Job Title: Fabricator (Fiberglass, carbon fiber, or composite fabrication)
Reports To: Fabrication – Team Leader
Industry: Automotive
Dept: Operations
Work Location: Dubai, UAE
Work Timings: 6 days a week (8+1 hours)
Salary: AED 4,000 - 7,000( Benefits as per UAE Law)
Objective:
The Fabricator is responsible for designing, fabricating, and finishing custom parts using
fiberglass, carbon fiber, and composite materials. This role requires precision, technical skill, and
creativity to produce high-quality, durable components for automotive.
Responsibilities:
- Completing all repair orders within the time allocated.
- Ensuring quality control levels are attained.
- Using all protective equipment to maintain the cleanliness of customer vehicles. (Seat Covers, Floor Mats, and Fender Covers).
- Maintaining an adequate inventory of hand tools to meet the servicing, designing, and repairing requirements.
- Identifying and advising the workshop engineer of any additional repair items found on customer vehicles.
- Carrying out final inspection of all work completed on the assigned job cards.
- Maintaining accurate clocking practices by clocking on and off every repair order by reporting to the Workshop Controller/Engineer.
- Transcribing a clear, accurate account of all work completed onto the repair orders.
- Reading and understanding product schematics and assembly instructions. Verifying dimensions and product specifications.
- Ensuring that all the required parts for assembly are present.
- Marking cutting lines on material. Maintaining a production schedule.
- Testing products for their functionality.
- Troubleshooting and stress testing products to minimize problems or re-jobs.
- Reporting and detailing product malfunctions. Adhering to assembly safety standards.
- Ensuring material utilization to maximize profitability.
- Advising the Operations Manager on proper work materials as per specifications and durability
- Refer to online journals on special cases to make sure the design and structure are compatible with that car, as per customer concerns.
- Provide a technical sheet to the Operations Manager as per the scope of work
Qualification / Experience – Specific Requirements
- High School Certificate or equivalent.
- Vocational/Technical Certification in Composite Materials, Fiberglass, Carbon Fiber Fabrication or Automotive Body Work preferred.
- Minimum 4 - 7 years’ experience in fiberglass, carbon fiber, or composite fabrication.
- Strong skills in molding, laminating, curing, and finishing composite materials.
- Ability to work from technical drawings, templates, or 3D models.
- Knowledge of resins, adhesives, hardeners, and safety materials.
- Skilled in sanding, polishing, and achieving smooth, high-quality finishes.
- Attention to detail and a creative approach for custom projects.
System skills, Licensing, Language, or Certification that are/could be helpful
- Familiarity with composite fabrication tools, vacuum bagging systems, molds, and curing
- ovens.
- Basic computer skills for reading digital templates or CAD drawings.
- English (required); Arabic or Hindi/Urdu is an advantage.
- Safety certifications related to chemical handling or workshop safety (preferred).
- Manufacturer- or industry-specific training in carbon fiber/fiberglass fabrication is a plus.
