Makita Careers and Employment

About the company

CEO
後藤宗利
71%
approve of 後藤宗利's performance

Founded
1938
Company size
more than 10,000
Revenue
more than $10B (AUD)
Industry
Manufacturing
Headquarters
Anjo, JA
Link
Makita website

Makita Corporation (TYO: 6586, OTC Pink: MKTAY) is a manufacturer of professional and consumer power tools. Founded on March 21, 1915, it is based in Anjō, Japan, and operates factories in Brazil, Canada, China, Japan, Mexico, Romania, the United Kingdom, Germany and the United States. Annual sales were equivalent to $2.9 billion in 2012.In January 2004, Makita announced the release of two new batteries with L.E.D. lights to join the eLuminate Series....

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Reviews

Warehouse and Process Worker in Pemulwuy NSW

on 5 February 2020

Great staff morale

Enviroment very friendly easy to get on with safety record very good I would like to return to this work place as I was very happy to be employed by this company the staffwere very accommodating

Sales Representative in Australia

on 8 August 2016

Toxic Culture

This company has no regard for their employees. Makita's culture is toxic. Unreasonably long work days are expected while salary is very low. HR support is non existent with no understanding of confidentiality. HR actually pride themselves for the high staff turnover even though they are sometimes losing very capable people. This is not a career - it's a popularity contest! Be prepared to b...

Sales Representative in Sydney, NSW

on 23 August 2015

Territory covered Mackay to Townsville

A very profesional & rewarding company with a very high profile in the Power Tool industry. Enjoyed working with a great team & a great customer base for over 10 years in the far north qld region with a further 15 years service in NSW. A company that seem to have lost their way in forgetting to look after their people & long term personnel, cutting wages & conditions without reason as we were maki...

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