Dental Designs is seeking a Removable Dental Lab Technician to join our full-service dental lab in Lincoln, NE —an opportunity ideal for motivated individuals who may not have prior experience but are eager to build a career in a company that fosters growth and development. This essential role involves the manufacturing of removable dental appliances and requires a foundational understanding of removable prosthetics. The ideal candidate will be comfortable setting full arch teeth and partials, processing and finishing prosthetics, and performing other basic removable procedures. While experience is preferred, we offer comprehensive on-the-job training for the right candidate, providing a clear path to shape your future within our organization.
Essential Job Functions
- Performs all duties for model work.
- Complete tasks such as pouring impressions, duplicating and articulating models.
- Process full dentures, partials, splints, bite rims, and custom trays.
- Maintains and guarantees Dental Designs quality and safety standards.
- Understands and applies techniques within the organization.
- Contributes to building a positive team spirit while adapting to changing production needs.
- Review work tickets, prioritize cases and ensure accurate inventory of supplies and equipment.
- All other duties as assigned.
Preferred Talents:
- Intense work ethic and desire to be a team player.
- Detail oriented.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to multi-task and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, and diagram form.
- Excellent hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
- Artistic abilities are preferred.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands or arms, talk or hear. The employee is rarely required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. The employee must rarely be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus, and ability to see color.
Working Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be exposed to indoor conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The employee is rarely exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- On-the-job training
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
