dental laboratory technician assistant

Vetech Dental Laboratories Ltd; Richmond; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

Job summary

Vetech Dental Laboratories Ltd in Richmond, BC, is seeking an entry-level Dental Lab Technician to join our fast-paced, on-site team. No degree required; training provided to develop plastering, waxing, and polishing skills for full/partial dentures.

You will work under tight deadlines, handle repetitive tasks with attention to detail, and contribute to high-quality denture fabrication while maintaining accurate, reliable performance.

Qualifications

• No degree, certificate or diploma required.
• No experience required; on-the-job training provided.

Responsibilities

• Prepare plaster models and moulds.
• 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.
• Polish and buff dentures.

Skills

Plastering

Packing

Waxing-up

Polishing

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

No experience (will train)

On site

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

Work setting

• Commercial dental laboratory
• Independently owned business

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Prepare plaster models and moulds
• 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
• Polish and buff dentures

Experience and specialization

Technical expertise (dental)

• Plastering
• Packing
• Waxing-up
• Polishing

Area of specialization

• Full dentures
• Partial dentures
• Chrome castings

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Sitting
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Team player
• Accurate
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Initiative
• Reliability

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Other Benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer