Lab / Production Technician

ODL partnership; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid training

9 paid holidays

Career progression

Performance-based bonuses

401(k) with company match

Disability and life insurance

Health benefits

Annual company events

Job summary

Orthodent Laboratory (ODL) in Buffalo, NY, seeks entry-level Production Technician to hand-craft dental appliances for orthodontists and dentists. You will use CAD/CAM design, 3D printing, wire bending, and fabrication in a modern lab on Chandler Street, with a bright, clean work environment.

The role emphasizes steady hands, color discernment, and meticulous attention to detail; in-house training is provided, and a clear path for growth and compensation progression is offered, including paid

Qualifications

• Excellent hand-eye coordination and attention to minute details.
• Ability to recognize differences in color and shapes.
• Combination of technical and artistic mastery will be learned through training.

Responsibilities

• Hand-craft top-quality dental appliances for orthodontists and dentists.
• Collaborate using CAD/CAM design, 3D printing, wire bending, and acrylic/metal fabrication.
• Work in a modern lab production facility on Chandler Street in Buffalo, NY.

Skills

Hand-eye coordination

Attention to detail

Color differentiation

Artistic craftsmanship

Job description

Description

About Us:

Orthodent Laboratory (ODL), part of the Specialty Appliances family, is a digital orthodontics and dental lab that offers doctors a full range of traditional appliances and digital solutions, providing orthodontists with a pathway to growth and clinical excellence. For more than 30 years, ODL has served orthodontists across the nation by combining exceptional quality with superior customer service. In addition, our commitment to innovation is unparalleled. We are driven by quality and guided by family. Please visit our website to read more about our history. https://odlortho.com/

What we are offering:

ODL is offering paid training to be a part of our team - this means no previous experience in a dental lab is needed or necessary to apply for this role. As a leader in dental manufacturing, we aim to train and equip each new team member with the skillset to thrive and grow in a compelling career. Our in-house program follows a hands-on approach through mentoring and training. We strive to provide opportunities and pathways to gainful employment and career advancement.

*Starting pay can be adjusted based on previous work experience.*

What is an Orthodontic Lab / Production Technician

Our Lab / Production Techs hand-craft top-quality dental appliances for our Orthodontist and Dentist customers in order to serve their patients' needs. As a result, we collaborate with these dental professionals to create industry-leading quality appliances that create smiles for their patients that inspire a lifetime of confidence. This is done through a combination of advanced processes and materials, including CAD/CAM design, 3D printing of resin and metal, wire bending, and fabrication of highly specialized acrylics and metal alloys. All of this is done in our beautiful and new lab production facility located on Chandler Street in Buffalo, NY, which provides our employees a clean, open, naturally lit, and overall pleasant work environment to thrive within.

Requirements

What we are looking for:

Ideal candidates for these positions will possess excellent hand-eye coordination and attention to minute details, including the ability to recognize differences in color and shape. With each appliance being unique to each patient, creating these appliances is a combination of technical and artistic mastery, which takes time and commitment to learn, which we provide all the training to achieve.

Work Schedule: 1st shift, Monday through Friday, 7 am - 3:30 pm

Perks & Benefits:

• Paid Time Off starting at 2 weeks
• Hands-on, paid training
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Built-in career and compensation progression program
• Performance-based bonuses
• 401(k) with company match
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, and life insurance
• Health benefits such as medical, vision, and dental
• Annual company events

Minimum Experience: Entry-level