Ford Motors Australia has announced that it would cut down 240 jobs at its Victoria plant as demand for larger oil-guzzling cars had been down.

Workers at Ford's Geelong and Broadmeadows plants were told by management on Thursday they would be given other posts in other locations, but voluntary redundancy packages would be offered if alternative roles are not an option.

The job cuts will coincide with plans to slash down output to 209 from 260 cars per day in July ahead of the launching of new models in the Australian market in the coming months.

Toyota

The Sydney Morning Herald reported that at Toyota, manufacturing adjustments will also be done at its Altona plant and will work a half-day shift from May 9.

Staff will be paid 75 percent 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 Orion models in Melbourne's west.

Toyota's manufacturing director Chris Harrod said in a statement this is in response to address the short-term supply issues caused by the disaster.

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

The company has promised to minimise delivery delays.