotter fans, pressurizers and waste oil heater kits.
- Catalog sales and distribution throughout the Northwest region and nationwide.

1.3 Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of the company to be fair and impartial in all its relations with employees and applicants. There will be no discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, age, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, or sensory, mental, or physical disability.

Our hours are 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM PCT, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, with 24–hour phone answering by REAL PEOPLE.
We have after hours emergency service available; call our main number 525-5070
We ship and receive UPS daily, plus trucking access.