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About the Role
As a Shift Leader based in Sydney, you will lead a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, efficient, and high-performing operations within a highly automated distribution centre. You will drive excellence in health and safety, productivity, and equipment performance while acting as the key point of contact for technical and operational issues. This role plays a critical part in maintaining system reliability, maximising output, and consistently meeting service level expectations.
Responsibilities
- Lead daily shift operations, ensuring high system performance and minimal downtime
- Monitor and resolve technical and operational issues in real time
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives using data insights and performance metrics
- Oversee CMMS reporting and ensure accurate maintenance tracking
- Set, monitor, and achieve KPIs across safety, productivity, and service delivery
- Ensure smooth shift handovers and conduct root cause analysis on system issues
- Maintain strong communication with internal and external stakeholders
- Develop team capability through coaching, mentoring, and structured development plans
- Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence
- Support reliability and performance of automated material handling systems
Requirements
- Qualification in mechanical, electrical engineering, or a related technical discipline
- Proven experience leading teams in an automated or technical environment
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret system data and diagnostics
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to manage escalations and act as a key technical point of contact
- Experience with automated systems such as ASRS (advantageous)
- A proactive, detail-oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
- ID checks will be performed to verify work entitlements in Australia
- Pre-employment and medical checks will be completed
Skills
- Data analysis
- System diagnostics
- CMMS reporting
- Root cause analysis
- Coaching
- Mentoring
Location
- Sydney
Work Type
- Full-time
- 24/7 rotating shift roster
Experience Level
- Team leadership experience in an automated or technical environment
Education Level
- Degree in mechanical, electrical engineering, or a related technical discipline
Benefits
- Competitive remuneration package
- Career development opportunities within a global organisation
- Exposure to advanced warehouse automation technology
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- Work-life balance focus
About the Company
- At Toyota Automated Logistics, you actively shape the future of intelligent intralogistics.
- As part of Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO), we are a global partner for integrated warehouse automation solutions.
- Founded in April 2026, we bring together the strengths of Bastian Solutions, viastore, and Vanderlande’s warehousing business under one unified brand.
- Together, we develop scalable automation systems, intelligent software, and end‑to‑end services across the entire lifecycle for customers around the world.
- Our ambition is clear: to set industry benchmarks and actively shape the future of intralogistics.
Equal Opportunity
- At Toyota Automated Logistics, we believe diversity makes us stronger.
- We are committed to equal opportunities and an inclusive work environment, and base our hiring decisions on qualifications, potential, and motivation.
- Support or adjustments during the application process are available upon request.