If you are looking for a fun and fast-paced environment full of career opportunities, Mid America Motorworks is the company for you. Mid America customers are promised the best in automotive products, entertainment, and education. That promise is delivered through the development of internal staff and promoting from within, which has been a hallmark of the company Since 1974. And fresh talent is always welcome.

Located at the crossroads of Interstates 57/70 in East Central Illinois, Mid America Motorworks' 150-acre headquarters campus puts automotive pursuits on the map .

Mid America began operations at its current location in 1976 and has since physically expanded into a modernized corporate campus - still tucked into a rural environment that customers have come to love.

The campus includes the Main Corporate Building and Order Fulfillment Center, the Performance Choice interior manufacturing building, the Installation Center (where customers can have interior and exhaust and performance products professionally installed), and the famous MY Garage Museum and Retail Store. Another very popular feature on the grounds is the authentic and fully restored 1910 Gas Station.

In addition, a professional show field is being developed on the north side of the campus that includes a Sales & Registration Building, a Vendor and Swapper Plaza, and the Field of Dreams (an outdoor concert arena). A park-like setting is envisioned which will make this venue a sure-fire winner for many different automotive entertainment applications.

Mid America Motorworks not only prides itself on these immaculate facilities, but also on the diverse, talented group of team members who keep the company at the forefront of the automotive industry.

Organizational departments include e-Commerce, Marketing & Communications, Creative/Catalog, Sales, Customer Service, Events, Purchasing, Merchandising, Accounting, IT, Order Fulfillment (warehouse), Administration, and Manufacturing.

Whether your passion can be found in automotive retail, automotive manufacturing, or automotive entertainment . . . Mid America Motorworks can offer rewarding career opportunities that last.

Email your Resume:
mail@mamotorworks.com

Mail your Resume:
Mid America Motorworks
Human Resources Department
P.O. Box 1368
Effingham, IL 62401

You may also bring your Resume to our facility during regular business hours, Monday-Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm.

Web Programmer/Developer

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for building, developing, improving multiple websites

Work with web team, marketing, merchandisers to build and grow world-class automotive e-commerce site.

Develop new Web applications as identified by supervisor and management through packaged and customized applications.

Maintain and enhance existing Web applications and all internal systems are integrated.

Perform complete testing of Web applications – unit and system, engaging users as necessary.

Design and implement user-driven templates, databases and interfaces for ease of use.

EDUCATION:

4 year college degree required

EXPERIENCE:

4-6 years experience in a fast paced environment in medium to large size company. Task oriented and being able to deliver projects within timeframe and budget. Interest in cars and the automotive aftermarket a plus.

SKILLS:

Able to work independently and efficiently to meet deadlines.

Self motivated, detail-oriented and organized.

Knowledge of PHP, C#, HTML, ASP, CSS, ASP, SQL

Working knowledge of Apache/ISS

Experience working within Virtual Environments

PostgreSQL experience a plus

Django, Satchmo experience a plus

Working and implementing Google Analytics experience a plus

Excellent communication (oral and written), interpersonal, organizational, and presentation skills.

 

General Manager Performance Choice Division of Mid America Motorworks, Inc.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop new products – an innovator – with a desire to also implement the product ideas of others, from inception to market.

Develop new business relationships, and improve upon existing relationships, achieving organic growth via product sales into newly established markets.

Run and manage a light-manufacturing automotive soft-trim products division, as a “stand-alone business,” – with minimal oversight and direction – providing regular status updates to other members of the Executive Team.

Plan, develop, orchestrate, and execute, operational budgets, as well as, sales and marketing budgets for the division.

Conduct competitive market analysis in relation to development of new products or new product lines – provide recommendations of what products to manufacture based on the competitive market analysis.

Use broad knowledge of light manufacturing, sales, marketing, and advertising, to serve as an effective leader – encouraging and directing the efforts of all employees within the division.

SKILLS:

Demonstration of progressive career experience encompassing the Roles and Responsibilities as outlined above, with the skill sets required to deliver results.

A former entrepreneur, or having managed others in a former entrepreneurial environment, a plus.

Ability to conceptualize quickly and deliver results in a quick-paced entrepreneurial environment.

Ability to work independently and efficiently to meet deadlines.

Adaptability – Flexibility.

Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

Above average abilities working with Microsoft Excel and Word.