Dental CAM, Milling & Swiss Lathe Operator

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

• 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

Requirements

• 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 SolidWorks, Fusion 360, exocad, or 3Shape)
• 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