Digital Technician - Great Lakes Dental Technologies

At Great Lakes Dental Technologies, we care about our employees, the people we do business with, and our community. We’ve been named one of Western New York’s Top Places to Work in 2023 and 2024 by the Buffalo News, Best Place to Work 2024 by Buffalo Business First, and were awarded the Buffalo Niagara Business Ethics Award for 2016. We’re a diverse group who works hard but understands the importance of work-life balance. As an employee-owned company, we strive to do the right thing for our employees, for our customers, and for our community. Located in Tonawanda, NY.

Job Title: Digital Technician

Pay Range: $17.00 – $18.50 hourly

Schedule: M-F 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM

Summary:Responsible for processing all digital orders received through both the lab and the computer portal, utilizing advanced digital printing equipment and software to prepare, print, and ensure the quality of custom dental models and products.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Opens portal on each case and downloads extension file. Reads and posts notes for cases.
• Responsible for assessing doctors’ scans and creating 3D print ready models on PC.
• Responsible for taking the created models and turning them into print jobs for the several different styles of printers.
• Responsible for starting and clearing said styles of 3D printers.
• Ability to accurately interpret equipment.
• Collaborates with other lab technicians and digital designers to ensure product quality.
• Responsible for cleaning and finishing the models with hands once they are removed from the printers while also quality checking models.
• Responsible for changing consumables on printers.
• Responsible for Tumbling process on acrylic splints.
• Responsible for running alcohol recycler.
• Ortho analyzer software-Adds Study Model bases and fixes minor distortions.

Education and/or Experience:

Strong computer aptitude.

Prior work experience with CAD in digital manufacturing or 3D printing environment preferred.

Minimum Requirement for this Job:

Demonstrate good interpersonal skills.

Demonstrate teambuilding skills.

Demonstrate good dexterity and hand/eye coordination.

Demonstrate understanding of and ability to follow directions.

Technical Knowledge:

Computer navigation skills

3D Printers: Structo Dentiform, Phrozen Megas, Uniz NBEE, EOS

Equipment Used:

Tumblers

Demi500 Resin Removal

Ultra Sonic Bath

Uni-ram Solvent Recycler

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written and oral instructions.

Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations.

Ability to review data, draw conclusions and make suggestions based on data.

WHY JOIN GREAT LAKES DENTAL TECHNOLOGIES?

• Established Legacy - Joining Great Lakes provides career advancement at a stable, industry-leading company that has grown from a 2-person lab in 1965 to a 210+ employee-owned organization.
• Employee Ownership - At Great Lakes, employee ownership means that each team member has a stake in the company's success, fostering a sense of responsibility, collaboration, and commitment to our shared goals.
• Comprehensive Benefits – Weprovide an array of benefits that can help you enjoy increased well-being, deal with an unexpected illness or accident, build and protect your financial security, balance your personal and professional life and meet everyday needs.
• Wellness & Work-Life Balance - Enjoy an environment that promotes wellness events and a healthy work-life balance, ensuring a fulfilling and sustainable life and career.
• Diverse Opportunities - Find employment opportunities in various departments including laboratory, digital production, customer service, accounting, sales, marketing, warehouse, and shipping and receiving.
• Training and Innovation – Hands on training provides many opportunities to develop and enhance your skills to advance in your career.
• Community and Impact - Participate in various company-sponsored activities such as raffles for charity, fitness events, lunch and learns, craft nights, food trucks, company lunches, and outings.

Benefits:

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Health Insurance

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Referral Program

Tuition Reimbursement

College Scholarships

Yearly Bonus

Annual Wage Increase

EEO/Disabilities/Veterans. Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

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