Al Futtaim Jobs - Carpenter cum Painter | Home Furniture & Kitchen | IKEA | Dubai Festival City, UAE (DO01, AE)

About Al-Futtaim Private Company LLC

 

No two days are the same at Al-Futtaim, no matter what role you have. Our work is driven by the desire to make a difference and to have a meaningful impact with the goal of enriching everyday lives. Take our engaging and supportive work environment and couple it with a company culture that recognises and rewards quality performance, and what do you get? The chance to push the limits every single day.

 

As a humble family business that started on the banks of the Dubai Creek in the 1930s, Al-Futtaim has expanded to a presence in 31 countries, a portfolio of over 200 companies, and 42,000 employees. You’ll find us in industries ranging from automotive and retail, to finance and real estate, and connecting people with international names like Lexus, Ikea, Robinsons, and Adidas. Our team is proudly multicultural and multinational because that kind of diverse representation gives us the global mindset to grow and impact the people, markets, and trends around us.

 

About Al-Futtaim IKEA

 

GROWING TOGETHER...

 

We are a values-driven company with a passion for life at home. Our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people.

 

Al-Futtaim IKEA holds the franchise rights for IKEA in Egypt, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

 

About You

 

You are to represent IKEA brand at the required level and maintain store standards to the required level.

 

What's more, we believe that you have the following knowledge, capabilities and motivation:

• Live and share the IKEA values every day
• Higher School / Trade School Graduate.
• 7 - 10 years’ experience as a carpenter.
• Finishing Carpentry, metal work and painting, wall and floor covering, electrical and mechanical maintenance. 
• Good written and verbal English 
• Ability to work as part of a team and interact effectively with others.

 

 

About the Position

 

We are currently looking for a Carpenter for our new Store at Dubai Festival Plaza. As a Carpenter, you will be responsible for all the technical work in the store, repair of merchandise and store assets and in the proper maintenance of showroom furniture and fixtures, as directed by the Com-In Manager.

 

Key specific accountabilities:

• Be responsible for undertaking and carrying out the company’s carpentry works such as painting, building walls, ceilings, tiling, plastering, drilling on concrete and other maintenance requirements as outlined by the workshop Coordinator and/ or Com-in Manager.
• Upon authorization, carry out in as efficient manner, the most professional, quality level work possible to project the proper image of Al Futtaim as well as IKEA, and protect or improve the assets of the company.
• Assist the Interiors designer as required during store remodeling or the catalogue launch planning, in his particular field of expertise. He will schedule and complete the Interior designer’s needs to meet deadlines.
• Liaise with the Workshop Coordinator and / or Com-In Manager to determine the scope of routine maintenance required. He will carry out the work as required.
• On all work to be performed, a list of materials and equipment, when required, will be drawn up by the job holder and to be submitted to the Workshop Coordinator.
• Be responsible for the setting up or dismantling of store and back office fixtures, as well as for their maintenance and repair.
• Repair damaged merchandise when necessary and assists in providing technical assistance to customers as and when required.

 

A few more things for you

 

Interest? Then please join us for a rewarding career journey!

 

We are here to provide excellent service but a little help from you can ensure a five-star candidate experience from start to finish.

 

Before you click, “apply”: Please read the job description carefully to ensure you can confidently demonstrate why this opportunity is right for you and take the time to put together a well-crafted and personalised CV to further boost your visibility. Our global Talent Acquisition team members are all assigned to specific businesses to ensure that we make the best matches between talent and opportunities. We not only consider the requisite compatibility of skills and behaviours, but also how candidates align with our Values of Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, and Excellence.

 

As part of our candidate experience promise, we also want to make ourselves available to you throughout the application process. We make every effort to review and respond to every application.

 

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