Lab Technician

Paradigm Oral Surgery; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life

HSA options

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Disability insurance

Education & career growth

Team-oriented culture

Job summary

Paradigm Oral Surgery in Grand Rapids, MI, is seeking a Dental Lab Technician / Ceramist to join a small team focused on full-arch restorations. The role emphasizes precise, artistic work, including staining, glazing, porcelain, and opaque applications, with responsibilities spanning scanning, 3D printing, surgical guides, and daily lab tasks.

The successful candidate will have strong fine motor skills, an eye for color and detail, and a patient, careful approach to repetitive work.

Qualifications

• Strong fine motor skills and attention to detail.
• Artistic eye for color, shape, and natural appearance.
• Patience and care when performing detailed, repetitive work.
• Ability to learn new techniques and follow established processes.
• Reliability and the ability to work well with a small team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with artistic finishing of final restorations, including staining, glazing, porcelain work, and applying opaque.
• Scan components and assist with case preparation.
• Operate and maintain 3D printers and help finish printed products.
• Assist with surgical guides, Essix appliances, and other lab production.
• Inspect work carefully for quality and accuracy.
• Support other areas of the lab as production needs change.

Skills

Fine motor skills

Artistic eye for color

Patience and attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Reliability

Tools

3D printers

Scanning technology

Job description

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Full Time Grand Rapids, MI, US

About the Opportunity

We are looking for a Dental Lab Technician / Ceramist to join our small team specializing in full-arch restorations. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys precise, artistic work and takes pride in the details that make a restoration look natural. This role will focus on the hands-on work that gives final restorations their natural appearance and finish. Responsibilities will include staining and glazing, porcelain work, applying opaque, and finishing full-arch restorations. The person will also help with scanning, 3D printers, surgical guides, Essix appliances, and other day-to-day lab tasks as needed. The ideal candidate has excellent fine motor skills, a strong eye for color and detail, and the patience to do precise work consistently. Artistic ability and a willingness to learn are especially important. We’re looking for someone who takes pride in the quality of their work and works well with a small team. Dental lab experience is preferred, but it is not required. We are willing to train the right person.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the artistic finishing of final restorations, including staining, glazing, porcelain work, and applying opaque
• Scan components and assist with case preparation
• Operate and maintain 3D printers and help finish printed products
• Assist with surgical guides, Essix appliances, and other lab production
• Inspect work carefully for quality and accuracy
• Support other areas of the lab as production needs change

Qualifications

• Strong fine motor skills and attention to detail
• An artistic eye for color, shape, and natural appearance
• Patience and care when performing detailed, repetitive work
• Ability to learn new techniques and follow established processes
• Reliability and the ability to work well with a small team

Experience in dental ceramics, dental lab production, or another field involving detailed artistic work is a plus. We welcome applicants who have the right skills and are eager to learn.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay with bonus potential
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) options
• Paid Time Off, Sick Time, and Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Continuing education and career growth opportunities
• Supportive, team-oriented culture

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or protected veteran status.

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