Dental Laboratory Assistant

Government of Canada; Quebec; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in Quebec is seeking a dental technician responsible for preparing models, casting metal alloys, and finishing dentures. Applicants must hold a secondary school graduation certificate and demonstrate strong manual dexterity and attention to detail. This role requires on-site work in a dental practice environment with no remote options available. Ideal candidates will possess efficient interpersonal skills and be a dependable team player.

Benefits

Other benefits

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Judgement

Team player

Accurate

Dependability

Initiative

Reliability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages: English or French

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

Work setting

• Dental practice

Work location

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare plaster models and moulds
• Cast gold or metal alloys for bridges and denture bases
• 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
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Team player
• Accurate
• Dependability
• Initiative
• Reliability

Benefits

• Other benefits