General assembly operative

Automotive Technician / General Assembly Operative – McLaren Automotive

Gi Group is recruiting 30 automotive technicians / general assembly operatives for McLaren Automotive. Pay rates range depending on experience, role and overtime: £15.14 – £30.29 per hour. Working Monday to Friday with possible overtime on weekends.

Hours:

05:30 am – 02:15 pm.

• Understand and follow detailed process documents relating to the assembling of vehicles.
• Ensure that your station operations on each vehicle are completed within takt and to a high standard.
• Escalate to your line manager any concerns that may affect the quality, cost or productivity of the vehicles being produced.
• Ensure 5s within your work area in line with McLaren expectations.
• Maintain standards set such as using the uniform/clothing provided.
• Maintain a safe working environment for yourself and team members.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and safety standards; always adhere to safety protocols.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities as requested by your leader.
• Be flexible and be prepared to move to any area within the build process (Body assembly, General assembly, sub‑assembly stations or End of line).

• Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team to meet business imperatives.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Practical problem‑solving skills to support the team in reducing cost per car incentives.

• Understanding of processes/work instructions to deliver a consistent process.
• 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 the automotive sector is desirable.

• High attention to detail and quality standards.
• Confident and professional at all times.
• Ability to act under pressure with calmness and clarity of thought.
• Flexible approach to the working day when circumstances dictate.
• Good communicator.
• Punctual.
• Willing to learn and train others – “can do attitude.”