• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 35 to 40 hours per week
• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: Experience an asset

Work setting

• Commercial dental laboratory
• Dental practice

Tasks

• Prepare plaster models and moulds
• Cast gold or metal alloys for bridges and denture bases
• Perform administrative functions for the dental laboratory
• Maintain and order supplies
• Mould wax over dentures set-up
• Perform reception and clerical duties
• Finish metal framework of dentures
• Prepare wax bite-blocks and impression trays
• Pack plastic material in moulds to form full or partial dentures
• Make orthodontic bands from metal and alloys
• Polish and buff dentures

Technical expertise (dental)

• Plastering
• Packing
• Waxing-up
• Polishing
• Assembly

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows
• MS Word

Equipment, eystems and controls experience

• Medical and biomedical equipment and systems

Area of specialization

• Full dentures
• Partial dentures
• Orthodontic appliances
• Crowns and bridges
• Ceramic or porcelain application
• Gold dies and goldwork
• Chrome castings

Security and safety

• Immunization records
• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Team player
• Accurate
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Reliability

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?
• What is your current field of study?
• What is your current level of study?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus

Other benefits

• Free parking available