About the Role: Responsibilities, Skills, and Requirements
Ever pictured yourself crafting the entryways and kitchens that make a house truly feel like home? If you’re a seasoned carpenter with a sharp eye for quality, Manshar Khashab for Doors & Kitchens is on the lookout for your expertise. We’re expanding our workshop in Sharjah’s bustling Saja’a district and looking for skilled carpenters from India or Pakistan who are passionate about their craft — and ready to put their talents to work where tradition meets innovation.
About the Company
Manshar Khashab isn’t just another factory; we’re a close-knit team of craftsmen who take pride in the warmth, functionality, and beauty we create for families and businesses across the region. Our manufacturing floor mixes modern precision with old-school pride — where attention to detail isn’t just a requirement, it’s a way of life. We celebrate big wins as a team, and you’ll often find us swapping stories after a satisfying day’s work (especially on burger delivery Fridays).
What You’ll Be Doing
- Interpreting technical drawings and blueprints to bring custom doors and kitchens to life — accuracy counts!
- Operating a range of carpentry machines as well as classic hand tools to shape, join, and finish wooden components.
- Measuring, cutting, fitting, and assembling wood and materials for both standard and bespoke projects.
- Inspecting your work with a critical eye to ensure every piece meets our high quality standards before it leaves the floor.
- Collaborating with teammates to solve tricky construction challenges and keep projects on schedule.
- Maintaining a tidy, safe work environment — because nobody likes working around sawdust mountains!
What You’ll Bring
Must-Haves:
- Demonstrated experience manufacturing wooden doors and kitchens (factory work preferred).
- The ability to accurately read, understand, and execute from technical drawings and plans.
- Strong skills handling carpentry machines as well as traditional tools (from routers to chisels).
- A diligent, reliable work ethic and genuine pride in well-made work.
Nice-to-Haves:
- Previous experience working in the UAE or GCC region.
- Comfort communicating with a multicultural team.
- Familiarity with modern woodworking technologies or finishing techniques.
Not sure you tick every box? We’d still love to hear from you.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- Competitive, timely salary with overtime opportunities.
- On-site shared accommodation available — no long commutes.
- Supportive, friendly team whose expertise and passion can help you grow.
- Hands-on learning opportunities with advanced tools and varied projects.
- Work that makes a visible difference — what you build gets installed, admired, and used every day.
- Stable, growing company with a reputation for quality craftsmanship.
At Manshar Khashab, you’re not just another worker — you’re part of a team that values real skill and hard work. Show us what you can do, and you’ll have a chance to shape both our products and your future.
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.
- Tell us about your experience manufacturing custom wooden doors or kitchens — what types of projects have you worked on, and what did you enjoy most about them?
- How comfortable are you interpreting technical drawings and blueprints? Can you share an example where careful reading of a plan made a big difference in your work?
- Which carpentry machines and hand tools are you most confident using, and are there any you’d like more experience with?
- Walk us through how you approach assembling and finishing a piece to ensure the highest quality standards are met before it leaves the workshop.
- Have you ever faced a construction or fitting challenge on a bespoke project? How did you and your team solve it?
- Safety and cleanliness are important in our shop. What routines or habits do you use to maintain a tidy, organized work environment?
- Share a time when you worked alongside a team of craftsmen to complete a project on a tight deadline. What role did you play, and how did you contribute to the team’s success?
- How do you handle situations when your work is critiqued or needs revision to meet a client’s expectations?
- If someone on the team was struggling with a machine or a new finishing technique, how would you approach helping them?
- Our team is multicultural, with members from different backgrounds. How do you ensure good communication and smooth collaboration in such an environment?
- Manshar Khashab prides itself on blending traditional craftsmanship with modern techniques. What excites you most about working where old skills meet new tools?
- Describe a moment in your career when you felt especially proud of something you built. What made that project meaningful to you?
- How do you stay motivated to consistently deliver high-quality work, especially across repetitive or challenging tasks?
- What aspects of a supportive workshop culture help you do your best work, and what are you hoping to find in your next team?