TMHA invests in the future
with latest apprentice intake
Toyota Material Handling Australia (TMHA) has inducted the latest intake of
apprentice forklift technicians it believes will provide it with a solid skills support
base well into the future.
The seven apprentices, accompanied by
mentors from their respective TMHA branches
around the country, were inducted at TMHA’s
Sydney headquarters in late April.
TMHA national technical advisor and trainer
Gerry Larney said it received well over 500
applications from around the country in this
years’ apprentice recruitment drive.
“At TMHA we regard the apprentice program
as a real investment in our future, as today’s
apprentices are tomorrow’s technicians,” Mr
Larney said.
“The latest intake has significantly increased
the number of apprentices currently training in
the TMHA network around the country.”
As part of their induction the apprentices
met with members of the senior TMHA
management team, including president and
CEO Toshi Nakazawa and vice-president and
COO Steve Takacs, and were given a tour of
the TMHA Sydney branch.
They also received presentations on Toyota
values, company policies and expectations,
safety procedures and the history of Toyota
before being presented with their tools of trade.
Mr Takacs, who began his career as a forklift
technician, said TMHA was at the forefront
of forklift technician training in Australia
and pioneered specialist TAFE training for
Australia’s forklift technicians.
“We instigated the annual apprentice intake
over a decade ago to help ensure we have a
strong skills base to support our business,” Mr
Takacs said.
“Our customers reap the benefits by having
a skilled team of technicians ready to provide
high-quality back-up for the diverse range of
Toyota material handling equipment we provide
via our national branch network.”
TMHA also holds an annual national skills
contest aimed at keeping its technicians and
apprentices at the cutting-edge of industry
standards.
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