Graphics and Wrap Technician

Hendrick Motorsport; Grove; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading motorsport team as a Graphics Professional in the Graphics and Paint Department. This exciting role involves preparing and applying liveries for race cars, collaborating with design teams, and ensuring brand consistency across various assets. If you’re detail-oriented and passionate about motorsport, apply today!

Qualifications

• Experience in preparation of vinyl graphics, preferably in motorsport or automotive setting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and apply vinyl wraps to Formula 1 cars and other equipment.
• Produce and prepare all necessary graphics, including cut vinyl and printed materials.
• Perform regular inspections and maintenance on vehicle wraps.

Skills

Proficiency in operating Roland printers

Understanding of print processes and colour management

Skilled in Adobe Illustrator

Job description

Are you passionate about precision and branding? This is an incredible opportunity to join an experienced Graphics and Paint Department as we look to grow this new and innovative team.

We're looking for a dedicated professional to prepare, apply, and maintain the stunning liveries on our race cars, team transporters, and other branded assets. You'll play a crucial role in ensuring Williams Racing's branding is flawless on race weekends and throughout the season. If you have an eye for detail and a love for motorsport, apply now and help us shine on the track!

Main Duties:

Livery Application

• Prepare and apply vinyl wraps to Formula 1 cars, team transporters and other equipment.
• Ensure the accurate and precise application of graphics according to design specifications.
• Work closely with the design team to interpret and execute complex livery designs.

Graphics Production

• Produce and prepare all necessary graphics, including cut vinyl and printed materials.
• Operate and maintain large format printers, plotters and laminators.
• Ensure that all graphics meet the high standards required by the team and sponsors.

Maintenance and Repairs

• Perform regular inspections and maintenance on vehicle wraps to ensure durability and quality.
• Repair and replace damaged graphics, when necessary, and often under tight deadlines.
• Assist in the removal of wraps and graphics when necessary, ensuring no damage to surfaces.

Team Collaboration

• Work closely with design, engineering, and marketing teams to ensure all branding is consistent and meets sponsorship requirements.
• Assist in developing new wrapping techniques and solutions to enhance the team’s branding efforts.
• Provide support during race weekends, ensuring the vehicles are race-ready with all graphics in place.

Logistics and inventory

• Ensure accurate inventory of vinyl materials, adhesives and other necessary supplies.
• Coordinate with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials and manage stock levels.
• Assist in the logistics of transporting graphics and wraps to various locations, including race venues.

Key Accountabilities:

• Fulfil all organisational expectations, including but not limited to the following:
• Understand and work in line with Williams Values & Behaviours, encouraging others to do the same.
• Ensure understanding of and compliance with health and safety obligations.
• Maintain personal high standards of behaviour and conduct, being a positive ambassador for the department.
• Ensure you adhere to brand rules and maintain high standards of department presentation.
• Work to quality standards and identify and contribute ways to continuously improve department and personal performance.
• Ensure understanding of cost cap rules and requirements.

Company Description

114 race victories in Formula 1, nine times Formula 1 Constructors’ Champion, seven times Formula 1 World Drivers Champions and the only team to have won in F1, 24h Le Mans and British Touring Cars. A proven track record that sets Williams Racing apart from the competition. Our unique character, combined with a deep passion for racing and future-oriented thinking, has created the very essence of our company.

Our mission is to win races and, in doing so, establish an authentic racing and lifestyle brand. Pure efficiency and the determination to win are key components of our company’s DNA and its overriding purpose. And it’s not only about being victorious on the racetrack. It is the essential mindset to remain competitive and to achieve success in everything we do.

It follows therefore that Williams' world class people are its most important asset. Our team operates at a high standard to ensure success.

Our commitment to support the next generation of innovators and winners, gives us the opportunity to be ready for every challenge we face. Together we are successful. Together we win. We are Williams.

Qualifications

Core Competencies:

• Proficiency in operating Roland printers and related software, with a strong understanding of print processes and colour management.
• Skilled in Adobe Illustrator, with the ability to create and edit vector graphics to a high professional standard.

Qualifications and Experience Level:

• Experience in the preparation of vinyl graphics, preferably in a motorsport or automotive setting.
• This job description is not exhaustive, and the job holder will be required to carry out from time-to-time tasks in addition to the above that will be both reasonable and within their capabilities.

Additional Information

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Atlassian Williams Racing is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.