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Full Time Automotive / Engine Machinist

1/7/2026

The Automotive/Engine Machinist is responsible for understanding customer needs and creating engine machining solutions. They will operate and maintain machine shop equipment while managing a variety of jobs across different industries.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

501-1,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

For nearly a century, Arnold Motor Supply has been the go-to source for needed auto parts. With 77 locations operating across the Midwest, we are one of the nation’s premier providers of replacement parts, accessories and supplies for virtually all makes of automobiles. We carry everything for a variety of automotive needs, including for the repair shop, body shop, fleets, agriculture and heavy duty. Day in and day out, our over 900 dedicated associates go the extra mile day to get the part or supply for customers when they need it. The Arnold Motor Supply brand is built around the promise that when a customer chooses us, we have their back. We fulfill that promise by placing a priority on parts, pathways, and people. For any auto part or repair needs, Arnold Motor Supply has a solution: • 77 Automotive store locations in four states • 20 Machine shops • 1 Large-capacity machine shop • 3 Parts distribution centers • 3 Industrial coatings blending centers • 2 Stand-alone refinish and auto body supply stores • 1 Aftermarket collision and automotive equipment distribution center

About the Role

Description

For nearly 100 years, Arnold Motor Supply has provided amazing career opportunities for those who prefer to keep things simple; we focus on relationships, service, and expertise. We’re passionate about what we do, and always strive to be the best in our business across the five states and 80 locations in which we operate.

Our Automotive/Engine Machinists play key roles in offering specialized services to our customers. The Machinist puts their highly-developed skills to work to create custom solutions for our customers.

This position operates from Arnold Motor Supply Machine Shop which is a 24000 sq. ft. facility located in Nevada, Iowa. Our machine shop utilizes traditional and computer-guided equipment. Our highly-skilled machinists are able to perform precise machining repairs or remanufacturing for Agriculture, Automotive, Construction and Fleet applications. AMS Machine Shop is looking for a team-centered, self-motivated machinist to handle all types of cylinder head machining. The majority of heads that we machine come from ag and heavy duty diesel engines where turnaround time is crucial. We utilize a Rottler SG80A computer-guided machining center, as well as a Sunnen SGM1500.

*Relocation assistance is available for this position

Requirements

Primary Responsibilities

Understand our customer’s unique needs and create engine machining solutions to meet those needs
Expertly and safely operate and maintain machine shop equipment
Strong desire to work in a team atmosphere

Job Tasks and Responsibilities

Actively manage a broad range of jobs and projects from a wide variety of industries including agriculture, high-performance, diesel, vintage/restoration, and other specialties
Create accurate estimates for job requirements and manage resources to ensure work is delivered in a timely manner and as per specifications
Maintain strong communication with operations management throughout a project
Perform a wide range of machine shop jobs such as engine rebuilds and machining, reconditioning of blocks, heads, crankshafts, flywheels, and other parts

Other Requirements

Manual dexterity skills adequate for performing machining and assembly operations
Strong customer service skills and communication skills
Candidates should be mechanically inclined
Lifting of a minimum of 70 pounds on a regular basis
Standing, lifting, twisting, bending, walking and sitting
Some computer knowledge and proficiency

Key Skills

MachiningCustomer ServiceCommunicationManual DexterityMechanical InclinationTeamworkProject ManagementEstimationEngine RebuildsMachining OperationsReconditioningHeavy Duty DieselPrecision RepairsComputer KnowledgeSafetyProblem Solving