About Us

HOJ Engineering & Sales Co. is the leader in material handling equipment and solutions in the Intermountain area. We’re the go-to partner for companies seeking to maximize the throughput of their manufacturing, warehousing and distributing facilities.

HOJ is equipped to handle everything from small startup projects and simple equipment needs to complex, state of the art material handling systems. In addition to serving the Intermountain West, we’re often called on to manage projects throughout the U.S. and internationally, as well as to facilitate cross-country relocations. We’ve helped many companies execute a smooth transition—to new systems, or entirely new facilities—with minimal disruption to the flow of productivity.

Like all great systems of efficiency, HOJ has evolved to keep pace with our growth and the needs of our customers. We’ve grown to include seven interconnected companies which cover the full scope of material handling, from shelving and racking, engineered conveyor systems and dock and door systems, to forklifts and overhead bridge cranes, to warehousing-distribution logistics analysis.

Our unique, tightly connected operation allows us to handle a customer’s complete material handling needs quickly, cost effectively and often with a single project manager.

HOJ is built on a passion for hard work and a mind for productivity design. Denmark native Henning Hoj started the company as a one-man operation in 1964, bringing his background in mechanical engineering and productivity—as well as his wife, Inge, and children—to Salt Lake City, Utah. Henning’s early aim was to provide racking, shelving and equipment solutions to industry in the Intermountain region, while raising his family amid the area’s beautiful vistas.

From the company’s humble beginnings, HOJ has grown to a team of more than 150 employees and $60M in annual sales. HOJ is still headquartered in Salt Lake City.

Henning Hoj retired from his position as president of the company in March 2012 (at age 82!), but currently serves as chairman and still comes into the office daily to put his 60 years of experience with engineered equipment and systems to use.

Henning’s son, Peter Hoj, who joined the business in 1987, is now president with a focus on the service side of the business, and son Tim Hoj, who came aboard in 1992, is CEO and in charge of sales. They’re two of the company’s many tenured, highly skilled employees who make it possible for HOJ to provide successful design and completion of any type of system.

To grow and thrive in ever-rapidly changing markets, companies must operate with agility and continually implement new systems for maximizing efficiency. HOJ is prepared to help you innovate and streamline your operations to achieve your full productivity potential, and retain an edge in your industry.