Aluminium Fabricator

Entec Access Systems Limited; Staines-upon-Thames; Remote; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Performance bonus

Enhanced holiday 22–25 days

Leadership progression

Job summary

Entec Access Systems Limited in the United Kingdom is looking for an experienced Aluminium Fabricator to join our workshop team. You will design, cut, assemble and glaze commercial aluminium door sets, with a clear path to leadership as the workshop grows.

Reporting to the Head of Fabrication, you will work from drawings, operate workshop machinery safely, and collaborate with project managers to meet installation dates while maintaining high finish quality.

Qualifications

• 3 years minimum hands-on experience in aluminium fabrication, or a carpentry/joinery background with transferable design and fabrication skills.
• Confident and safe working with workshop machinery and tools: punch tools, mitre saws, copy routers and pillar drills.
• Confident reading from technical drawings and specifications; basic design work and willingness to develop these skills.
• Strong attention to detail; accurate, methodical, and focused on quality of finish.
• Clear communication, collaborative team player with ambition to progress into leadership within the workshop.

Responsibilities

• Entrance Design: produce fabrication drawings for commercial aluminium door sets from survey data and specifications.
• Cutting & Preparation: measure, mark, machine and prep aluminium profiles for painting and assembly.
• Assembly & Glazing: assemble swing and sliding door sets with high finish quality, including glazing and delivery readiness.
• Quality & Accuracy: own quality checks against drawings before leaving the workshop.
• Workshop Collaboration: work with fabrication team and project managers to meet installation dates.

Skills

Aluminium fabrication

Workshop machinery handling

Technical drawings reading

Attention to detail

Teamwork and communication

Leadership ambition

CAD drawings

JD47/TD68 profiles

Forklift B1

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced Aluminium Fabricator to join our workshop team, building commercial aluminium swing and sliding door sets. Reporting to our Head of Fabrication, you’ll work across the full fabrication process: learning to design the door sets, cutting and prepping the aluminium, and assembling and glazing the finished product. This is a hands-on role with a clear path forward to grow into a leadership position within Entec.

What You’ll Do

• Entrance Design
  Work from and learn to produce fabrication drawings for commercial aluminium door sets, translating survey info and specifications into accurate, buildable designs.
• Cutting & Preparation
  Cut and prep aluminium profiles to specification: accurate measuring, marking, machining and preparation of components ready for painting and assembly.
• Assembly & Glazing
  Assemble swing and sliding door sets to a high standard of finish, including glazing, and prepare completed units for delivery to site.
• Quality & Accuracy
  Take ownership of the quality of your work, checking finished door sets against drawings and specifications before they leave the workshop.
• Workshop Collaboration
  Work closely with the fabrication team and project managers to keep jobs moving and meet installation dates – from building to loading and delivering when needed.

Skills & Experience

• You have hands-on experience (3 years minimum) in aluminium fabrication, or a carpentry or joinery background with transferable design and fabrication skills.
• You’re confident and safe working with workshop machinery and tools: punch tools, mitre saws, copy routers and pillar drills.
• You’re confident working from technical drawings and specifications. You have experience with basic design work and a willingness to develop these skills further.
• You demonstrate strong attention to detail. You’re accurate, methodical, and focused on quality of finish.
• You communicate clearly, work collaboratively, and take on feedback. You’re a team player and have ambition to progress into a leadership role within the workshop.

Bonus Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to read and produce technical drawings (CAD or by hand).
• Experience working with Jack Aluminium commercial door profiles (JD47 and TD68).
• Qualified to operate a counterbalance forklift (Category B1).

Working Hours

• 37.5 working hours per week
• 08:00 to 16:30 with a 1-hour lunch break, Monday to Friday

Requirements

• Capable of safely lifting and moving aluminium door sets and glazed units
• Full UK driving licence – needed for collecting and delivering materials
• Right to work in the UK

What We Offer

• A competitive hourly rate plus paid overtime and performance bonus
• Enhanced holiday starting at 22 days plus bank holidays, increasing to 25 with service
• A clear path to progress into a leadership role as the workshop grows
• A collaborative team culture that values innovation and excellence

Our team of specialists are here to help from our office in Middlesex.
Office hours are Monday to Friday — 8am to 5:30pm