Dental CAM, Milling & Swiss Lathe Operator

Burbank Dental Lab; Burbank (CA); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Burbank Dental Lab in Burbank, CA is hiring a full-time Dental CAM, Milling & Swiss Lathe Operator to program and run our milling and turning departments. You will take restorations from CAD file to finished part on dental mills, larger industrial machines, and Swiss-type lathes.

We prefer candidates with WorkNC / WorkNC Dental CAM experience or Röders high-speed milling machines. Training is provided for other CAM systems.

Formación

• 3+ years of CNC milling in a production setting.
• Experience operating dental milling machines (e.g., Roland/DGSHAPE, Amann Girrbach, imes-icore).
• Experience with large industrial CNC centers, including 5-axis.
• Experience setting up and running Swiss-type lathes (Citizen, Star, Tsugami).
• Hands-on experience with Fanuc controls, edits, offsets, and alarms.
• Experience performing preventive machine maintenance and keeping maintenance records.
• Working knowledge of at least one CAM system and creating custom toolpaths.
• Experience creating CAD models (SolidWorks, Fusion 360, exocad, 3Shape).
• Ability reading tool data, adjusting feeds/speeds, diagnosing machining problems.
• Attention to detail and ability to meet tight tolerances.

Responsabilidades

• Import STL and dental CAD files, nest, orient, and pin restorations in CAM.
• Create custom 3-, 4-, and 5-axis toolpaths and simulate for collisions/undercuts.
• Develop machining strategies and templates for each material and machine.
• Set up and run dental mills and larger CNC machines, including blanks, fixtures and offsets.
• Set up and run Swiss-type lathes on Fanuc controls, including guides, bar feeders, tooling and offsets.
• Edit G-code at Fanuc control and prove out new jobs.
• Mill zirconia, PMMA, wax, glass ceramic, cobalt-chrome, titanium including implant components.
• Build and edit CAD models for fixtures and restorations as needed.
• Maintain tool libraries and track wear/life.
• Perform preventive maintenance, lubrication, spindle checks, calibration.
• Keep records: maintenance logs, tool changes, machine issues, material lots.
• Inspect milled parts for fit/finish and troubleshoot issues.
• Prioritize milling queue with production team to meet deadlines.

Conocimientos

CNC milling

Swiss lathe

Fanuc controls

CAM software

Tight tolerances

Preventive maintenance

Blueprint reading

Herramientas

WorkNC

Röders

Roland/DGSHAPE

5-axis milling

CNC lathes

Descripción del empleo

Burbank Dental Lab is hiring a full-time Dental CAM, Milling & Swiss Lathe Operator to program and run our milling and turning departments in Burbank, CA. You will take restorations from CAD file to finished part, on dedicated dental mills, larger industrial machines, and Swiss-type lathes.

We prefer candidates with WorkNC / WorkNC Dental CAM experience or experience running Röders high-speed milling machines. Strong operators from other CAM systems are welcome to apply; we will train on our software.

What you’ll do

About the role

Burbank Dental Lab is hiring a full-time Dental CAM, Milling & Swiss Lathe Operator to program and run our milling and turning departments in Burbank, CA. You will take restorations from CAD file to finished part, on dedicated dental mills, larger industrial machines, and Swiss-type lathes.

We prefer candidates with WorkNC / WorkNC Dental CAM experience or experience running Röders high-speed milling machines. Strong operators from other CAM systems are welcome to apply; we will train on our software.

• Import STL and dental CAD files, then nest, orient, and pin restorations in the CAM software
• Create custom 3-, 4-, and 5-axis toolpaths and simulate them, checking for collisions and undercuts before milling
• Develop and refine machining strategies and templates for each material, restoration type, and machine
• Set up and run dental mills and larger industrial CNC machines, including blanks, fixtures, tools, and work offsets
• Set up and run Swiss-type lathes on Fanuc controls, including guide bushings, bar feeders, tooling, and offsets
• Edit G-code programs at the Fanuc control and prove out new jobs
• Mill zirconia, PMMA, wax, glass ceramic, cobalt-chrome, and titanium, including implant bars and custom abutments
• Build and edit CAD models for fixtures, implant components, and restorations as needed
• Maintain tool libraries and track tool wear and tool life
• Perform preventive and routine maintenance on mills and lathes, including cleaning, lubrication, spindle checks, and calibration
• Keep accurate records: maintenance logs, tool changes, machine issues and repairs, and material lot and production records for traceability
• Inspect milled parts for fit and finish, and troubleshoot quality or machine problems
• Prioritize the milling queue with the production team to meet case deadlines

What you bring

Required

• 3+ years running CNC mills in a production setting
• Experience operating dental milling machines (for example Roland/DGSHAPE, Amann Girrbach, imes-icore, or similar)
• Experience running larger industrial CNC machining centers, including 5-axis
• Experience setting up and running Swiss-type lathes (for example Citizen, Star, or Tsugami)
• Hands-on experience with Fanuc CNC controls, including program edits, offsets, and alarm troubleshooting
• Experience performing preventive machine maintenance and keeping accurate maintenance and production records
• Working knowledge of at least one CAM system, including creating custom toolpaths and machining strategies
• Experience creating CAD models (for example SolidWorks, Fusion 360, exocad, or 3Shape)
• Comfortable reading tool data, adjusting feeds and speeds, and diagnosing machining problems
• Careful attention to detail and the ability to work to tight tolerances

Preferred

• WorkNC or WorkNC Dental (Hexagon) programming experience
• Experience running Röders high-speed milling machines
• Implant bar, abutment, or full-arch milling experience
• Dental lab background