Toyota Employee Reviews in Altona VIC

I worked here 17 years on afternoons shift made friends lots of overtime and benefits , was very proud to work for this company, a lot of different training which helped develop peoples skills also I represented the company overseas in quality circle which was a fantastic experience

Pros

Benefits cheaper cars and occasional bbqs

Cons

None

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sometimes its a very stressful job

Welder/Team Member (Former Employee) - Altona VIC - 17 February 2020

Its a fast pace production line but with helping each other we can keep on track i learn about brain storming to solve the problem any idea is welcome even it sound ridiculous its still an idea.The hardest part of the job is when there's no enough people to work for overtime and we have to work extra hours and the most enjoyable part is when we get together if we don't have work during week end or public holiday

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Toyota insights

Based on 4 survey responses

What people like

Trust in colleagues
General feeling of work happiness
Feeling of personal appreciation

Areas for improvement

Ability to learn new things
Time and location flexibility
Energising work tasks

I worked as a contractor during projects

Senior Mechanical Designer (Former Employee) - Altona VIC - 15 November 2019

I started at Toyota in 2000 at Port Melbourne and later in Altona as a contractor in engineering design for manufacturing motor cars. I thoroughly enjoyed my work there as a team member in new building design and equipment fitout for new model Camry. I was treated like a staff person and was called back there to work there on many projects over the 8 years.

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Safety was highest priority and efficiency was high priority

Maintenance 'Electrical -Mechanic' 'A' Grade (Former Employee) - Altona VIC - 1 September 2019

The Company had a good working environment. The job was competitive and we had to keep up with technology. Toyota was always improving the machinery and introducing new technologies. The benefits of new technology were five fold. It improved efficiency; made the work easier for the production workers; made the operation safe for all users; made the vehicles more reliable;and gave me, the electrical maintenance person, exposure to new technologies. A real great place to work in. Toyota is simply the best. Toyota Motor Corporation believed in continuous improvement and the Japanese word for continuous improvement is KAIZEN. Toyota Motor Corporation also believed in SAFETY in the workplace. The Japanese word for safety is ANZEN. I am a Kaizen and ANZEN person.

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Amazing experience

Team Member (Former Employee) - Altona VIC - 19 August 2019

Toyota is a great company to work for with good training great facilities and friendly staff who work as a team. Proud to have worked there for the 3 years before close

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Team Leader/ Coordinator (Former Employee) - Altona VIC - 20 February 2019

This is a car manufacturing industry and multi cultural people. Learn about different cultures and the behaviors as well. Learn about new systems about production lines and maintaining the parts, team members, production as well.

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Productive and fun to work

Team Member Specialist - Engine Plant (Former Employee) - Altona VIC - 18 January 2019

Toyota is a highly successful company known worldwide for the reliability of the cars they manufactured through the years. Their innovative ideas, continuous improvement, quality circles and the attitude towards creating new products that are relevant and blends to the general population make their products popular even in the remotest part of the world.

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one of the best places to work in victoria

Fitter (Former Employee) - Grieves Parade Altona victoria - 12 December 2018

Funday Always New challenge s every day Too relaxed/Easy going Fun fun and more fun Long hours Extremely friendly people to work with from such a diverse back ground never to be seen in Victoria again

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Toyota is a safety workplace.

Team Member Assembly - Sequence (Former Employee) - Altona VIC - 7 November 2018

Toyota is a good environment and safety workplace.it is a team work,and everyone helps each other.It provided good training. The salary is good.Toyota provided safety work uniform.

Pros

good environment

Cons

some jobs are hard

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5 star business

Senior Metrologist (Former Employee) - Altona VIC - 6 August 2018

I would have stayed here until retirement but unfortunately the industry shut down in Australia with all mechanical trades related jobs no longer applicable.

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Team Member (Former Employee) - Altona VIC - 29 July 2018

I have learnt a lot about the safety, quality and productivity; working efficiency, eliminating of wastes. The most enjoyable part of the job is when I see the Toyota cars on the roads.

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Good place to work friendly workers.

