Dental laboratory assistant

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English or French
• Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: Experience an asset

Work setting

• Commercial dental laboratory

Tasks

• Prepare plaster models and moulds
• Sterilize and maintain instruments and equipment
• Prepare wax bite-blocks and impression trays
• Pack plastic material in moulds to form full or partial dentures

Type of materials

• Plastic

Technical expertise (dental)

• Plastering
• Waxing-up
• Polishing
• Assembly

Patternmaking experience

• Plastics patternmaking

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Sitting

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Team player
• Accurate
• Dependability

Screening questions

• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you currently a student?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Flexible hours

Employment terms options

• Day

Health benefits

• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Parking available

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth