truck driver

forklift operator

order picker

driver

receiver

Y. Hata & Co., Limited

Every day i was greeted by lots of friendly faces. Many people in this company were very good friends of mine since i grew up with the company (my father worked for them for many years as i was growing up before i was old enough to work there). This company is known to hire family members (kids, husbands, wives, brothers ect) to help support family life and 'Ohana.'

I personally spent a lot of time in different departments throughout the company. They recognized my ability to train well and quickly and utilized this by having me help different departments in need while still performing my usual duties in which ever department I was originally assigned to. Because of this i had a full working knowledge of the company and importance of everyone's roles.

Upper management was always supportive and willing to listen whenever i had problems or concerns. Naturally there are disagreements from time to time but we always handled them well and found a solution that worked with everyone. There was a lot of structure changes in management while i was employed there but it never slowed anyone down. Because of the constant changes you learned to work with several different bosses and it mad it easier to seek help if one manager wasn't available. someone else was usually able to help.

Co-workers were always good to me. Some of the older workers had known me since i was little so they enjoyed having me around when I was older. My generation of worker in the company became some of my good friends. I think the close relations really helped our performance as a company. Everyone seemed to have each others interests in mind.

I think, that being said, the hardest part of the job was having to remember that we are all still workers and that people will be fired and new people will be hired. Not taking criticism personally is really big. Having to give or get guidance can be difficult in these situations. Personally, the hardest part of my job was never "really" belonging to one department. Every other week or month was different. To many people that sounds like it makes the job more interesting because you're not stuck doing the same mundane things everyday and it gives you job security because you're the go-to when they need help. It has it's benefits but it is hard to not "belong" and because of that your job security feels lessened. What if no one needs coverage anymore? Fortunately i eventually got a more permanent position in our retail store and later they created a job for me to aid in Logistics on the side.

The most enjoyable part of the job is being able to work with people you enjoy being around. There is nothing more depressing than having to get up and go to a job where no one is really interested in each other and they just do their jobs for money. I feel like a lot of people in our company actually enjoyed coming to work because you're amongst family and friends and that just makes everyone's jobs easier.

I would go in early for parking,(parking is hard to find),check my route and what stops I have and kind of set a plan of attack so to say,check what truck I'm driving and do a visual inspection and load my truck with my equipment, go out do my route and when done call dispatcher let them know I'm done,if it's still early (before 2 pm) they tell me to help another driver.
What I learned is finding the stops I haven't delivered before, the streets it's on, landmarks around so when coworkers ask for directions I can give them specific directions and what landmarks to look for.
About management, well they like to take advantage of you and give special treatment to others.
About my coworkers, some of them loves to milk the clock,what i mean is they're done with they're load back at the yard and like to hang out in the office without punching out  and talk story with the dispatcher/router,that's the very people who get the EASY route.
Most enjoyable part of job,meeting new people,new places to eat on my day off and a lot of detours because of road constructions.

Everything is very VERY unorganized. Had me doing other duties than what I was hired for. Treated very poorly from almost all management. We aren't given a specific lunch time. Need to ask your supervisor for permission to go on any breaks which majority of the time you can't find them or she doesn't allow you until she's ready. Your given a set working schedule but if there are still things to do when you finish work, they expect you to stay back until it's done. If you decide that you want to leave on time, they start treating you poorly. If you want to express any concerns...don't. they will start to be rude to you and the trainers will refuse to train you on the job your hired to do.

Overall it might be a good company but the management and the people at this location treat you very poorly and they are super organized. I'm assuming that's why all the workers there are basically brand new. 

Work-life balance
Well for starters they get you on their side where they are two faced an are bies to their worker with a hidden agenda. Also work the he'll out of you where they don't look at you as human. Has their picks an favorites an give raises to who they want an gives jobs to their friends with no experience. So what ever department you apply for in the company they have their picks an favorites. Also dose not pay you for what you are worth an under pay you.

Pay & benefits
They should at their insurance an see the renewal period an See if their when you can renew it when you lost coverage.

Job security and advancement
Go at your own risk

Management
Got people in wrong place that are incompetent

Overall
It is not all that good when you incompetent people in management an alot of favouritism. Also under over work an under paying.  Go at your own risk .

I was most impressed with how efficient the Customer Service Department operations ran.  We ensured that we did not short our customers and tried to send substitutions / notifications by the end of the day. 

I enjoyed working with the employees at Y. Hata & Co.  They were all very friendly and professional.  What I noticed the most from the day of my interview was how the aloha spirit thrived and exuded through all that I have crossed my path each day - from Administrative to my co-workers.

I am very fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with wonderful people. 

I am very thankful to the management team and employees at Y. Hata & Co as I have gained much growth, both professionally and personally.

The job/role itself is good. Duties and expectancies are never clear and continuously changing. The importance of an "Ohana culture" is non-existent unless you are in favored circles or locations; Sand Island staff are treated differently from Koapaka/Ualena staff.  Minimal or selective support from management with a "sink or swim" or "asking is weak" treatment. Training or team development is inconsistent. Team moral low and constantly hiring.  Being an established local company, one would expect the management and operations team to have a better development and support system that encourage transparancy, fairness, and integrity; not make management decisions based on playground gossip and personal vandettas.

The company is ridiculous when it comes to their core values and management is unfriendly and unprofessional.  They expect to give up your days off and when you refuse they retaliate against you.  I do not enjoy my job nor do other team members.   I am here because I have no other choice as I have tried many times for different opportunities which they will not give unless you are a yes person.  There is no culture or a clear path to your career.  If I can find another job I would leave but can’t because they strong arm my well being to making feel inferior to Woking elsewhere.  

Don't apply at this place if you're a person who makes mistakes. You will have everyone from supervisors, managers, other departments , especially sales people questioning why you made the mistake and then you will have to explain yourself and have a plan of action on how you will not make any mistakes in the future.

The sales people run the show. More specifically one salesperson. I'm not sure how that started but don't make any mistakes with any of her accounts or else. If you report her to management, they will brush you off.

This was a food & restaurant equipment distributor company. Constant customer service. High volume of incoming calls explaining about our new & old products. Inputting of all food orders as well as restaurant equipment orders. Also assisted our outside sales reps. Attended food classes on new product shows as well as food show.
I enjoyed working here learning about all new products that came in.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Great people and the company really gives back to its employees. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The favoritism and politics. They tend to hire managers on who you know not what they have to offer the company 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Depends on your department some are better than others. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Work work work. Very hard backbreaking work

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Truck driver 4 salaries reported	$29.75 per hour
Forklift operator 11 salaries reported	$23.86 per hour
Order picker 16 salaries reported	$24.44 per hour
Driver 5 salaries reported	$23.10 per hour
Receiver 3 salaries reported	$20.50 per hour

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