Careers at American Orthodontics
American Orthodontics is a company built on integrity. It is evident in how we treat our customers and our associates. By fostering a caring corporate culture, American Orthodontics has been able to attract and retain top talent. It is through our commitment to our associates and their hard work and dedication that we've grown to be the world's largest privately held manufacturer of orthodontic appliances.
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Our Mission and Core Values
Invest Efficiently & For Value - Consider the return on every investment and maximize it.
Practicality - Apply common sense to everything we do.
We are a global network - Seek to understand and meet the needs of our customers and colleagues around the world.
Dependability - Be true to your word in product quality, customer service and collegial relations.
Respect - Be conscientious and empathetic - treat everyone as you would like to be treated.
Accountability - Take ownership of your work.
Open & Candid Communication - Be curious, ask probing questions, create dialogue, express your thoughts.
Seek Opportunity - Keep growing, changing, improving and looking for the next challenge.
Our Culture
Our company values focus on what is right. We believe every individual should be treated with respect. We encourage open, candid communication. We don't just hear you; we listen. We offer a positive work environment that recognizes and rewards individual efforts. We think people should feel good about where they work and we do everything we can to achieve this.
Our Benefits
American Orthodontics offers the following benefit programs to all full-time employees:
MEDICAL INSURANCE
All full-time regular employees and their eligible dependents may participate in the American Orthodontics medical plan which includes vision benefits. If elected, coverage is effective after 30 days of employment.
DENTAL INSURANCE
All full-time regular employees and their eligible dependents may participate in the American Orthodontics dental plan, which includes coverage for orthodontic services. If elected, coverage is effective after 30 days of employment.
LIFE INSURANCE
American Orthodontics offers employees basic term life insurance equal to one times their annual salary up to a maximum of $300,000. Full-time regular employees are eligible to participate after 30 days of employment. Employees may also elect additional life insurance for themselves, their spouse, or their dependent children.
DISABILITY INSURANCE
American Orthodontics offers employees short and long term disability insurance which provides for partial income replacement in the event of a disability. If elected, coverage is effective after 30 days of employment.
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS (FSAs)
FSAs allow employees to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for a variety of out-of pocket health and/or dependent care expenses not covered through your other benefit plans. By anticipating your health care and dependent care costs for the next year you can actually lower your taxable income. Full time and part time regular employees are eligible to participate the first day of the month following 90 days of employment.
401(k) & PROFIT SHARING PLAN
American Orthodontics provides employees the opportunity to save for their own retirement under the 401(k) plan. Employees are eligible to start saving immediately and may contribute up to 50% of their pay not to exceed the annual limits established by the IRS. American Orthodontics will contribute a company match in the amount of 100% of the employee contribution to a maximum of 4%.
American Orthodontics may also make an annual profit sharing contribution based on Company performance. Employees are eligible for the company match and profit sharing contributions after one year of service.
VACATION
American Orthodontics believes employees should have opportunities to enjoy time away from work and help balance their lives. We also believe that paid vacations are earned by working and thus should bear a relationship to your length of continuous service with the Company. American Orthodontics offers a generous vacation plan with new employees earning up to 10 days of vacation in the first year.
HOLIDAYS
Full time or part time regular employees who are actively employed are eligible for holiday pay.
American Orthodontics observes 11 paid holidays throughout the year. They include:
New Year's Day
Labor Day
Christmas Day
Good Friday
Thanksgiving Day
New Year's Eve
Memorial Day
Friday after Thanksgiving
Floating Holiday*
Independence Day
Christmas Eve
SERVICE AWARDS
Service awards are distributed to recognize the years of service associates have contributed to help build and sustain the success of American Orthodontics. Service awards are presented at an annual banquet to those employees who have completed five years of service and at each subsequent five-year milestone.
TUITION
American Orthodontics will reimburse certain costs related to courses or course materials up to an annual maximum.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
All employees and their dependents are eligible to participate in the Employee Assistance Program. The program provides completely confidential assessments, counseling, and referrals for employees and their families who may need assistance in a variety of areas including, but not limited to; legal, professional, or financial counseling, divorce, dependent and elder care, adoption, behavioral health benefits, stress management, etc.
WELLNESS PROGRAM
American Orthodontics offers all employees the option to participate in various wellness challenges throughout the year.
FITNESS REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM
American Orthodontics also offers a fitness program reimbursement which includes reimbursement of membership fees to various fitness centers.
BIRTHDAYS
For your birthday dinner is on us! Employees will receive a gift certificate to an area restaurant. There are six restaurants to choose from so you are sure to find something you like.
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