In this week’s Employer Insight, we’re spotlighting Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA, a renowned leader in the motor industry with a far-reaching product line that consistently improves quality of life.

Yamaha’s steadfast efforts to enhance their offering of motorcycles, outboard motors, ATVs, personal watercraft, snowmobiles, boats, outdoor power equipment, race kart engines, accessories, apparel, and more, sets them apart in their sector. Stay tuned to delve deeper into Yamaha’s ethos, work culture, and ingenious strategies it employs.

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA

With an ever-expanding line that includes motorcycles, outboard motors, ATVs, personal watercraft, snowmobiles, boats, outdoor power equipment, race kart engines, accessories, apparel, and much more, we at Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., strive to contribute to the quality of life. Your life.

At Yamaha, we are the “Kando” creating company

What is Kando, you ask? Quite simply, Kando is an emotion that is best described as the feeling of deep satisfaction and intense excitement that we experience when we encounter something of exceptional value. We create Kando for our customers by offering them the most exciting and highest quality products in our industry. But in order to do this, we need passionate people who believe in what we do. Is that you?

Passion since 1955… the legacy continues with you!

What We Do

The leader in creating a lifetime of exciting and memorable experiences. At Yamaha, we dedicate ourselves to achieving this Vision, and our Mission drives our actions every day.

Mission

We will offer diverse product lines that exceed expectations through continuous innovation and unmatched reliability.

We will create superior value, an accessible experience and a relationship with our customers that defines our brand, shapes our product and provides the best customer satisfaction in the industry.

We will empower and motivate employees to operate on the leading edge of product and service knowledge, and demonstrate the professionalism required for success.

We will act with integrity, authenticity and transparency toward our partners while adapting to changing conditions.

We will respect the environment and emphasize safety in our decision making to ensure a strong company and improve operational efficiency.

We will empower and motivate employees to operate on the leading edge of product and service knowledge, and demonstrate the professionalism required for success.

Health Benefits

Medical: Employees can choose from PPO or HMO medical plan options. Health Care and Dependent Care accounts are also available.

Dental: Coverage includes preventive, basic, major including implant and orthodontia services.

Vision: Coverage provides benefits for eye exams, lenses, frames, and contact lenses.

Health Savings Account (HSA): Employees can make pre-tax contributions to a Health Savings Account (HSA). Yamaha will also contribute to the HSA. Use the money in the HSA to pay for eligible heath care expenses.

Life Insurance: Yamaha provides Basic Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance up to two times employee’s salary at no charge. Employees have the option to purchase supplemental life insurance for themselves and their dependents.

Long Term Disability: In the event an employee becomes disabled and is continuously unable to work for 180 days, Yamaha provides a LTD policy for all employees that provides for payment of 60% of their annual base salary (up to $12,000/month) until they are no longer disabled or become eligible for Social Security.

Short Term Disability: Employees have the option to enroll in a voluntary disability insurance plan for employees who reside in states that do not have state disability available.

Time Off

Vacation: Accrued from the hire date and is available after 90 days of employment.

10 paid vacation days annually at one to four years of service

15 paid vacation days at five to 14 years of service

20 paid vacation days at 15 to 24 years of service

25 paid vacation days at 25-plus years of service

Holidays: Twelve paid company selected holidays each year

401(K)

Yamaha offers a 401(K) program that matches 50% up to the first 6% of total pay [pre-tax & Roth 401(k)] the employee contributes. In addition to the match, Yamaha will contribute an additional 2% to 4% of an eligible employee’s annual base salary to an employee’s 401(k) Plan, depending on the employee’s years of service completed. Eligibility for retirement benefits begins with the first pay period after three months of service.

Wellness Program

Comprehensive wellness program to provide employee health management tools, one-on-one coaching services including weight management, stress management, smoking cessation and/or healthy living.

Opportunities

Yamaha offers great benefits to our employees.

Training & Development: Yamaha employees have access to a vast library of e-learning opportunities on a variety of professional development topics.

Discount Programs: Discounts are available from various companies (movie tickets, amusement parks, and wellness vendors).

Product Discounts: Employees may purchase Yamaha Motorcycles, ATV, SxS, Outboard Motors, Water Vehicles, Jet Boats, Snowmobiles, Outdoor Power Equipment and Golf Cars along with Yamaha musical products after 90 days of employment.

Employee Loan Pool Program: Yamaha offers employees the opportunity to borrow Yamaha products after 90 days of employment.

Additional Benefits

• Discretionary Annual Bonus Plan

• Company Wide Recognition Program

• On-Site Fresh and Healthy Food Options

• Student Debt Repayment Program

We believe in being more than a brand. Yamaha is persistence, innovation, and vision. What started as a dream 65 years ago is now a lifestyle and an everlasting Kando. “If you’re going to do something, be the best.” – Genichi Kawakami

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