Finisher I-1st Shift

This position performs various finishing operations on the working ends of dental instruments such as buffing, grinding, shaping, polishing after product has been heat treated and hardened.

Shifts: 5:00am-3:30pm or 6:00am-4:30pm Monday-Thursday. No work on Fridays.

Benefits: Healthcare, Vision, Dental, 401K Match, Quarterly Bonuses, PTO, Company Holidays

Utilize abrasive belts and wheels to finish hardened dental instruments.

Finish instruments with technical difficulty and with excellent precision and eye/hand coordination to achieve required product dimensions/customer requirements that are unique.

Progress to different product families as skills are mastered at each category level, usually after 1-2 years.

Detect unacceptable quality on instruments and correct any practices or processes that do not meet established standards.

Maintain compliance standards and specifications for products using specified measurement tools and drawings.

Follow all OSHA and company-specific guidelines for safety.

Record work performed via bar code reader system, or in manual log where/when appropriate.

Complete other duties, as assigned.

Finisher I: Close supervision and inspection needed.

1. Minimum of one year experience with machines, tools, equipment, including grinding machines and small tools for set up.
2. Basic reading and writing (English); basic math skills. Minimal to moderate physical strength is needed.
3. Ability to perform routine, repetitive operations while maintaining attention to detail.
4. Must work well under general supervision; will be required to make some independent judgments concerning product quality and take necessary corrective action.
5. Able to learn to use measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, protractors, and have basic blueprint reading ability.
6. Ability to learn new instruments, using written specifications or an approved sample.