Toyota Manufacturing UK operates a 39-hour working week. In maintenance, the majority of our shops work a 3-shift pattern: a week of days, a week of afternoons, followed by a week of nights. Start and finish times vary slightly in each shop but are roughly as follows:
Days: 0600 - 1418
Afternoons: 1200 - 2018
Nights: 2000 - 0418
At Deeside we operate a 24/7 pattern where a shift begins at 06:00hrs and finishes at 18:00hrs

Lunch breaks are 30 minutes.

There will be a requirement for overtime. Typically maintenance members may be required to work one or two weekends each month. During the week, there will also be a requirement to stay at the end of shift to support any daily production or maintenance issues.

Yes, we provide an opportunity to visit a couple of the maintenance areas when you attend the assessment centre. You will visit the shops and be introduced to the section manager/group leader who will be able to answer any questions you may have.

At Burnaston our maintenance teams support the production lines in several ‘shops’, from: Press, Weld, Paint, Assembly, Plastics and Facilities.  At Deeside our maintenance teams support Casting,Machining and Assembly shops. If you are successful in the recruitment process, you will be placed appropriately into a position based on the recommendation of your interviewers. This recommendation will take into account your past experience, as well as information gained during the selection process, so we can make the best use of your skills.

Transfers happen occasionally where there is a business need. The equipment in each shop can be very different and it can take many years for our maintenance Members to build thorough knowledge of that specific equipment. Normally, once you are placed into an area this tends to be where your skills and knowledge will be developed further, however we encourage our members to be flexible to support our business needs .

Team members report to a team leader who normally has responsibility for 5 team members. The team leader reports to a group leader who normally has responsibility for around 10 team members and 2 team leaders. Group leaders report to a section manager who has responsibility for all the maintenance members in the shop.

Predominantly, maintenance members are placed on shifts, though you may be on days initially for a number of weeks in order to conduct some training prior to being placed into your work group.

There are sometimes opportunities for maintenance members to work in projects for a period of time, which can be on day shift. This is where members may use their skills and experience to work on new models/projects which may be introduced in the future.

Opportunities occasionally arise for team members to obtain training in Japan but this is usually for team leaders and above.

Unfortunately, we can only accept applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work indefinitely in the UK. We will ask to see proof of your eligibility to work in the UK when you visit our site at the assessment centre/interview stage of the recruitment process. Typically, this is in the form of a UK or European Economic passport or similar supporting documentation as detailed on our application form.

Unfortunately not, we do ask that you make an application on-line. However, if you are experiencing any problems with applying on-line, please e-mail recruitment@toyotauk.com with your query. This e-mail address is monitored regularly.

To register your details and create your CV should take approximately 1 hour.

Once you submit your online application, you will not be able to edit or revise your application. You will only be able to update your account information (e-mail, name, telephone no. etc) by returning to the website and logging in.

After submitting your online application, you will receive a confirmation email to state that we have received your application.  It could take up to 4 weeks for us to advise you of your application status. If you are successful at this stage, you will subsequently be invited to the first stage of the recruitment process, which will be a test session held at either our Burnaston or Deeside facility.

For the initial test session the dress code is casual. You will be seated for most of the time, so you need to wear something in which you are comfortable. The second stage, which is the assessment centre, will involve two production simulation exercises, which are physical, so again casual dress is required. Jeans, t-shirt, and trainers are acceptable. For the final interview, formal dress is required, as you will be interviewed by a maintenance section manager and an HR professional. Should you be required to conduct a medical, appropriate dress should be worn eg: T-shirt, trainers, track suit bottoms for example.

Yes. The probationary period would be the first 3 months with Toyota Manufacturing UK. You will be regularly reviewed during this time.

Yes. There will be two plant shutdowns each year (one in the summer and the other at Christmas) and you will be required to take holiday at these times.

Your salary is paid directly into your bank account, by credit transfer. It is paid on the last working day of each month. Any overtime is paid one month in arrears.

Yes, all maintenance team members are provided with a locker.

Yes, Toyota Manufacturing UK will provide all the PPE that you require in order to be able to carry out your job safely.

Unfortunately, our site at Burnaston  & Deeside is not served by public transport, so members are responsible for making their own arrangements to get to and from work.