Subcontractor on ABN

A Glass and Window Fabricator (often referred to as an Aluminium Fabricator or Fenestration Technician) cuts, assembles, and finishes glass panels, aluminium profiles, and hardware to construct windows, doors, and curtain walls. Here is a comprehensive job description template tailored for residential and commercial glazing operations. Job Purpose The Glass and Window Fabricator is responsible for interpreting technical drawings to construct high-quality aluminium and timber window frames, doors, and architectural glass structures. This role focuses on operating precision machinery, ensuring strict compliance with safety codes (like AS 1288), and delivering defect-free structural products. Key Responsibilities

- Cutting & Machining: Measure, mark, and cut aluminium extrusions, timber, or PVC profiles using automated CNC saws, drop saws, and routers according to fabrication cutting lists.
- Frame Assembly: Assemble window and door outer frames, sashes, and sub-frames using pneumatic tools, crimpers, drills, mechanical joints, and brackets.
- Glazing & Sealing: Install rubber gaskets, glass blocks, and structural silicone. Safely handle, fit, and seal single, laminated, or double-glazed insulated glass units (IGUs) into fabricated frames.
- Hardware Fitting: Install locks,



rollers, friction stays, handles, stays, and weather-stripping onto sliding doors, awning windows, and bi-fold systems.
- Quality Assurance: Inspect finished products against structural blueprints to verify exact dimensions, squareness, and smooth operational tolerances before dispatch.

Required Skills & Qualifications

- Experience: Prefer experience in a window fabrication workshop, or glass processing plant, installation on site may be required .
- Technical Literacy: Ability to read architectural blueprints, shop drawings, detailed cutting lists, and CAD printouts.
- Tool Competency: Proficiency with power tools, drop saws, pneumatic screw guns, CNC profile cutters, and glass handling equipment (such as suction lifters).
- Industry Standards: Knowledge of local glazing and building codes (e.g., Australian Standards for glass selection and installation).

Physical Requirements

- Ability to lift, carry, and maneuver heavy aluminium frames and oversized glass units safely.
- Capacity to stand for extended periods on a concrete workshop floor environment.

Pay: $30.00 – $50.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40.0 per week

Work Location: In person

📌 Aluminium fabricator (Arndell Park)
🏢 Instyle Glass & Aluminium
📍 Arndell Park