Body Assembly Principle Technician

McLaren; Woking; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company in Woking is seeking a Principal Technician for their Body Assembly department. The role involves ensuring quality in production processes through effective problem-solving and adherence to safety guidelines. Candidates should possess strong decision-making abilities and experience in high-pressure environments. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a structured career development framework, holiday entitlements, and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Structured career development framework

25 days’ holiday, plus bank holiday

Enhanced company pension scheme

Discretionary annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Life assurance benefit

Sabbatical options

Discounted shopping benefits

Generous parental leave policies

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Understanding of processes/work instructions for consistent delivery.
• Experience working under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Knowledge within automotive sector is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient operation within quality areas.
• Practical problem-solving of issues in quality stations.
• Conduct 4m method for quick resolution of problems.

Skills

Problem solving

Decision making

Attention to detail

Communication

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Job TitleBody Assembly Principle TechnicianLocationWokingDepartmentBody Assembly DirectAs a principal technician within the production area, reporting to the Group Leader at McLaren Automotive, you will take on a role in ensuring a seamless and efficient operation is at it’s very best within one of our built-in quality areas, ensuring production continue a consistent, high quality build process.Your primary responsibility will be practical problem solving any issues found within the quality stations, reworking the fault to the require standard of process, also conducting a 4m method to quickly resolve within our internal stakeholder team. You will also ensure all health and safety guidelines are adhered too. Your contributions will be instrumental in achieving our ambitious goals as a company.Knowledge, skills & experience: *Essential Functional / Technical Skills* - The understanding of processes/work instructions to deliver a consistent process.- The understanding of workplace safety risk assessments and their meaning.- Ability to make sound and logical decisions.- Experience of working under pressure and to tight deadlines- Knowledge within automotive sector would be a desirable.*Personal Attributes / Competencies*- High attention to detail and quality standards- Confident and professional always- Able to act under pressure with calmness, clarity of thought- Flexible approach to the working day if or when circumstances dictate- Good communicator- Punctual- Willing to learn and train others “can do attitude”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