Dental Lab Technician Trainee-Model Production

No experience necessary-we will train you. Learn a trade while getting paid and jump-start your career as a dental lab technician.

Shift: Monday-Friday
Mon, Thurs, Fri: 11:00 am-9:00 pm
Tues, Wed: 12:00 noon - 9:00 pm
Work hours can be extended based on workload received from customers.

About the position: This is a full-time, fully benefited, entry-level position in our Model Production department. You will learn how to create models of teeth that are used to fabricate crowns, bridges, and other dental restorations, restoring patient smiles and enhancing their dental health. Opportunities to advance to higher levels, learn other dental technician specialties, or work an earlier shift may become available over time, based on employee interest and business need.

Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off plus holiday pay; flexible spending account; 401k; life insurance; employee assistance plan; and employee dental labwork reimbursement. Enjoy perks like fun company events, a relaxing break room and company provided drinks and snacks.

About us: At O'Brien Dental Lab, we manufacture dental appliances that positively impact patients' smiles and dental health. We are committed to fostering a work environment that rewards team members for individual performance and team success. Our core values of Integrity, Teamwork, Excellence, Customer Experience, and Progression guide our decisions and create a standard for how we work and how we treat each other. If this is a workplace you would like to be a part of, then we would love to hear from you.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Level I (Afternoon Shift)

• *Demonstrates understanding of dental terms and basic dental anatomy.
• *Reads and interprets dental prosthetic prescriptions and preferences.
• *Accurately pours model work from patients’ impressions.
• *Lines crown in pick-up impressions with thin wax layer.
• *Grinds model work to remove excess stone.
• *Unboxes and disinfects incoming casework.
• *Tracks and barcodes work using case tracking software.
• *Performs lab closing duties.
• *Effectively prioritizes cases.
• Other duties, as assigned.

*Denotes essential job functions that must be performed either with or without reasonable accommodations under the ADA.

COMPETENCIES

Core Competencies:

• Integrity: Does the right thing, even when it's hard. Communicates and completes work with honesty, accountability, and maintains confidentiality.
• Teamwork: Puts success and care of the team over personal accomplishments, desires, or convenience.
• Excellence: Focuses on producing quality work, applying precision and attention to detail to produce work that meets or exceeds standards.
• Customer Experience: Builds relationships with customers/coworkers and supports them with technical and service excellence.
• Progression: Innovates, learns, and grows individually and as part of a team.

MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT USED

• Stand mixer, vibration plates, belt grinder, disc grinder, small lathe, router, electric hand piece, auto batcher, pindex machine, small hand tools, electric model saw, hand saw, steamer, hydrocolloid machine, computer tablet.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Work is performed in a temperature controlled environment. Continuous exposure to dust and noise.
• Good manual dexterity and hand/eye coordination. Continuously use arms, wrists, hands, and feet to grasp/squeeze tools and operate a foot control.
• Continuously perform work at sitting and standing workstations and walk between stations and departments. Occasionally walk on uneven surfaces.
• Frequently lift and carry up to 10 pounds. Occasionally lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Occasionally bend, twist, crouch, kneel, and reach from ground to above shoulder height.

Candidates will be required to complete a formal application at https://obriendentallab.aidaform.com/application.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends
• Overtime

Application Question(s):

• Why are you interested in becoming a dental lab technician?
• Please confirm your availability and interest in the required shift:

Mon, Thurs, Fri: 11:00 am-9:00 pm and Tues, Wed: 12:00 noon - 9:00 pm.
Work hours can be extended based on workload received from customers.

Ability to Commute:

• Corvallis, OR 97333 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16