What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Technician position at VistaApex Solutions?
Job Title: Production Technician
Company: VistaApex Solutions | PerioProtect, LLC
Location: Saint Louis, MO [Onsite]
Reports to: Production Manager
About VistaApex Solutions
VistaApex Solutions is a purpose-driven, clinician-focused healthcare platform bringing together leading dental brands, including Vista Apex, PerioProtect, and PerioSciences. Our mission is to develop meaningful products that enhance clinicians’ treatment options and improve patient outcomes. With a value-added approach across R&D, operations, and customer experience. We empower clinicians to deliver confident, consistent, and elevated care.
At our core, we operate through five foundational pillars— Product Development Clinician Involvement, Treatment Refinement Simplified Workflow, Expanding Innovations Trusted Partnerships, Inspired Foresight and Quality Assured Personal Connections —guiding our approach to innovation, collaboration, and long-term partnership.
Position Overview
The Dental Laboratory Production Technician supports the production of customized dental medical devices by performing hands-on fabrication, finishing, and repair processes. This role is responsible for working with 3D printed models and dental tray components, ensuring products meet quality standards, doctor specifications, and company procedures.
Operating in a fast-paced, team-oriented manufacturing environment, this position requires attention to detail, adherence to standard operating procedures, and a commitment to balancing quality with productivity. The technician plays a key role in delivering high-quality dental solutions that improve patient outcomes while contributing to daily production goals and continuous improvement efforts.
Key Functions
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Company: VistaApex Solutions | PerioProtect, LLC
Location: Saint Louis, MO [Onsite]
Reports to: Production Manager
About VistaApex Solutions
VistaApex Solutions is a purpose-driven, clinician-focused healthcare platform bringing together leading dental brands, including Vista Apex, PerioProtect, and PerioSciences. Our mission is to develop meaningful products that enhance clinicians’ treatment options and improve patient outcomes. With a value-added approach across R&D, operations, and customer experience. We empower clinicians to deliver confident, consistent, and elevated care.
At our core, we operate through five foundational pillars— Product Development Clinician Involvement, Treatment Refinement Simplified Workflow, Expanding Innovations Trusted Partnerships, Inspired Foresight and Quality Assured Personal Connections —guiding our approach to innovation, collaboration, and long-term partnership.
Position Overview
The Dental Laboratory Production Technician supports the production of customized dental medical devices by performing hands-on fabrication, finishing, and repair processes. This role is responsible for working with 3D printed models and dental tray components, ensuring products meet quality standards, doctor specifications, and company procedures.
Operating in a fast-paced, team-oriented manufacturing environment, this position requires attention to detail, adherence to standard operating procedures, and a commitment to balancing quality with productivity. The technician plays a key role in delivering high-quality dental solutions that improve patient outcomes while contributing to daily production goals and continuous improvement efforts.
Key Functions
- Fabricate, finish, and repair customized dental medical device appliances to meet precise specifications
- Post-process 3D-printed dental models, ensuring accuracy and quality standards are met
- Perform stamping, trimming, and polishing of dental trays with attention to detail and consistency
- Interpret and follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and individual doctor prescriptions/preferences
- Maintain strict adherence to lab processes, procedures, and industry regulations
- Collaborate within a team-oriented environment to achieve daily production targets and deadlines
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and product quality
- Support additional laboratory operations and duties as assigned
- Education
- High School Diploma preferred; GED accepted
- Experience
- 6–12 months of experience in an assembly or manufacturing environment, with demonstrated ability to follow production processes and quality standards required.
- Skills and Competencies
- Knowledge of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and ability to follow detailed work instructions and prescriptions
- Strong understanding of laboratory processes, procedures, and industry quality standards
- Effective teamwork and communication skills in a production-driven environment
- Ability to meet daily production goals while maintaining accuracy and efficiency
- Commitment to continuous improvement and process optimization
- Flexibility and adaptability to perform a variety of tasks and responsibilities as needed
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the position in a laboratory/manufacturing environment, with or without reasonable accommodation
- Ability to remain in a stationary position (sitting or standing) for extended periods while completing detailed tasks
- Frequent use of hands and fingers to handle, grasp, and manipulate small components and tools for assembly and finishing work
- Ability to perform repetitive motions involving hands, wrists, and arms throughout the workday
- Visual acuity sufficient to perform close, detailed work, including inspecting small components and identifying defects, with or without corrective lenses
- Ability to occasionally move, lift, carry, push, or pull materials and equipment up to 25–50 pounds, with or without assistance or accommodation
- Ability to reach, bend, stoop, and move within the workspace to access tools, equipment, and materials
- Ability to safely operate laboratory equipment and tools in accordance with established safety guidelines, with or without accommodation
- Ability to work in an environment with moderate noise levels and potential exposure to airborne particles; use of required personal protective equipment (PPE) may be necessary
- Ability to maintain focus, attention to detail, and coordination in a production-oriented environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Work is performed in a regulated laboratory/manufacturing setting with adherence to established safety, quality, and production standards
- Exposure to moderate noise levels, laboratory equipment, and airborne particles (e.g., dust from trimming and polishing processes) may occur
- Use of personal protective equipment (PPE), such as safety glasses, masks, gloves, and/or hearing protection, may be required in designated areas
- Workstations may include bench work, hand tools, and specialized dental laboratory equipment
- Environment is production-driven, requiring the ability to meet deadlines and maintain consistent workflow
- Temperature and lighting are typical of indoor laboratory environments, with appropriate ventilation systems in place
- Employees are expected to follow all company safety policies and procedures and report any hazards or unsafe conditions promptly
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role