Porcelain Technician

Catalis Dental Lab Partners; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401k with company match

PTO

Holidays

Ongoing training

Job summary

Avaneer Dental Lab in Warren, MI is seeking a skilled Porcelain Technician to contour, shape, and finish anterior and posterior restorations with lifelike esthetics.

You will apply porcelain layering, match shade and translucency, and perform quality checks while collaborating with the ceramic team and junior technicians. This full-time role offers competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience as a porcelain technician.
• Ability to mimic natural dentition, especially anterior esthetics.
• Ability to produce esthetic, functional restorations with minimal error.
• Familiarity with stain and glaze techniques; CAD/CAM ceramics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contour, shape, and refine anterior and posterior restorations.
• Apply morphology principles to create lifelike restorations.
• Execute porcelain layering techniques for shade, translucency, and surface texture.
• Perform quality control before delivery.
• Collaborate with quality control to minimize adjustments.

Skills

Porcelain layering

Anatomical morphology

Quality control

CAD/CAM ceramics

Stain and glaze

Team collaboration

Tools

CAD/CAM systems

Digital ceramics

Job description

Porcelain TechnicianCompany OverviewAvaneer Dental Lab is a full-service dental laboratory known for combining traditional craftsmanship with modern digital technology to support dental practices with high-quality restorative and prosthetic products. With locations in Warren, MI and Lakeland, FL, Avaneer Dental Lab successfully serves Dental practices with a wide range of dental lab solutions.Position SummaryThe Porcelain Technician at Avaneer Dental (Warren) is responsible for the contouring, shaping, and finishing of high-quality anterior and posterior restorations, ensuring accurate morphology, occlusion, and lifelike esthetics. This role requires expertise in porcelain layering techniques to achieve consistent shade, translucency, and texture, while performing quality control checks to meet internal and clinician standards. The technician balances precision with efficiency to meet production goals, adapts to digital workflows as needed, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to optimize processes and support the training and development of junior technicians.Key Responsibilities· Contour, shape, and refine anterior and posterior restorations to achieve natural esthetics and accurate occlusal function· Apply advanced morphology and anatomical principles to create highly functional, lifelike porcelain restorations· Execute porcelain layering techniques to ensure consistent shade, translucency, and surface texture· Perform quality control checks on all restorations to meet internal standards and clinician expectations· Collaborate with the quality control team to minimize adjustments and ensure case accuracy before delivery· Maintain productivity by balancing efficiency with precision to meet production timelines and turnaround goals· Follow established workflows and adapt to digital processes, including CAD/CAM integrations, as needed· Partner with ceramic team members, cross-functional departments, and leadership to improve workflows and outcomes· Stay current on advancements in porcelain materials, techniques, and dental technology· Support training and development of junior technicians to promote consistency and best practices across the teamQualifications & RequirementsMinimum 5 years experience as a porcelain technician, with expertise in contouring and morphologyStrong ability to mimic natural dentition, especially in anterior estheticsAbility to achieve highly esthetic, functional restorations with minimal errorCapable of maintaining efficiency while producing consistent, high quality workAbility to troubleshoot esthetic and functional challenges independentlyFamiliarity with stain and glaze techniques, digital ceramics and CAD/CAM ceramics preferred but not required.Compensation & BenefitsCompetitive Pay with additional annual bonus potentialBenefits including Medical, dental, vision, Life401k with company matchPaid Time off (PTO) plus paid holidaysOngoing training and professional development opportunitiesIf you are interested in learning more about this opportunity and the other Brands under the Catalis Network, you can find us at catalislabs.com. At Avaneer, you are not just joining a Team, you are joining a family, Let’s start building some smiles together.Catalis Dental Lab Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local law.