Metal Dental Technician

Work Term: Permanent

• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
• Experience: 5 years or more
• *Work setting**:
• Commercial dental laboratory
• Independently owned business
• *Tasks**:
• Cast gold or metal alloys for bridges and denture bases
• Design, fabricate or repair dental devices
• *Technical expertise (dental)**:
• Waxing-up
• Casting
• Polishing
• Assembly
• *Area of specialization**:
• Partial dentures
• Crowns and bridges
• Gold dies and goldwork
• Chrome castings
• *Security and safety**:
• Basic security clearance
• Immunization records
• *Work conditions and physical capabilities**:
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Repetitive tasks
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Sitting
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• *Personal suitability**:
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Team player
• *Screening questions**:
• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• *Health benefits**:
• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits
• *Financial benefits**:
• Bonus
• *Long term benefits**:
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Long-term care insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
• *Other benefits**:
• Free parking available