Young Brothers (YB) is Hawaii’s foremost interisland freight handling and transportation company. We serve individuals and businesses alike, moving goods by barge among the Hawaiian Islands. We are the only regularly scheduled common carrier authorized by the State of Hawaii to transport your goods over water from one island to another.

We can handle almost any shipment. Our fleet of eight barges has a combined capacity of over 60,000 tons, and our equipment can accommodate a range of capacity needs. From food and other refrigerated cargo, to building materials, equipment, and cars, we have a solution for every type of cargo.

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide the best inter-island freight handling and transportation services, through our involved, dedicated, and skilled people, delivering excellent customer service, in order to achieve long-term profitability and success.

Values

Our values are key to our success and unite our operations under the same mission:
 

• Safety so that every one of our employees returns home to their families each night.
• Reliability because our companies provide essential services to some of the most remote communities in the country.
• Commitment which encompasses our promise to make a difference and contribute to the long-term success of our people and the communities and environments in which we work.

A Career at Young Brothers

Looking for career opportunities with a dynamic, fast-paced company that can result in long-term employment while serving the various communities in Hawaii? If you are, then consider a position with Young Brothers (YB) – on the forefront of the marine freight transportation business.

We offer competitive salaries, benefits and future growth opportunities for both shoreside and seagoing careers. At YB, our employees are our most important resource and one of the pillars that help to support a strong foundation on which our company is built. We achieve this through seeking people who are team players, professional, motivated and committed to winning and meeting the needs of our customers and our communities.

Careers Within the Saltchuk Family of Companies – A Workplace To Believe In
At Saltchuk, our goal is to create a work environment throughout our individual businesses where anyone would be proud for their children to work. That means providing workplaces that are committed to safety and operating with the utmost honesty and integrity, as well as giving employees the benefits and growth opportunities they need to succeed.

What do our companies look for in an employee?
We are always seeking people who share our values and take pride in being professional. We look for pride, integrity, grit, approachability and commitment. It’s important at our companies to be able to work productively with others. If you’re looking for a long-term career, this is a great place to build one.

What benefits do members of the Saltchuk family of companies offer?
All of our companies strive to offer market-competitive benefits that are aimed at supporting you and your family through the various stages in life. Each offers access to excellent healthcare choices which includes medical, dental & vision plans along with life insurance and disability benefits. And each provides great company matching in the 401(k) program that will help you save for your future.

What other advantages will you have?
As part of a family of industry-leading companies, you’ll have some unique advantages.
 

• Safety: You’ll know the equipment is well maintained and there is a shared commitment to safety.

• Diversity: Each Saltchuk company is an equal opportunity employer and honors the value of diversity in the workplace.

• Growth: Our companies are all poised for growth, and it takes people to make that happen.

• Security: Our focus is long-term. We want each of our companies to be the kind of place where generations can enjoy rewarding careers.

• Culture: Saltchuk is a family business that values treating one another fairly and well. We take pride in our work and challenge each other to be forward-thinking and ethical in all we do.