Dental Technician, Manufacturing Finishing Specialist; 3rd Shift; Part Time

United States of America, New Jersey, Mahwah

Part time

R5026320

The Dental Technician brings dental lab-level finishing expertise into a high precision manufacturing environment. As a member of the production CNC milling organization, this position is responsible for the post milling finishing stage , using hand finishing, blending, contouring, and surface refinement techniques—not CNC machining—to ensure each component reaches its final specification. This role applies the craftsmanship of a dental technician within a structured production workflow, serving as the critical bridge between machined parts and final product quality.

This position is part time, Monday - Friday

• Perform precision finishing, blending, and surface refinement on small, high tolerance components-tolerance components

• Frequently handle and manipulate small components using a pinch or squeeze grip with the non-dominant hand across multiple production tasks.

• Operate small handheld power, impact, and vibratory tools with the dominant hand for brief durations, intermittently throughout the shift, to support product finishing and detailing.

• Perform technical tasks using foot pedal-operated handheld tools, assisting with material preparation and processing

• Perform maintenance activities for equipment according to procedures.

• Operate all secondary equipment as required (Furnace, Ultra Sonic Cleaner, Sandblaster, etc)

• Work as part of a team to improve manufacturing processes through Kaizen

• Perform in-process inspection before hand-off to QC; may perform final QC as required

• Identify and upscale issues such as quality concerns to direct manager and/or correct function

• Maintains safety policies and procedures, including 5S initiatives and housekeeping

• Attend and participate in Safety Committees / Training as required

• Other finishing or finalizing duties as assigned by supervisor.

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience

• Experience working as a Dental Technician or experience working within similar or equivalent high-precision artistic manufacturing process

• General understanding of dental anatomy required

• Certified Dental Technician (CDT) preferred but not required

• Professional proficiency in English required

• Professional proficiency in PC-standard software (MS-Office); basic knowledge of SAP preferred

• Ability to identify slight variances in color and hue

• Must have a strong attention to detail

• Ability to handle and manipulate small components using a pinch/squeeze grip with the non-dominant hand across multiple tasks performed frequently throughout the full duration of the shift

• Ability to operate small handheld power, impact, or vibratory tools with the dominant hand for short durations, repeatedly throughout the full duration of the shift

• Ability to sit for 8 hours during work shift with occasional breaks, willing to work overtime depending on business demands

• Ability to see through and perform tasks using a microscope

• Ability to operate equipment using a foot pedal

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Dental Technician and proven track record of success

• Experience working in more than one dental lab preferred

• Experience working in a regulated environment preferred

• Plans and Aligns

• Customer Focus

• Collaborates

• Drives Results

• Artistic ability

• Ability to identify slight variances in color

• Deep understanding of overall product or process when working on a specific task

• Sharing technical knowledge with others in the team

• Completion of assigned deliverables on time with minimal supervision

• Communicating proactively about developments or issues that affect their work, ability to be accountable

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Actual compensation packages take into account a wide range of factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to geographic location; skill sets; relevant education and certifications; depth of experience; performance; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed…