Dental Technician I

Nobel Biocare • Mahwah, New Jersey, United States • $23 - $31 / hour • 1w ago

Operating Company: Nobel Biocare
Location: Mahwah,NJ,US
Date Posted: October 3, 2025
Req Number: R5024096

Job Description:

Mahwah Dental Lab is a dental lab for finalizing individualized CAD/CAM dental prosthetics. The Dental Lab Technician I is responsible for performing finishing processes (such as Stain and Glaze) on semi-finished products. This involves the process of transforming a semi-finished product to look like a natural tooth by matching color, hue, texture, luster, and appearance of translucency to customer needs. The individual must be customer focused, efficient, have a level of artistic ability, a general understanding of dental anatomy, and a keen sense of color.

Responsibilities:

Finalize dental prosthetics per customer specifications by adhering to detailed work instructions.
Apply stain and glaze to products, with small tools such as a paint brush, ensuring accurate color, hue, texture, and chroma match.
Frequently handle and manipulate small components using a pinch or squeeze grip with the non-dominant hand across multiple production tasks.
Operate small handheld power, impact, and vibratory tools with the dominant hand for brief durations, intermittently throughout the shift, to support product finishing and detailing.
Perform technical tasks using footpedal-operated handheld tools, assisting with material preparation and processing
Perform routine maintenance activities on equipment following established procedures.
Operate secondary equipment as required, including furnace, ultrasonic cleaner, sandblaster, etc.
Collaborate proactively with cross-functional departments to meet production goals.
Participate in team-driven manufacturing process improvements using Kaizen methodologies.
Conduct final inspections, packaging, and/or labeling of finished products as needed.
Identify and escalate issues such as quality concerns to the appropriate manager or department.
Maintain safety compliance by following policies, 5S initiatives, and performing regular housekeeping.
Engage in required training sessions to support skill development and compliance.

Job Requirements:

Critical Knowledge and Qualifications:

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience
Experience working as a Dental Technician or experience working within similar or equivalent high-precision artistic manufacturing process
General understanding of dental anatomy preferred

Critical Skills/technical know-how:

Professional proficiency in English required
Professional proficiency in PC-standard software (MS-Office); basic knowledge of SAP preferred
Ability to identify slight variances in color and hue
Must have a strong attention to detail
Ability to handle and manipulate small components using a pinch/squeeze grip with the non-dominant hand across multiple tasks performed frequently throughout the full duration of the shift
Ability to operate small handheld power, impact, or vibratory tools with the dominant hand for short durations, repeatedly throughout the full duration of the shift
Ability to sit for 8 hours during work shift with occasional breaks, willing to work overtime depending on business demands
Ability to see through and perform tasks using a microscope
Ability to operate equipment using a foot pedal

Critical Experience:

Some experience as a Dental Technician or equivalent experience working in a high-precision artistic manufacturing process
Experience working in dental lab preferred
Experience working in a regulated environment preferred

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Target Market Salary Range:

Actual compensation packages take into account a wide range of factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to geographic location; skill sets; relevant education and certifications; depth of experience; performance; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed reasonable estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Envista, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The total compensation package for this position may also include an annual performance bonus, medical/dental/vision benefits, 401K match, and/or other applicable compensation plans.

$23.00 – $31.30 per hour

Operating Company:

Nobel Biocare

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