Shop Foreman

South Country Equipment; Humboldt; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Health benefits

Paid time off

Store discount

Vision care

Paid time off

Store discount

Job summary

A family-owned agricultural equipment dealer in Humboldt is seeking a Shop Foreman to enhance productivity in their service department. The role focuses on mentoring technicians, ensuring quality control, and maintaining an efficient workflow. Applicants should have 5-10 years of experience in a mechanic shop, preferably with agricultural equipment, and be a Certified Red Seal technician. This position offers competitive benefits, training opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience within a mechanic shop, preferably focused on agriculture equipment.
• Experience providing constructive feedback and coaching in the moment.
• Ability to supervise, coach and mentor apprentice technicians.
• Experience providing constructive feedback in the moment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• High level of organizational and scheduling abilities.
• Problem solving and creative thinking.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the coordination of workload in the service department.
• Mentor and train apprentice and service technicians.
• Maintain a high level of quality control by inspecting repairs.
• Maintain a safe work environment and participate in safety meetings.
• Support customer service when needed.
• Stay current with John Deere and competitive equipment knowledge.
• Keep service shop tools maintained and up-to-date.
• Participate in on-call and overtime to ensure high customer service levels.

Skills

Mentoring and training skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving skills

Strong organizational skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

Certified Red Seal agriculture technician

Job description

Are you looking to work with a family owned business with corporate resources? Does working with innovation and cutting edge technology excite you? Would you like working in an environment where you have the freedom to achieve your career goals? Then look no further than South Country Equipment!

We are a family-owned, 8-location John Deere dealer network that operates throughout southern Saskatchewan. We have a culture that focuses on working as a team and supporting one another to accomplish our goals. As the agriculture industry continues to innovate, so does South Country. We ensure that the farmers we support are educated and equipped to take their production to the next level.

Our Culture

At South Country we pride ourselves in our team members’ success and accomplishments. Those that have had success within South Country typically share the following traits:

• A team first mentality
• Eagerness to take on new challenges and development
• A welcoming and friendly personality
• The ability to understand how their role supports the bigger picture and how they play a part in achieving our enterprise goals
• A passion for supporting the agriculture industry in their community
• To learn more about us: watch this video

Details

Location: Raymore, SK

Apply by: Feb 22, 2026

Position type: Full-time, permanent

What is in it for you

• Training and development opportunities
• Career growth opportunities
• A welcoming family owned and operated organization that puts individuals first
• Opportunity to represent John Deere and support growers in food production
• Utilizing John Deere and outside sourced professional training to support with continuous learning
• Autonomy to set you up for success and allow you to be part of the innovation within agriculture
• Participation in incentive program
• Paid overtime hours

What you'll do

Our Shop Foreman plays a key part in ensuring maximum productivity within our shop. You will assist with the coordination of the workload in our service department to ensure a smooth flow. You will also be tasked with providing training and direction to the technicians to support with development, efficiency and accuracy in their work. This role consists of:

• Mentoring and training apprentice and service technicians
• Liaising with service manager in the planning, scheduling, arrangement of parts and efficiency of repairs in the shop
• Maintain a high level of quality control by inspecting repairs to ensure that the quality, workmanship and cleanliness is up to standard as required
• Maintain a safe work environment through day-to-day observation as well as participation in safety meetings
• Support with customer service where service manager or technicians are unavailable
• Maintaining a current knowledge of John Deere and competitive equipment
• Keep all service shop tools up to standard and advise service manager of any repairs or replacements required
• Participate in on-call and overtime hours to ensure a high level of customer service in the department

Requirements

What you bring

• 5-10 years of experience within a mechanic shop, preferably focused on agriculture equipment
• Certified Red Seal agriculture technician
• The ability to supervise, coach and mentor apprentice technicians
• Experience providing constructive feedback and coaching in the moment
• Strong attention to detail
• High level of organizational and scheduling abilities
• Problem solving skills and the ability to come up with creative solutions

Benefits

• Pension plan
• Health benefits
• Dental care
• Life insurance
• Vision care
• Paid time off
• Store discount