Ultimate Series Vehicle Technician
4 days ago
Woking
What to Expect We're seeking a skilled and motivated Vehicle Technician to play a key role in launching new models into production. You'll work closely with the Launch team to ensure a smooth transition, meeting all quality, cost and volume targets. In addition to building Ultimate Series vehicle to required production volumes, you'll support wider business needs as required in a fast-paced, high performance environment. What You'll Do The Ultimate Series Technician will be expected to; • Understand and follow detailed work instructions relating to the construction, painting or assembling 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., • Attend the workplace on a regular and timely basis, informing the Team leader of any lateness or unplanned absence in a timely manner., • Ensure the work area is clean, tidy and orderly at all times in line with brand expectations., • Maintain a safe working environment for yourself and other team members, participating in safety activities as requested., • Participate in continuous improvement activities as requested., • Provide first hand support in the development and launch into production of future McLaren Automotive vehicle platforms and variants., • Provide first hand support with the development of vehicle assembly processes for all assembly disciplines, • Provide first hand support with the development and specification of bespoke assembly tool and fixture equipment., • Provide first hand support with the identification and specification of generic hand tool requirements for both prototype and production build phases., • Provide first hand support with the generation of vehicle build concerns, documentation of and relevant root cause analysis, • Provide first hand support with assembly of prototype vehicles during the relevant prototype and development build phase, • Provide first hand support for vehicle / variant launch into production., • Provide first hand support with the training of new build technicians to enable smooth transition into series manufacture, • Clearly understand and adhere to McLaren brand values, • As and when business determines, provide series production support during periods of absence / peak holiday. What You'll Bring It is preferred that the candidate will have value added experience with: • Minimum Level 2/3 Diploma in Light Vehicle maintenance and/or Electric/Hybrid Vehicle System repair and replacement, • Prototype build activity, • Vehicle production launch experience, • Build concern reporting, • Quality measurement systems, could include Faro arm usage, • Working to demanding time schedules, • Process and product maturation, • The candidate will have excellent motivational attributes, • The candidate will be prepared to coach and develop peer skill sets, • The candidate will have an understanding of niche vehicle brand requirements and have a minimum of 12 months experience working on Ultra High performance and/or prestige vehicles., • An ability to act under pressure with calmness with clarity of thought, • The candidate will have determination to drive forward the business to ‘Best in Class’ performance standards in line with brand expectations, • Demonstrate a methodical approach towards problem solving, • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, • The applicant must be extremely trustworthy, • Excellent attention to detail, • Take advantage of a dynamic and flexible work schedule, where your adaptability to occasional shifts will play a key role in supporting the team, • Have value added experience in the field of production vehicle manufacturing. What We'll Do for You We offer a wide – ranging benefits package, which includes: • 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 benefit, • 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, • A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice, • Qualifying criteria applies.
