Position summary
Engine World is hiring a full-time Junior Engine Builder to tear down and machine gasoline and diesel engines for farm equipment, heavy trucks and industrial and oilfield equipment in our Saskatoon machine shop. You'll work alongside our team on four new Rottler CNC machines, the first semi-automated lineup in Saskatchewan, learning machining, measuring and assembly to our standards, with a clear path to building engines on your own.
About Engine World: We're a full-service engine machine shop serving Saskatchewan and western Canada, with two priorities: best service and quality workmanship. Every engine is torn down, machined to spec and assembled by hand to measured clearances, and every engine that ships carries our workmanship warranty. Everyone here loves engines.
- Job title: Junior Engine Builder
- Employment type: Full-time, Monday–Friday, 8:00–4:30
- Location: 502C – 47th Street, Saskatoon, SK, on-site
Key responsibilities
- Tear down customer engines and components, then tag, organize and document every part
- Clean blocks, heads, cranks and small parts for inspection and machining
- Help with non-destructive examination (NDE) of critical parts, such as crack checking, and flag damage or wear
- Measure bores, mains, cranks, rods and heads with micrometers, bore gauges and dial indicators, and record findings that feed our written teardown quotes
- Learn to set up and run our Rottler CNC equipment under supervision: F10XS bore and deck, H85AXY plateau hone, S80 surfacing and SG9MTS seat and guide machines
- Assist with standalone machine work (boring, decking, honing, crank polishing, head work)
- Keep tools, measuring equipment and the shop clean, organized and safe, and follow WHMIS and all shop safety procedures
Required qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 0–2 years of hands-on mechanical experience (shop, farm, dealership, racing or serious hobby work all count)
- Solid understanding of how internal combustion engines work
- Strong attention to detail and willingness to follow written specs and procedures exactly
- Basic computer skills for looking up specs and filling in build sheets
- Valid driver's licence
Preferred qualifications
- Post-secondary training in automotive, heavy duty, agricultural equipment or machining
- Experience with engine machine shop or CNC equipment
- Farm background, or experience with ag, heavy truck or diesel engines
- Performance or racing engine experience
- Own basic hand tools
Work environment and physical requirements
- Shop setting with noise, solvents, oils and metal dust; safety glasses, gloves and steel-toe boots required
- Stand for most of the shift and lift up to 50 lb (23 kg) unassisted; heavier components moved with hoists and engine stands
- Fine hand-eye coordination for accurate assembly and measurement
- Occasional overtime during busy seasons
What we offer
- Pay: 20–30 CAD per hour, based on experience
- Hands-on training from experienced builders and a path to Engine Builder
- Apprenticeship sponsorship for the right candidate
- Paid vacation
How to apply Like engines? Come build them. Email your resume and a short note about any engines or mechanical projects you've worked on to Dustin at
[email protected], or call the shop at (306) 373-3080, Monday–Friday, 8:00–5:30. More at engineworld.ca/careers.
Pay: $25.00-$32.50 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
📌 Junior Engine Builder (Saskatoon)
🏢 ENGINE WORLD
📍 Saskatoon