Maintenance Group Leader — Weekend 12‑Hour Shift

toyota; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Toyota's maintenance department is seeking a Group Leader to supervise a team responsible for production equipment and plant utilities in Long Beach, CA. You will lead daily maintenance activities, ensure safe, reliable operation, and coach team members to improve skills and performance.

The role requires leadership in a 12-hour rotating weekend shift pattern (Fri–Sun, 6:00 am–6:35 pm) with occasional weekday work; commutable distance to Long Beach is required. Visa sponsorship is not offered.

Qualifications

• Supervisory or team leader experience in manufacturing equipment maintenance.
• Hands-on experience with electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Experience programming and troubleshooting PLC systems (Allen Bradley, Toyopuc, Siemens).
• Experience developing standardized work instructions and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Lead a maintenance team to support stamping, welding and painting equipment.
• Respond to equipment issues to minimize downtime and production impact.
• Develop standard work instructions and safety analyses as needed.
• Track activities to meet Safety, Quality, Cost, OT Availability, MTTR and MTBF targets.
• Assist with equipment installation, upgrades, refurbishment and demolition.
• Coach and train Team Leaders and new team members; address performance concerns.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Team coaching

Electrical & mechanical hands-on

Troubleshooting and problem solving

Process improvement

Education

Technical certification or apprenticeship

Associate degree or higher (technical/engineering)

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Toyopuc

Siemens PLC

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Toyota's maintenance department is seeking a Group Leader to supervise a team responsible for production equipment and plant utilities in Long Beach, CA. You will lead daily maintenance activities, ensure safe, reliable operation, and coach team members to improve skills and performance.

The role requires leadership in a 12-hour rotating weekend shift pattern (Fri–Sun, 6:00 am–6:35 pm) with occasional weekday work; commutable distance to Long Beach is required. Visa sponsorship is not offered.