About the Role: Responsibilities, Skills, and Requirements
Ever wondered what it's like to build something with your hands every single day and actually see it standing tall when you're done? At Alkashif Aluminum & Glass, that's exactly the rhythm of the work. We're looking for an experienced Aluminum Fabricator to join our workshop in Khor Fakkan — someone who knows their way around a cutting machine the way a chef knows their knives. If precision is your thing and you take quiet pride in a clean, square frame, keep reading.
About Us
Alkashif Aluminum & Glass has been quietly building a reputation across the East Coast for work that holds up — windows, doors, sliding systems, all fabricated and installed with care. We're a workshop-first team, which means the people doing the cutting and assembly aren't a footnote here; they're the heart of the operation. Things move at a steady pace, the team is small enough that everyone knows each other's names, and there's a shared understanding that good work speaks louder than a sales pitch.
What You'll Be Doing
- Measure, mark, and cut aluminum profiles with accuracy — because a millimeter off at the bench becomes a callback on site
- Operate aluminum cutting machines confidently and safely, including routine checks and blade care
- Assemble windows, doors, and sliding systems to spec, following drawings and work orders
- Read and interpret fabrication drawings (and flag anything that doesn't add up before it becomes a problem)
- Keep the workshop organized — offcuts sorted, tools where they belong, workstations clean
- Coordinate with the installation team when a piece needs adjusting or a detail needs clarifying
What You'll Bring
Must-haves:
- Hands-on experience in aluminum profile cutting and assembly
- Comfort operating aluminum cutting machines (double-head saws, mitre saws, or similar)
- Strong measurement and fabrication skills — you catch errors before they leave the bench
- Proven experience fabricating aluminum windows, doors, and sliding systems
Nice-to-haves:
- Familiarity with glass handling and glazing basics
- Ability to work from technical drawings without much hand-holding
- A valid UAE driving license (helpful, not essential)
Not sure you tick every box? We'd still love to hear from you — skills can be sharpened, but a careful eye and a good attitude are hard to teach.
Why You'll Love Working Here
- Steady, reliable work with a team that values craftsmanship over shortcuts
- Competitive pay based on experience — we pay for skill, not just attendance
- A workshop that respects your input — if you see a better way to do something, we want to hear it
- Growth within the trade — as we take on bigger projects, there's room to grow with us
- A location that's hard to beat — Khor Fakkan means the sea is never far from your lunch break
We're not promising flashy perks or a corporate ladder. What we offer is honest work, a team that has your back, and the satisfaction of seeing your fabrication standing proud on a finished job. If that sounds like your kind of workshop, we'd be glad to meet you.
Common Interview Questions and Tips
To help you prepare and feel confident, here are some questions you might encounter during the interview process for this role.
- Walk me through your process for measuring and cutting an aluminum profile from the moment you pick up the work order to the finished cut — where do mistakes usually creep in, and how do you catch them before they leave the bench?
- You mentioned double-head saws and mitre saws in the posting — which machines are you most comfortable with, and what does your routine blade care and machine check actually look like at the start of a shift?
- Tell me about a time you spotted an error in a fabrication drawing before it became a problem on site. What didn't add up, and how did you handle it with the person who issued the drawing?
- How do you approach assembling a sliding system so it runs smoothly — what are the details you pay attention to that a less experienced fabricator might skip?
- Describe a time a piece you fabricated needed adjustment during installation. How did you coordinate with the install team, and what did you change in your process afterward?
- Do you have any experience with glass handling or basic glazing? If so, what's your comfort level, and if not, how would you approach learning it on the job?
- Picture this: it's a busy morning, you've got three work orders due, and you notice a batch of profiles is slightly out of tolerance. What do you do first, and who do you tell?
- Tell me about a mistake you made at the bench that made it to site. What happened, and what did you take away from it?
- How do you keep your workstation and offcut stock organized when the pace picks up? Give me a sense of what your bench looks like at the end of a good day.
- This workshop is small and everyone knows each other — how do you handle it when a colleague's work isn't up to standard or a detail gets missed?
- What does craftsmanship mean to you in this trade? Some shops chase speed, others chase clean square frames — where do you draw that line