Dental CAM,Milling & Swiss Lathe Operator Job Burbank area,California USA,Manufacturing / Production

Burbank Dental Lab is hiring a full-time Dental CAM, Milling & Swiss Lathe Operator to program and run our milling and turning departments in Burbank, CA
. You will take restorations from CAD file to finished part, on dedicated dental mills, larger industrial machines, and Swiss-type lathes.

We prefer candidates with WorkNC / WorkNC Dental CAM experience or experience running Röders high-speed milling machines. Strong operators from other CAM systems are welcome to apply; we will train on our software.

What you’ll do About the role

Import STL and dental CAD files, then nest, orient, and pin restorations in the CAM software
Create custom 3-, 4-, and 5-axis toolpaths and simulate them, checking for collisions and undercuts before milling
Develop and refine machining strategies and templates for each material, restoration type, and machine
Set up and run dental mills and larger industrial CNC machines, including blanks, fixtures, tools, and work offsets
Set up and run Swiss-type lathes on Fanuc controls, including guide bushings, bar feeders, tooling, and offsets
Edit G-code programs at the Fanuc control and prove out new jobs
Mill zirconia, PMMA, wax, glass ceramic, cobalt-chrome, and titanium, including implant bars and custom abutments
Build and edit CAD models for fixtures, implant components, and restorations as needed
Maintain tool libraries and track tool wear and tool life
Perform preventive and routine maintenance on mills and lathes, including cleaning, lubrication, spindle checks, and calibration
Keep accurate records: maintenance logs, tool changes, machine issues and repairs, and material lot and production records for traceability
Inspect milled parts for fit and finish, and troubleshoot quality or machine problems
Prioritize the milling queue with the production team to meet case deadlines

What you bring Required

3+ years running CNC mills in a production setting
Experience operating dental milling machines (for example Roland/DGSHAPE, Amann Girrbach, imes-icore, or similar)
Experience running larger industrial CNC machining centers, including 5-axis
Experience setting up and running Swiss-type lathes (for example Citizen, Star, or Tsugami)
Hands-on experience with Fanuc CNC controls, including program edits, offsets, and alarm troubleshooting
Experience performing preventive machine maintenance and keeping accurate maintenance and production records
Working knowledge of at least one CAM system, including creating custom toolpaths and machining strategies
Experience creating CAD models (for example Solid Works, Fusion 360, exocad, or 3

Shape)
Comfortable reading tool data, adjusting feeds and speeds, and diagnosing machining problems
Careful attention to detail and the ability to work to tight tolerances

Preferred

WorkNC or WorkNC Dental (Hexagon) programming experience
Experience running Röders high-speed milling machines
Implant bar, abutment, or full-arch milling experience
Dental lab background