Part Time Machinist Assistant

Arnold Motor Supply•Oelwein, IA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Arnold Motor Supply has provided amazing career opportunities for nearly 100 years, focusing on relationships, service, and expertise. We are passionate about our business and strive to be the best across five states and 80 locations. Our Engine Machinists play key roles in offering specialized services in select locations, using highly-specialized skills to develop custom solutions for our customers. We are looking for a Part Time Machinist Assistant to help with the flow of the day-to-day machine shop operations.

Requirements

Prior experience in cylinder head and block disassembly is preferred, but we will train you the right candidate
Manual dexterity skills adequate for disassembly operations
Ability to follow directions from the Machinists.
Strong organizational skills while working on multiple projects
Strong customer service skills and communication skills
Prior forklift operator experience or the ability to obtain a forklift license
Lifting of a minimum of 70 pounds on a regular basis
Standing, lifting, twisting, bending, walking and sitting
Some computer knowledge and proficiency is helpful, but not required

Responsibilities

Assist Machinists with projects as needed
Ability to disassemble cylinder heads and blocks
Ability to operate die grinders and sanders
Utilize a bead blaster and jet wash for thorough cleaning of engine components, including heads, blocks, cranks, and manifolds.
Perform magnaflux testing on heads to detect any potential cracks or flaws.
Understand our customers’ unique needs and accurately record information relating to the machine shop services that are requested.