Senior Porcelain Technician — Lifelike Dental Restorations

Catalis; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k with company match

Paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Job summary

Catalis Dental Lab Partners is seeking a Porcelain Technician in Warren, MI to contour, shade, and finish high-quality restorations. The role emphasizes precise layering, occlusion, and esthetics while supporting digital workflows and cross-functional collaboration.

The candidate should bring 5+ years of porcelain experience, excellent esthetic skills, and the ability to train junior technicians, with a focus on efficiency and production targets within a modern lab environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience as a porcelain technician.
• Ability to mimic natural dentition, especially anterior esthetics.
• Capability to produce highly esthetic, functional restorations with minimal error.
• Maintain efficiency while ensuring high quality work.
• Familiarity with stain and glaze techniques; CAD/CAM knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contour, shape, and refine anterior and posterior restorations for natural esthetics and accurate occlusal function.
• Apply morphology and anatomical principles for functional, lifelike porcelain restorations.
• Execute porcelain layering for consistent shade, translucency, and texture.
• Perform quality control checks to meet internal standards and clinician expectations.
• Collaborate with quality control to minimize adjustments and ensure case accuracy before delivery.
• Maintain productivity by balancing efficiency with precision to meet timelines.
• Follow workflows and adapt to digital processes, including CAD/CAM integrations.
• Partner with ceramic team and leadership to improve workflows.
• Stay current on porcelain materials and dental technology advancements.
• Support training of junior technicians to promote consistency.

Job description

Catalis Dental Lab Partners is seeking a Porcelain Technician in Warren, MI to contour, shade, and finish high-quality restorations. The role emphasizes precise layering, occlusion, and esthetics while supporting digital workflows and cross-functional collaboration.

The candidate should bring 5+ years of porcelain experience, excellent esthetic skills, and the ability to train junior technicians, with a focus on efficiency and production targets within a modern lab environment.