Workshop & Facility Lead (Hands-on, Automotive)

OKATIM Iberica SA; Roquebrune-sur-Argens; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

OKATIM Iberica SA seeks a hands-on Workshop & Facility Lead to set up, run and keep the atelier fully operational for prototype and low-volume automotive programs. This role involves direct workshop work, including assembly and painting areas, not purely managerial duties.

You will define layout, install lifts and air systems, supervise maintenance, support technicians, manage logistics and ensure health and safety. Fluent English and French are required; Italian is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in automotive workshop, motorsport, prototype or low-volume production.
• Hands-on experience with vehicle lifts, workshop equipment, mechanical assembly, compressors and air systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot and fix issues independently and set up a workshop.
• Willingness to work physically in the workshop and handle vehicles.
• Driving licence with trailer driving ability.
• Hands-on, pragmatic, autonomous and quick to react.
• English and French required; Italian is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define the workshop layout and oversee installation of lifts, compressors, air systems.
• Maintain fully functional and clean assembly areas, tooling and utilities.
• Perform basic mechanical work, troubleshoot equipment and fix issues quickly.
• Ensure paint booth setup with proper airflow, filtration, temp and humidity.
• Define equipment needs, oversee installation and maintenance routines.
• Coordinate logistics: move vehicles, loading/unloading, and trailer driving when needed.
• Ensure health and safety compliance in the workshop.

Skills

Hands-on

Mechanical

Troubleshooting

Autonomous

Safety

Tools

Vehicle lifts

Workshop equipment

Air compressors

Electrical systems

Paint booth setup

Job description

Workshop & Facility Lead (Hands-on, Automotive) (M/F)

An iconic automotive design and luxury house is setting up its atelier for the development and production of prototype and low-volume vehicles. We are looking for a hands-on Workshop & Facility Lead to set up, run and keep the workshop fully operational, including the assembly and painting areas.

This is a role for someone who works directly in the workshop, not a purely managerial or office-based position.

Your mission

• Atelier setup: define the workshop layout (assembly areas, workstations, circulation) and oversee the installation of vehicle lifts, compressors and air systems, electrical distribution, and extraction and ventilation systems.
• Daily workshop operations: keep assembly areas, tools, equipment and utilities fully functional, organised, clean and efficient, and support technicians during build phases.
• Hands-on technical intervention: operate lifts, tools and machinery, perform basic mechanical work, troubleshoot equipment, and fix electrical or utility issues quickly to avoid downtime.
• Painting area: make sure the paint booth, airflow, filtration, temperature and humidity are set up and running correctly, and support vehicle preparation for painting.
• Equipment and maintenance: define equipment needs, oversee installation and commissioning, set up maintenance routines and coordinate external suppliers.
• Logistics: move vehicles and components, handle loading and unloading, and drive vehicles and trailers when needed.
• Health and safety: keep the workshop compliant with safety and fire protection standards.

Your profile

• 5+ years in an automotive workshop, motorsport, prototype or low-volume production, or industrial workshop setup
• Strong hands-on experience with vehicle lifts, workshop equipment, mechanical assembly, compressors and air systems, and basic industrial electrical systems
• Able to troubleshoot and fix issues yourself, and to set up and adapt a workshop
• Comfortable working physically in the workshop and handling vehicles
• Driving licence, and able to drive with a trailer
• Hands-on, pragmatic, autonomous and quick to react
• English and French required; Italian is a plus

Reporting

You will report directly to the COO and work closely with Engineering, the workshop technicians and external suppliers.

Join an exceptional automotive environment and help build the atelier from the ground up.