Team member (Former Employee) - Altona VIC - 25 July 2018

good work environment. very organised, fast past work , all different types of culture. the jobs keep you fit body and mind. the most enjoyable part of the job is workers. Happy workers best product and efficiency.

Pros

free lunches

Cons

resonable hours

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Excellent company to work for.

Assembly Maintenance (Former Employee) - Altona VIC - 27 June 2018

A vast multicultural company to work for. Great work mates and a fantastic team. We maintained the entire Vehicle Assembly building. I enjoyed the work hours as it suited my personal life style. The hardest part of the job was the pressure to get the production line moving ASAP under pressure & having to make on the spot decisions. The most enjoyable parts of the job were A/ The personal satisfaction I got performing my duties & B/ The friends I made over my 28 year journey.

Pros

Life time discount

Cons

working under extreme pressure

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free lunches from time to time

Sorting parts (Former Employee) - Altona VIC - 17 June 2018

very respectful good work ethic. lost of overtime and great team members and manegment were fair. highly recommended would love to go back...but was only a six month contract

Pros

free lunches

Cons

contract pay was abit low

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easy place to work great environment

Fitter and Turner - High Horse Power Plant (Former Employee) - Altona VIC - 11 May 2018

no hassles with work environment as always busy and plenty of work with lots of overtime. Everyone is easy to get along with and great team environment.

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Great place to work -

Maintenance supervisor (Former Employee) - Altona VIC - 1 May 2018

A shame the auto industry was murdered by the government :( Toyota is now a warehouse distribution center for spare parts. staff levels dropped from 5000 to 1200 after the closure in 2017

Pros

Excellent working environment

Cons

Out of business in australia

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Challenging and intersting to work

Maintenance Fitter (Former Employee) - Altona VIC - 5 April 2018

As a maintenance fitter,I worked attached to Paint shop maintenance section. At first I had to do morning checks for all of the machines to make sure that they are ready for production. Recheck in case any machines have any outstanding issues. Repairing broken parts in order to use them again Preventive Maintanance checks During my work, I have learnt new skills, I coordinate with production management maintenance management engineers and production line workers to minimise my breakdown time. I work as a team member all the time. We share our knowledge and help each other as needed. I am always enjoying myself as a maintanance worker however some work made us over thinking. End of the day we all satisfied. I enjoy the working environment and ensuring the machines run smoothly.

Pros

meal vouchers, Discount vehicles

Cons

Decided to shutdown.

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Productive and enjoyable workplace

Team Leader (Former Employee) - Altona - 25 February 2018

A typical day at work is to work under touch situation, example, facing parts shortages, waiting on the maintenance for break-downs, this in turn, helped me to cope with work under pressure and acquire self control. The management was great, candid communication and helpful, when needed, readily available and approachable. Workplace culture with highly motivated employees was good with moral respect and understanding for each other. The hardest part of the job was to keep production moving at break-downs, ensuring to meet the daily targets. The most enjoyable part of my job was to work and assist my fellow workers at cruitial times e.g. whist incurring workplace problems and difficulties in their jobs

Pros

Over-time

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Challenging and dynamic workplace that thrives on continuous improvements.

Logistics Fundamental Skill Trainer (Former Employee) - Altona Victoria - 3 January 2018

Always busy and never a dull moment in the workplace. Management are always supportive and flexible on the needs of employees. Even though the workplace is multi-cultural, employees are friendly and works as a team. The hardest part of the job is changing the mindset of employees to always do the right thing (e.g. following rules and regulations). The most enjoyable part of my job is receiving positive feedback both from employees and management on how I perform my work.

Pros

Pay and benefits.

Cons

Short breaks.

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Working with a team

Production worker (Former Employee) - Altona VIC - 1 January 2018

Team member, quick worker, flexible, come on tme, safe worker, first aid, know more jobs on the line, own car , quick learner, hard worker and quality worker...

Pros

Own lunch

Cons

Long hours

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Wonderful work environment

Administration Clerk- Powertrain (Former Employee) - Altona VIC - 17 December 2017

All staff were treated as equals and were given opportunities to excel in their position. Management always encouraged progress and support for staff.

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