Dental Laboratory Technician

AZ DentaCraft Dental Lab • Part-time • Westland, Michigan, United States • $20 / hour • 2m ago

Location: Westland, MI
Job Type: Part-time
Schedule: 2 to 3 weekdays only (No weekends)
Shift Duration: Flexible shifts ranging from 4 to 8 hours per day
Salary: Starting at $20.00 per hour

Job Summary
Our dental laboratory in Westland, Michigan is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Part-Time Removable Dental Laboratory Technician to join our team. This position offers a flexible schedule of 2 to 3 weekdays per week, with shifts ranging from 4 to 8 hours depending on lab volume and your availability. It is perfect for a technician looking for stable, part-time hours with weekends off. In this role, you will focus strictly on fabricating, processing, and repairing high-quality removable prosthetics. The ideal candidate possesses a strong command of dental anatomy, a sharp eye for aesthetic detail, and the ability to consistently deliver comfortable, functional appliances that match clinician prescriptions.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Prosthetic Fabrication: Pour master models, articulate cases, set denture teeth, and perform precise wax-ups for full and partial dentures.
Processing & Finishing: Handle the investing, packing, curing, deflasking, finishing, and high-shine polishing of acrylic bases.
Repairs & Relines: Execute efficient and durable denture repairs, re-basing workflows, and laboratory relines.
Appliance Fabrication: Fabricate custom impression trays, bite rims, nightguards, and bend precise wire clasps.
Quality Assurance: Thoroughly inspect completed cases against doctor prescriptions to guarantee exact fit, bite alignment, and shade matching before delivery.
Lab Safety & Maintenance: Maintain a clean, organized workstation, disinfect incoming clinical cases, and safely operate and maintain laboratory machinery.

Requirements & Qualifications

Experience: Minimum of 1 year of hands-on experience specializing in removable dental prosthetics.
Technical Skills: Good understanding of dental materials, acrylic processing techniques, and removable partial denture (RPD) design.
Digital Skills: Experience with dental CAD/CAM software (e.g., 3Shape, exocad) is preferred but not required.
Attributes: Excellent manual dexterity, sharp visual acuity, strong time-management skills, and the ability to work independently in a production-driven environment.
Certification: Certified Dental Technician (CDT) status is a plus but not mandatory.

Hiring Process

Phone Screening: Initial conversation to discuss your experience, availability, and expectations.
Lab Work Interview: A hands-on bench test in our Westland lab to demonstrate your technical skill, setup speed, and finishing quality.

How to Apply

Please apply directly through Indeed or email your resume to azdentacraft@gmail.com. If available, please also attach photos of your recent work (wax-ups, setups, or finished cases) to help us review your craftsmanship.

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

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