CAD/CAM Operator - Nu-Art Dental Lab

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Job Title : Dental Technician

Department : Cad / Cam / Digital

Descriptive Summary

Join our team as a Dental Lab Technician in our CAD / CAM / Digital Department. The purpose of this role is to Calculate, cut out, and sinter the work coming out of the design department.

About Nu-Art Dental Lab :

We are a full-service dental laboratory that fabricates crowns, bridges, removable dentures, dental implants, and other orthodontic appliances for use by our customers’ dental practices.

We have been Wisconsin’s Full-Service Dental Laboratory since 1977, bringing high quality and multidisciplinary solutions to our customer’s complex restorative dental needs.

We take great pride in offering our customers high-precision lab work by utilizing the latest impression scanners, milling machines and materials to deliver the highest standard of restorative dentistry.

Essential Functions

• Calculate and prioritize wax, splints, and dentures production based on earliest deadlines.
• Create between 80-100 units daily using various materials.
• Cut out 80-100 zirconia units per day.
• Utilize multiple computers to maximize productivity.
• Maintain mill cleanliness and ensure proper calibration.
• Balance work distribution among mills to prevent overloading.
• Communicate end-of-shift productivity status to the Supervisor.
• Order necessary materials for the mills.
• Ensure completeness, accuracy, and quality standards.
• Ability to meet scheduling requirements.
• Perform other tasks as directed by management.

Minimum Skills and Requirements

• Ability to read and understand basic English instructions.
• Ability to maneuver throughout lab facilities for extended periods of time.
• Ability to navigate handcarts filled with dental cases around lab locations.

Education & Experience

Required

• Basic dental training.
• CAD / CAM Experience.
• Technical ability to calculate, print, and cut-out.
• Ability to read instructions in English.
• Ability to communicate clearly with employees, management, and team members.
• Demonstrated prioritization and time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain organization in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred

• Prior dental experience or background, a plus.
• Previous experience working in positions that require hand and finger dexterity, a plus.

Skills & Competencies

Required

• High level organizational skills, time management skills and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment to consistently meet deadlines.
• Ability to anticipate, identify and resolve problems in a timely and positive manner.
• Strong technology skills and the ability to leverage technology in work processes.
• Knowledge of principles, procedures and best practices in the industry

Physical Requirements

Select all physical requirements of the job.

• Sitting continuously for 8+ hours.
• Standing for sustained periods.
• Bending or stooping continuously for 8+ hours.
• Ability to lift, push, and carry up to 15lbs.
• Visual acuity for accuracy and observations.
• Crouching for 8+ hours.
• Repetitive motion of wrists, hands, and fingers.

Work Conditions

• Select all working conditions of the job.
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment.
• Subject to vibrations and oscillating movements.

Work Eligibility

• Must be at least eighteen years of age.
• Must pass work eligibility requirements.

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