Job Title
Paint Application Team Member
Ref #
48450
Date posted
Thursday, January 2, 2025
Country
United Kingdom
Location
Woking
Business area
Manufacturing
Department
Paint Direct
Position level
J - Technician / Administrator
Working time
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Working pattern
Red Shift 40 hours
What to Expect

The role will work as part of a small, multi-functional team split across a 2-shift operation on a 1-week rotation, reporting to a Paint Team Leader. 

What You'll Do
  • Understand and follow detailed work instructions relating to the painting of vehicles
  • Ensure that all station operations on each vehicle are completed to the required quality standard
  • Ensure that all operations are completed to the required timescale
  • Work as part of a team on the definition and solution of problems that may be affecting the quality, cost or productivity of the vehicles being produced
  • Participate in continuous improvement activities as requested
  • Understand and adhere to the McLaren Values and help grow the Automotive Brand
  • As a Paint sprayer you will be responsible for Preparing your paint spraying equipment ready for daily use. ▪ As a paint sprayer you will be responsible for Mixing paints to the right colour and consistency as per the mixing matrix.
  • As a paint sprayer you will be responsible for ensure you apply the correct film build to the car, including primers, colours and effect coats as per the application matrix.
  • As a paint sprayer you will be responsible for maintaining and cleaning equipment.
  • As a paint sprayer you will be supporting the paint kitchen with Storing paints in the correct conditions.
  • As a paint sprayer you will be supplied all PPE required
What You'll Bring
  • Experience of working within an automotive environment would be an advantage.
  • Prior experience of working as part of a team is desirable
  • Prior experience of working to timescales would be advantageous
  • Quality focused with meticulous attention to detail would be an advantage.
  • Ability to follow processes set in place would be desirable.
  • Preparing paint spraying equipment is desirable
  • Competent Mixing paints to the right colour and consistency is an advantage
  • Experience in Applying several coats to the car, including primers, colours would be an advantage.
  • Maintaining and cleaning equipment is desirable
Personal Attributes 
  • An excellent team player who both supports and challenges where appropriate in a constructive manner.
  • Is a passionate advocate of the McLaren brand
  • Resilient and confident.
  • Thrives in a fast-paced high-pressured environment.
  • Results focused and actively seeks to measure their performance and impact on the business.
  • The candidate must be enthusiastic, self-motivated
What We'll Do for You
  • Structured career development framework
  • 25 days’ holiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five days
  • Enhanced company pension scheme
  • Discretionary annual bonus award
  • Private medical insurance and health cash plan
  • Life assurance 4x your basic salary
  • Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years’ service
  • Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
  • Generous parental leave policies including market leading maternity leave
  • Tax efficient nursery scheme benefit
  • A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice
  • Friends and family day
  • Opportunities to experience our fantastic cars

*Qualifying criteria applies
Who Are We?

No restraints. No limitations. We don’t simply push boundaries. We completely rethink them. McLaren Automotive exists to create breath-taking performance road cars.

It takes a community to do what we do. A diverse group of people with many areas of expertise, united by their passion to deliver visionary products and set new benchmarks. 

McLaren Automotive commits to equal opportunity for all. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion is at the heart of our impact, it drives our innovation and enables us to truly create something special. Join us on our journey. 

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