dental laboratory assistant

Shaw Lab Group; Ontario; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in dental services is seeking an experienced dental technician. The role involves preparing dental moulds, casting materials, and maintaining equipment in a fast-paced commercial dental laboratory. Ideal candidates will have strong manual dexterity, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate within a team environment.

Benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Paramedical services coverage

Learning/training paid by employer

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience as a dental technician.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare plaster models and moulds for dental products.
• Cast metals for denture bases and bridges.
• Polish and buff dentures for finishing.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Hand-eye co-ordination

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
  
  

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
  
  

Support for Indigenous people

• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers