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Wire Machine Operator, 3rd Shift - Johnson City, TN

Dentsply Sirona
Johnson City, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 9 Mar 2026

About the role

 

Dentsply Sirona is the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, with a 130-year history of innovation and service to the dental industry and patients worldwide. Dentsply Sirona develops, manufactures, and markets a comprehensive solutions offering including dental and oral health products as well as other consumable medical devices under a strong portfolio of world class brands. Dentsply Sirona’s products provide innovative, high-quality and effective solutions to advance patient care and deliver better and safer dentistry. Dentsply Sirona’s global headquarters is located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company’s shares are listed in the United States on NASDAQ under the symbol XRAY.

 

Bringing out the best in people

 

As advanced as dentistry is today, we are dedicated to making it even better. Our people have a passion for innovation and are committed to applying it to improve dental care. We live and breathe high performance, working as one global team, bringing out the best in each other for the benefit of dental patients, and the professionals who serve them. If you want to grow and develop as a part of a team that is shaping an industry, then we’re looking for the best to join us.

 

Working at Dentsply Sirona you are able to:

 

Develop faster - with our commitment to the best professional development.

 

Perform better - as part of a high-performance, empowering culture.

 

Shape an industry - with a market leader that continues to drive innovation.

 

Make a difference -by helping improve oral health worldwide.  

 

 

Our Johnson City, TN Location is looking for someone to join our team as a Wire Machine Operator on 3rd Shift.  This shift is scheduled to work Sunday through Thursday, 11:00 pm to 7:00 am.  Must be able to work occasional Fridays to meet customer demand.

 

We offer competitive wages and a full menu of benefits including health (3 options), dental (provided), vision, life (provided) + extra life, short-term and long-term disability (provided), 401k (retirement) with company matching, 10 holidays and paid time off.

 

Scope

With a focus on delivering premium quality products to our customers, safely and efficiently operates manufacturing processes required to process nickel titanium wire to a desired diameter, length, finish and form. Verify product quality using various measuring and testing instruments.  Accurately completes associated documentation.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Performs machine set-up per process and product specifications.
  • Loads material onto machines per work instructions.
  • Process wire through various equipment.
  • Maintain product dimensional requirements per documentation.
  • Maintain product traceability of wire as it moves through processes.
  • Identify product non-conformances and contain material per quality system.
  • Maintain an efficient, organized and safe work environment.
  • Perform preventive maintenance on various processes.
  • Maintaining a working supply of process chemicals used in production processes.
  • Complies with complaint handling process.
  • Depending on the needs of the company, the employee may be entrusted with and asked to perform other tasks related to his/her competence.

 

Education:

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred or equivalency of education and experience.

 

Years and Type of Experience:

  • Prior manufacturing experience a plus

 

Key Required Skills, Knowledge and Capabilities:

  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to write simple correspondence.
  •  Ability to effectively and clearly communicate one-on-one or small group situations.
  • Ability to work effectively in a team; team player.
  • Ability to perform within standards of quality work; must be quality driven.
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