Virnig Manufacturing

CNC Machining Careers in Fort Madison, Iowa
Steel Attachment Manufacturing | CNC Machining | Manufacturing Engineering

🔎 At a glance
Company Name: Virnig Manufacturing
Location: Fort Madison, Iowa
Founded: 1989
Shop Type: Manufacturer of compact-equipment attachments
Industries Served: Construction, agriculture, landscaping and material handling
Production Style: In-house engineering and manufacturing
Machining Capabilities: CNC machining, manual machining, fabrication and automation
Materials: Steel
Facility: 84,000-square-foot Fort Madison manufacturing facility

🏭 About Virnig Manufacturing
Virnig Manufacturing began in a two-car garage outside Pierz, Minnesota, in 1989. Dean and Lois Virnig initially repaired equipment for local farmers and construction companies, and the business grew through practical engineering, strong craftsmanship and dependable customer service.

Within five years, Virnig expanded into manufacturing skid-steer attachments and dump trailers. Continued growth led to a purpose-built manufacturing facility in Rice, Minnesota, followed by additional investments in automation, powder coating, engineering and production capacity. The company later added a Pikeville, Tennessee facility and, in 2025, acquired an 84,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Fort Madison, Iowa.

Today, Virnig designs and manufactures attachments for skid steers, compact wheel loaders, compact tractors and related equipment. Its operations support engineering, cutting, CNC machining, welding, assembly and finishing. The Fort Madison expansion gives machinists and manufacturing engineers the opportunity to help build a growing operation while contributing directly to durable products used in construction, agriculture, landscaping and material handling.

👍 Why you'll like working here
Virnig offers hands-on manufacturing careers where employees can see the products they help build. CNC machinists work through full setups, blueprint interpretation, tooling adjustments, inspection and troubleshooting—not simply repetitive loading. Manufacturing engineers work close to the factory floor on equipment launches, tooling, automation, process improvement and production support.

The Fort Madison facility is a meaningful investment in Virnig's future. Employees can help establish strong processes as the operation grows, work with teammates across Engineering, Production and Maintenance, and contribute ideas that directly affect safety, quality and delivery. Available benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) with employer match, paid vacation and holidays, disability coverage, life insurance and an employee assistance program.

⚙️ What you'll be working on
Virnig manufactures steel attachments and components for compact equipment. Depending on the role, work may include CNC and manual machining, complete machine setups, blueprint and CNC-program interpretation, tooling and offset adjustments, in-process inspection, equipment troubleshooting, fixture and tooling design, ERP routing, manufacturing automation and continuous improvement.

⭐ Shop highlights
• 84,000-square-foot Fort Madison facility
• Growing multi-location American manufacturer
• In-house engineering and manufacturing
• Steel components and finished compact-equipment attachments
• CNC and manual machining
• Full setups and blueprint-driven inspection
• Manufacturing automation and continuous improvement
• Cross-functional Engineering, Production and Maintenance teams
• Benefits and 401(k) employer match

🛠️ Machines & technology
CNC machining: Production CNC machines supporting steel-component manufacturing
Manual machining: Manual machine tools used as production needs require
Engineering technology: CAD, 3D modeling, production ERP routers, tooling and fixture design
Other production equipment: Fabrication, welding, assembly, painting and automation systems

📏 Quality & inspection
Machinists use blueprints, job packets, calipers, micrometers, gauges and documented inspection data to verify finished components. Manufacturing Engineering supports built-in quality controls, process documentation, production routing and improvements to safety, quality, delivery and cost.

💼 Current CNC career opportunities
• CNC Setup Machinist – Mills / Lathes (4x10 Day Shift)
• Manufacturing Engineer – New Plant Launch / Automation
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