dental laboratory technician assistant

Work setting

• Commercial dental laboratory
• Independently owned business

Tasks

• 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
• Polish and buff dentures

Technical expertise (dental)

• Waxing-up
• Casting
• Polishing
• Assembly

Area of specialization

• Full dentures
• Partial dentures
• Chrome castings

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

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

• Morning

Health benefits

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

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning / training paid by employer
• Parking available
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 40 hours per week