dental laboratory assistant

Government of Canada; Kingston; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A position is available for a Dental Technician at a commercial dental laboratory. The role involves preparing models, casting alloys, and ensuring the supply chain is efficiently managed. Candidates should have a secondary school graduation certificate and at least 2 years of experience. The work requires good manual dexterity and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Paramedical services coverage

Vision care benefits

Group insurance benefits

Life insurance

Mileage paid

Learning/training paid by employer

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience as a Dental Technician.

Responsibilities

• Prepare plaster models and moulds.
• Cast gold or metal alloys for bridges and denture bases.
• Maintain and order supplies.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Hand-eye coordination

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Commercial dental laboratory

Responsibilities Tasks

• Prepare plaster models and moulds
• Cast gold or metal alloys for bridges and denture bases
• Maintain and order supplies
• Mould wax over dentures set-up
• Finish metal framework of dentures
• Prepare wax bite-blocks and impression trays
• Pack plastic material in moulds to form full or partial dentures
• Make orthodontic bands from metal and alloys
• Polish and buff dentures

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Team player

Benefits Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Mileage paid

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Other benefits