Our Team
At Baril Engine, we believe our team members are our greatest asset. We have one of the most experienced teams in our entire industry. Integrity, excellence, and teamwork are integral to our team; our crew is proud of what we do and committed to improving. We continue to expand our expertise with additional training and AERA certifications for our team members.
We are experts in all kinds of engines: Diesel, Gas, Agricultural Equipment, Industrial Equipment, Heavy Equipment, Heavy Trucks, Antique Tractors, Antique Cars, Street Rods, Racing Cars & Trucks, and Truck & Tractor Pulling. If you can name it, we’ve probably rebuilt it – at least twice.
Jeff
Service Manager / Jeff is a veteran of the engine industry with over 30 years of experience as a master engine machinist with vast experience in all areas of engine repair. He joined Baril Engine’s team in 1995, heading up our block department for many years. In 2019, Jeff became Baril Engine’s Service Manager.
Jake
Parts Manager / Jake joined our team in July of 2021. Jake is an AERA Certified Engine Machinist; our customers have found they can rely on Jake as their expert in sourcing engine parts. Jake has years of inventory management experience and is an excellent resource for finding hard-to-source parts for our customers.
Kimberly
Office Manager / Kimberly has been in our industry and with Baril Engine for over 20 years. She started with Baril Engine in 1999 and now heads up all administrative operations within our office.
Hunter
Service Writer / Having been a customer of Baril Engine before joining the team in February 2021, Hunter understands our customers’ expectations and keeps them informed on our processes & their projects’ progress through the shop.
Al
Parts Specialist / Al is a veteran of the engine industry with over 40 years of experience. Al has been with Baril Engine from the beginning and is an expert at sourcing hard-to-find parts.
Matt
Delivery Driver / An integral part of our service team, Matt joined our team in 2022 as our full-time delivery driver. His weekly route spans central & eastern Wisconsin as well as the UP of Michigan.
Owner & General Manager
Jason Gillette
Jason & founder John Baril have been close friends for over 25 years; when John was ready to step back, he chose Jason to take over the business as owner and general manager in April 2019. Prior to Baril Engine, Jason had a 22-year career at MBM, culminating as Executive Vice President.
Baril Engine is a family-owned, independent, and growing company with stable ownership that is personally committed to its employees and customers. However, Baril Engine’s owner believes our purpose should be about more than rebuilding great engines. Our purpose is to love the Lord our God in everything we do and to love our neighbors as ourselves. (Matthew 22:36-40). We strive to conduct our business in ways that leave evidence of our relationship with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. It is a high standard, and sometimes we fall short, but we persevere nonetheless.
