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Vinyl Wrap Technician
🚀 Formula One Component Finisher at McLaren
At McLaren, our mission is to set the standard for high performance in sport. Everyone, in every part of the team, has a role to play. If you want to test your ideas with the world watching... measure your progress in milliseconds... and play your part in racing history,... you belong here. High performance starts with you.
Purpose of the Role
You’ll be responsible for preparing, painting, vinyl wrapping and finishing Formula One components, delivering the highest standard of visual excellence without ever compromising aerodynamic performance.
What You’ll Do
- Prepare surfaces to ensure a flawless finish while protecting aerodynamic performance
- Carry out detailed masking and re-masking to achieve precision finishing
- Apply vinyl wraps and detailing to the highest standards, including critical edge treatments
- Spray paint components in line with design and marketing intent across both race and show car programmes
- Finish 3D printed parts, tooling, and pattern work
- Drive weight optimisation while maintaining uncompromised quality
- Work safely in compliance with all health and safety requirements
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What You’ll Bring
Experience & Technical Skills
- Experience in high-end paint processes (masking, priming, colour finishing) within motorsport or similar industries
- Strong knowledge of vinyl application techniques and finishing standards
- Understanding of composite components and their finishing to F1 aerodynamic and brand standards
- Experience in process improvement and continuous development
Personal Attributes
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to perform in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
- Results-driven with a relentless focus on quality
- A strong team player who supports the wider team and objectives
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What McLaren Can Offer You
We constantly strive to be better tomorrow than we are today—our ambition is to be the most pioneering and exhilarating racing team in the world. You’ll help set the standards for high performance in sport.
Company Values
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
- A workplace culture that values difference and eliminates discrimination
Work Environment
- Based at the iconic McLaren Technology Centre (MTC) near Woking
- State-of-the-art, sustainable campus with:
- Gym
- Restaurant
- Indoor/outdoor break-out areas
- Direct access to parklands and commons
- Shuttle buses to Woking mainline station (30-minute train to London Waterloo)
Benefits Package
- Private healthcare
- Car scheme
- Life insurance
- Generous pension contributions
- Comprehensive benefits designed to support high performance
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