Job hunters in Yorkton have a rare mid-spring opportunity after PWM Hydraulics posted 11 new positions on the SaskJobs board on May 26, 2026, the largest single-day hiring surge from one employer currently listed for the city.
The postings cover a broad range of roles: five welders, two quality coordinators, an accountant, an office manager, a human resources assistant, and a head of revenue systems. The openings, made public through the regional SaskJobs site, signal a significant expansion for the long-time local manufacturer.
The hiring push comes one month after the company received a $5 million repayable federal investment through the Regional Defence Investment Initiative. Announced on April 24, 2026, that funding is earmarked for advanced manufacturing equipment, including CNC machining, robotics and quality-control systems, to grow engineering, fabrication, assembly and testing work. PWM Hydraulics owner Karen Fransishyn, who has run the business for more than 40 years, described the investment as an important milestone that would support advanced production and create high-value jobs.
PWM Hydraulics manufactures hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders for sectors including agriculture, mining, industrial, oil and gas, transportation and defence, and ships products to more than 50 countries. The company is located at 377 Fifth Avenue North in Yorkton.
The new postings range from hands-on shop floor work to corporate leadership, giving applicants with different skill sets a chance to land local employment without leaving the community. Yorkton’s mayor has previously flagged housing availability and wastewater infrastructure as potential constraints on growth, noting the city is in talks with developers to address those pressures.
