Dental Finishing Technician

About the Role

The Dental Finishing Technician performs detailed, hands-on finishing work on AvaDent dental products. This position requires excellent hand-eye coordination, patience, visual attention to small details, and an artistic sense for shape, contour, texture, appearance, and overall quality. AvaDent can train the right individual.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform detailed finishing, shaping, smoothing, polishing, texturing, cleaning, and related handwork on dental products.
• Use hand tools, rotary tools, polishing equipment, and other finishing equipment after appropriate training.
• Follow product specifications, work instructions, samples, and quality standards.
• Visually inspect work for small imperfections, surface quality, contour, symmetry, consistency, and overall appearance.
• Make careful adjustments while protecting critical product dimensions and features.
• Maintain consistent workmanship across repetitive production while preserving attention to detail.
• Handle products carefully to prevent damage, contamination, or unnecessary rework.
• Identify defects or questionable work and escalate issues when appropriate.
• Maintain a clean, organized workstation and properly care for tools and equipment.
• Accurately complete required production documentation.
• Work with supervisors and other production team members to meet quality and daily production requirements.
• Learn additional finishing techniques and processes as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Strong fine-motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
• Excellent attention to very small details.
• Patience and ability to perform precise, repetitive handwork.
• Good visual judgment and an appreciation for shape, symmetry, texture, and appearance.
• Ability to follow detailed written and verbal instructions.
• Dependable attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to learn specialized tools, materials, and finishing techniques.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining consistent quality and productivity.
• Work is performed in an on-site dental manufacturing environment and involves extended periods of detailed handwork, close visual inspection, repetitive motions, hand and rotary tools, polishing equipment, and other finishing processes.
• Schedule: Monday-Friday from 7am- 4pm.

Qualifications

• Dental laboratory experience is helpful but not required.
• Candidates with backgrounds that require precise handwork and an artistic eye - including nail technology, art, jewelry making, model making, cosmetology, crafts, or similar detailed work - may be well suited for this position.
• College degree or Certification is preferred.
• Manufacturing or assembly work involving small parts and detailed inspection.