Toyota also Scaling Back

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At Toyota, effects of the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan mean manufacturing workers at its Altona plant will work a half-day shift from May 9.

Staff will be paid 75 per cent of their normal wages as the factory operates on a reduced schedule of 50 per cent, while a similar outlook is expected in June.

The announcement will affect 3300 staff who produce the Camry, Hybrid Camry and Aurion models in Melbourne's west.

Toyota's manufacturing director Chris Harrod said the response was necessary to address short-term supply issues caused by the disaster.

"We intend to resume 100 per cent vehicle production as quickly as possible," Mr Harrod said.

The company has promised to minimise delivery delays.