Shop Foreman

For over 50 years,
Janox Fluid Power Ltd. has been a trusted leader in the design, supply, and installation of custom turnkey hydraulic systems for heavy industry throughout British Columbia. Through our team of experienced and motivated professionals, Janox has earned a reputation for delivering innovative hydraulic solutions to customers in the mining, forestry, hydro-electric, marine, and industrial sectors.

As part of Boundary Mining Group
, we are committed to engineering excellence, quality craftsmanship, and building lasting partnerships with our customers. We take pride in tackling complex challenges, delivering exceptional service, and fostering a workplace where collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement drive everything we do.

We’re looking for an experienced and motivated Shop Foreman to lead our manufacturing and repair operations. This is a hands‑on leadership role where you’ll spend as much time developing people as you will coordinating the work. You’ll lead from the shopfloor—coaching, mentoring, removing obstacles, and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

If you’re passionate about building high‑performing teams, developing future leaders, and creating an environment where people can do their best work, we’d love to hear from you.

This is more than a traditional Shop Foreman role. We’re looking for a leader who enjoys being on the shop floor, supporting the team, solving problems alongside employees, and leading by example.

You’ll be someone who naturally builds trust and strong working relationships across all levels of the organization. You’ll recognize individual strengths, coach employees to reach their potential, and help create a culture where people feel supported, challenged, and proud of the work they do.

A key part of your success will be developing our next generation of leaders. You’ll identify high‑potential employees, provide mentorship and growth opportunities, and help build clear succession plans that strengthen both our team and our business for the future.

We’re looking for someone who believes that strong teams are built through communication, accountability, respect, and continuous learning—and understands that investing in people is just as important as delivering quality work.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will oversee the day‑to‑day activities of the shop while working closely with Engineering, Purchasing, and Customer Service.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead, mentor, and coach shop employees through regular feedback, hands‑on support, and ongoing skill development.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and accountable team culture built on trust, respect, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Identify high‑potential employees and help develop succession plans that support long‑term team growth.
• Work with employees to establish development goals and create opportunities for cross‑training and career advancement.
• Build strong relationships across Engineering, Production Coordination, Purchasing, Customer Service, and other departments to ensure seamless communication and execution.
• Plan, coordinate, and prioritize daily production activities to ensure customer commitments are met safely and efficiently.
• Work closely with the Production Coordinator to execute production schedules and respond to changing priorities.
• Monitor workflow, labour allocation, and shop capacity to maximize productivity and efficiency.
• Ensure all work meets Janox quality standards and customer specifications.
• Promote and enforce safe work practices while ensuring compliance with company policies and WorkSafeBC regulations.
• Support troubleshooting and problem‑solving for manufacturing, assembly, machining, hydraulic cylinder rebuilds, hydraulic systems, and component repairs.
• Review work orders, drawings, and production documentation to ensure work is completed accurately and efficiently.
• Coordinate equipment maintenance and ensure shop tools and equipment remain in safe working condition.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, quality, workflow, and operational…