Factory Foreman & Machine Operator – Joinery, Kitchens and Aluminium Works

Company: Alumex LLC Location: Sharjah, UAE Job Type: Full-time

Job Description

Alumex LLC is looking for an experienced, responsible, and hands-on Factory Foreman & Machine Operator to supervise daily factory operations, manage workers, monitor production, operate factory machinery, and maintain quality, safety, discipline, and productivity.

The candidate must have practical experience in kitchen, wardrobe, joinery, furniture, woodwork, or aluminium production . The successful candidate should be able to operate and check machinery, distribute work to labourers, monitor production progress, reduce mistakes and material waste, and ensure that projects are completed according to drawings, specifications, and deadlines.

This is not only a supervisory position. The candidate must be technically capable of working directly with the machines, identifying production problems, checking measurements, and supporting workers during manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise the daily activities of factory workers and machine operators.
• Plan and distribute daily production tasks according to project priorities.
• Monitor production progress and ensure work is completed according to schedule.
• Ensure workers follow approved drawings, measurements, cutting lists, specifications, and instructions.
• Check the quality and measurements of work during every production stage.
• Inspect completed items before they are packed or sent to the site.
• Coordinate with designers, project managers, site teams, purchasing staff, and management.
• Prepare daily reports showing labour attendance, production progress, completed work, delays, mistakes, and required materials.
• Monitor workers’ attendance, punctuality, behaviour, productivity, and discipline.
• Ensure all workers wear the company uniform and required personal protective equipment.
• Ensure the factory, machines, tools, storage areas, and workstations are clean and properly organised.
• Make sure company rules, safety requirements, and production procedures are followed.
• Train and guide workers when necessary.
• Identify weak performance and report repeated mistakes or disciplinary issues to management.

Machinery Operation and Monitoring

The candidate must be able to operate, set up, monitor, and check woodworking, joinery, and production machinery, including where applicable:

• CNC router machines
• CNC drilling and boring machines
• Panel saw and beam saw machines
• Sliding table saws
• Edge-banding machines
• Multi-boring and hinge drilling machines
• Thickness planers and surface planers
• Spindle moulders and router machines
• Sanding machines
• Pressing and laminating equipment
• Aluminium cutting and fabrication machines
• Portable power tools and factory hand tools

Machine-Related Responsibilities

• Check machines before production begins.
• Ensure correct machine settings, measurements, blades, cutters, tools, and programs are used.
• Confirm that cutting and drilling dimensions match the approved drawings and cutting lists.
• Operate machinery directly when required.
• Ensure only trained and authorised workers operate factory machines.
• Monitor workers while they use machinery and ensure safe operating procedures are followed.
• Identify unusual noise, vibration, overheating, inaccurate cutting, or other machine problems.
• Stop unsafe or faulty machinery and report breakdowns immediately.
• Coordinate basic troubleshooting, repairs, and machine maintenance.
• Ensure machines are regularly cleaned, lubricated, and maintained.
• Keep basic records of machine maintenance, breakdowns, and repairs.
• Monitor blades, cutters, drill bits, and machine consumables and request replacements before they affect production.
• Reduce machine-related mistakes, damage, rework, and material waste.

Production and Material Control

• Monitor the use of boards, aluminium, glass, accessories, hardware, and other materials.
• Ensure materials are cut and used efficiently.
• Prevent unnecessary waste, damage, and loss.
• Check available stock and report materials, accessories, tools, or spare parts that need to be ordered.
• Ensure project materials are properly labelled, separated, and stored.
• Confirm that all project components, handles, accessories, fittings, and hardware are prepared before delivery.
• Monitor production time and help improve worker efficiency.
• Identify production delays and provide practical solutions.
• Ensure mistakes are corrected before products leave the factory.

Health, Safety and Discipline

• Ensure all employees wear the proper company uniform.
• Ensure workers use safety shoes, gloves, masks, eye protection, hearing protection, and other required safety equipment.
• Prevent workers from using machines without proper training.
• Maintain safe and clear factory walkways and working areas.
• Ensure tools and electrical cables are stored safely.
• Report unsafe behaviour, damaged tools, or hazardous factory conditions.
• Enforce company rules regarding attendance, breaks, smoking, mobile-phone use, cleanliness, and workplace conduct.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a factory foreman, production supervisor, workshop supervisor, or senior machine operator.
• Practical experience in kitchens, wardrobes, joinery, furniture, woodwork, aluminium, or a related manufacturing field.
• Strong knowledge of woodworking and joinery machinery.
• Ability to independently operate, set up, check, and troubleshoot factory machines.
• Ability to read technical drawings, cutting lists, measurements, and production details.
• Knowledge of CNC machinery and production software is preferred.
• Strong leadership and labour-management skills.
• Ability to monitor several workers and production activities at the same time.
• Ability to identify mistakes before materials are wasted.
• Good understanding of quality-control procedures.
• Good organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Basic computer skills for preparing reports and updating production records.
• Ability to communicate in English.
• Knowledge of Arabic, Hindi, or Urdu is an advantage.
• UAE factory experience is preferred.
• Must be disciplined, active, responsible, and able to work under pressure.

Preferred Candidate Qualities

The ideal candidate should:

• Take full responsibility for daily factory activities.
• Be hands-on and willing to operate machines when required.
• Identify problems without waiting for management to point them out.
• Maintain strict discipline among workers.
• Reduce production mistakes, delays, rework, and material waste.
• Maintain high standards of safety, cleanliness, and organisation.
• Communicate clearly with workers and management.
• Focus on completing projects accurately and on time.

Pay: AED3,000.00 - AED3,500.00 per month

Work Location: In person