Dental Instrument Finisher

Hufriedygroup; Northbrook (IL); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

HuFriedyGroup in Northbrook, IL, is seeking a Dental Instrument Finisher to join the final manufacturing team. You will perform finishing operations on precision dental instruments, using belts, grinding wheels, and measuring tools.

This is skilled hands-on work where precision matters. You will contribute to quality, safety, and efficiency by inspecting finished instruments, documenting results, and assisting with training as skills grow.

Qualifications

• 0–1 year experience with machines or tools preferred; entry-level encouraged.
• Basic English reading/writing and basic math ability.
• Strong attention to detail and consistency in quality.
• Ability to learn measuring instruments and blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Finish hardened dental instruments using abrasive tools.
• Perform precise finishing with varying technical complexity.
• Use calipers, micrometers, and protractors to verify dimensions.
• Inspect instruments for quality and take corrective actions.
• Document work using barcode systems or logs.
• Train others on established work instructions.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Reading & math basics

Blueprint reading

Ability to learn

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Protractors

Grinding machines

Measuring instruments

Job description

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Join Our Team at HuFriedyGroup – Help Shape the Future of Dental Care

At HuFriedyGroup, we do more than manufacture dental instruments—we help dental professionals deliver better care to patients around the world.

For more than a century, our instruments have been trusted by dental professionals for their precision, performance, durability, and reliability. Every instrument you help create can become an essential tool in a dental professional’s hands, contributing to procedures that improve oral health and patient outcomes.

When you join HuFriedyGroup, your work has a purpose. You’ll be part of a team of skilled craftspeople who take pride in transforming high-quality materials into precision instruments used every day by dental professionals worldwide.

We believe our people are our greatest strength. We invest in your growth and provide opportunities to build valuable technical skills and advance your career. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive healthcare benefits, tuition assistance, generous paid time off, company holidays, a 401(k) match, and annual merit and incentive opportunities.

Position Summary

As a Dental Instrument Finisher, you will play an important role in the final manufacturing process of precision dental instruments. You will perform finishing operations—including buffing, grinding, shaping, and polishing—on the working ends of instruments after they have been heat-treated and hardened.

This is highly skilled, hands-on work where precision matters. Your attention to detail and craftsmanship directly contribute to the quality, functionality, and reliability of instruments that dental professionals depend on.

Why This Role Matters

The instruments you help finish may be used by dentists, hygienists, and dental specialists in procedures performed every day.

Your craftsmanship can make a difference in the dental field. By ensuring each instrument meets exact specifications for quality, dimensions, and performance, you help provide dental professionals with the tools they need to deliver safe, precise, and effective patient care.

What You’ll Do

• Utilize abrasive belts, wheels, and other tools to finish hardened dental instruments.
• Perform highly precise finishing work on instruments with varying levels of technical complexity.
• Use excellent hand-eye coordination and attention to detail to achieve required dimensions and customer specifications.
• Learn and progress through different product families as technical skills and proficiency are developed.
• Inspect instruments to identify unacceptable quality and take appropriate corrective action.
• Maintain product quality by following established standards, specifications, drawings, and work instructions.
• Use measurement tools to verify product dimensions and quality requirements.
• Follow all OSHA requirements and company safety procedures.
• Accurately document work using barcode scanning systems or manual logs, as appropriate.
• Assist with training others on established work instructions and assignments as skills and experience develop.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience & Skills

• 0–1 year of experience working with machines, tools, equipment, grinding machines, or small tools used for setup and finishing preferred; entry-level candidates with a strong willingness to learn are encouraged to apply.
• Basic English reading and writing skills and basic math ability.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to perform routine and repetitive operations while maintaining consistent quality.
• Ability to work effectively with general supervision and make independent decisions regarding product quality when needed.
• Ability to learn and accurately use measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, and protractors.
• Basic blueprint or technical drawing reading ability, or the ability to learn.
• Prior experience requiring strong manual dexterity and precision is helpful.
• Ability to learn new instruments and processes using written specifications, work instructions, or approved samples.
• Ability to learn and eventually train others on established work instructions and assignments.
• Basic computer skills are helpful but not required.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Frequent hand manipulation and repetitive hand movements.
• Work requiring precision, dexterity, and sustained attention to detail.
• Ability to lift approximately 10–25 lbs.
• Ability to sit for extended periods.
• Manufacturing environment with the use of hand tools, grinding equipment, and finishing machinery.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you both at work and at home, including:

• 401(k) with Company Match
• Quarterly Bonus Opportunities
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Company Holidays
• Tuition Assistance

Build Something That Makes a Difference

At HuFriedyGroup, every instrument has a purpose, and every person behind that instrument matters.

If you take pride in precision, enjoy hands-on work, and want to develop specialized manufacturing skills while contributing to products that support dental professionals and patients around the world, we invite you to join our team.

Bring your skills. Build your craft. Make an impact on dental care.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Accessibility Statement

HuFriedyGroup is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based based on race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

If you require reasonable accommodations