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Dental Laboratory Bench Worker

Employer

Happy & Smile Dental Lab Ltd.

Date Posted

March 09, 2023

Languages

English
  • Location Calgary, AB
  • Earnings $26.00 to $30.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 30 to 44 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 2  Vacancies
  • Closing Date Apr 08, 2023
Job Requirements

Employer

Happy & Smile Dental Lab Ltd.

Languages

English

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

Commercial dental laboratory

Tasks

  • Prepare plaster models and moulds
  • Cast gold or metal alloys for bridges and denture bases
  • Mould wax over dentures set-up
  • Prepare wax bite-blocks and impression trays
  • Pack plastic material in moulds to form full or partial dentures
  • Make orthodontic bands from metal and alloys
  • Polish and buff dentures

Security and safety

Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Repetitive tasks
  • Manual dexterity
  • Ability to distinguish between colours
  • Hand-eye co-ordination

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Financial benefits

Bonus


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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Dental Laboratory Bench Worker is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Dental Technologists and Technicians
METHODICAL

Interest in analyzing prescriptions to make and repair dentures and other dental devices; may perform supervisory and administrative functions for dental laboratories

OBJECTIVE

Interest in precision working to shape various substances into plates, clasps, bands, inlays, onlays, implants and bridgework; may train other dental technicians and dental laboratory bench workers

INNOVATIVE

Interest in designing, fabricating and fitting dentures and dental devices; may consult with dentists or other specialists on problematic dental cases

Reading Interest Codes
A Quick Guide

The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation. 

It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.

Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.

A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.

A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.

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Abilities

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Selected abilities

Mental Abilities

General Learning Ability

Verbal Ability

Numerical Ability

Visual Abilities

Spatial Perception

Form Perception

Clerical Perception

Physical Abilities

Motor Coordination

Finger Dexterity

Manual Dexterity

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Interest Codes

Dental Laboratory Bench Workers
OBJECTIVE

Interest in precision working to finish metal framework of dentures and polish and buff dentures to obtain natural finish

METHODICAL

Interest in copying specifications to cast gold and metal alloys for bridges and denture bases, and to pack plastic material in moulds to form full or partial dentures

innovative

Interest in assisting technical personnel with preparation and fabrication of dentures, orthodontic bands from gold, silver, stainless steel and other metals, and other dental devices

Reading Interest Codes
A Quick Guide

The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation. 

It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.

Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.

A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.

A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.

Learn About Interests

Learn More

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