How does it feel knowing that Dentsply International; the premier dental company in six continents with 8,000 employees around the globe, the world-wide industry leader in innovation and technology is looking for you to join the team!  If you are a self starter, driven, with documented history of overachieving, then you may be a candidate for this rare opportunity.  At Dentsply International, we do not hire employees, but true business partners who will live the DENTSPLY vision: Always First in dentistry; delivering world-class dental products with world-class precision and technology.

A division of DENTSPLY International, the world's largest professional dental products manufacturer. L.D. Caulk began serving doctors in 1877 and has been setting standards for the dental industry ever since.  Caulk started in the early days with cement, gutta percha filling material and one of the first alloys.  Later they became known for innovations in composite resins and most recently for such industry breakthroughs as Prime & Bond (r) NT (tm) single component bonding agent, Aquasil Ultra Smart Wetting (r) impression materials and Esthet*X (r) HD Micro Matrix Restorative.

Since Dr. Caulk started the company over 130 years ago, many products have come and gone and many techniques have changed.  One thing hasn't changed though: our sole commitment to the dental profession.  We strive to maintain an innovative spirit and a consistent approach to advancing dental technology.

Job Summary:

Under limited supervision, the associate will perform a broad variety of manufacturing experimentation with additional responsibility for the development of complex products.

The associate is accountable to ensure that all finished products conform to specified requirements and that finished products which do not conform to requirements are prevented from being used or delivered.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

·         Sets up, adjusts and operates laboratory equipment and instruments such as chemical balance scales, reactors, measuring pumps, distillation equipment vacuum pump, glassware set-ups and other equipment.

·         Records results on standardized forms and writes reports describing procedures used.

·         Prepares graphs and charts.

·         Cleans and calibrates laboratory equipment and instruments.

·         Prepares chemical solutions according to standard formulas.

·         Adds chemicals or raw materials to process solutions or product batches to correct or establish formulation required to meet specifications.

·         Associate will be innovative, knowledgeable and intensely committed to ensure that every product and service we supply conforms to FDA and Quality System Regulations as well as ISO 13485/MDD Standards.

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.  Associates degree (AA) or equivalent from two year college or technical school with extensive chemistry exposure preferred or three to six years chemical compounding experience required.  Equivalent combination of education & experience will be considered.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

·         Ability to read, analyze, and interpret, professional journals, technical procedures, and/or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

·         Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, metric measurement and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

·         Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written,  diagram, or schedule form.

·         Associate is expected to exercise a great deal of discretion in applying variations of standard methods to the work in judgment and ingenuity.

·         Associate is required to have mastered the duties of Chemical Compounder III.

For over a century, DENTSPLY International has been committed to providing the dental community with innovative, high quality, cost effective dental products. From our humble beginnings in 1899, the Company has grown to become the largest professional dental products company in the world. From our facilities in 22 nations on six continents, the Company distributes its dental products in over 100 countries under some of the most well established brand names in the dental industry. Worldwide, the profession now depends upon DENTSPLY for innovative new products that advance the practice of dentistry.

DENTSPLY International is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V