Dental CAM, Milling & Swiss Lathe Operator

Burbank Dental Laboratory LLC•Burbank, CA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Burbank Dental Lab is hiring a full-time Dental CAM, Milling & Swiss Lathe Operator to program and run its milling and turning departments in Burbank, California. The operator takes restorations from CAD file to finished part using dedicated dental mills, larger industrial machines, and Swiss-type lathes. The role involves preparing and programming dental and CAD files, creating and simulating custom toolpaths, setting up and operating mills and lathes, machining a range of dental materials, and supporting quality, maintenance, and production traceability. Candidates with WorkNC / WorkNC Dental CAM or Röders high-speed milling experience are preferred. Operators experienced with other CAM systems are welcome, and the company will provide training on its software.

Requirements

At least 3 years running CNC mills in a production setting.
Experience operating dental milling machines, such as Roland/DGSHAPE, Amann Girrbach, or imes-icore, or similar machines.
Experience running larger industrial CNC machining centers, including 5-axis machines.
Experience setting up and running Swiss-type lathes, such as 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 using software such as SolidWorks, Fusion 360, exocad, or 3Shape.
Comfort reading tool data, adjusting feeds and speeds, and diagnosing machining problems.
Careful attention to detail and ability to work to tight tolerances.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

Import STL and dental CAD files, then nest, orient, and pin restorations in CAM software.
Create custom 3-, 4-, and 5-axis toolpaths and simulate them to check for collisions and undercuts before milling.
Develop and refine machining strategies and templates for each material, restoration type, and machine.
Set up and operate dental mills and larger industrial CNC machines, including blanks, fixtures, tools, and work offsets.
Set up and operate 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 maintenance logs and records of tool changes, machine issues and repairs, material lots, and production 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.