Dental Lab Technician (Ceramist)

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Dental Lab Technician (Ceramist)

NDX

icon Traverse City, MI, US, 49686

iconFull Time

icon9 October 2025

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Job Details

Description

Join National Dentex - a leading healthcare organization specializing in the dental industry. We offer a full spectrum of specialized products, services, and technologies to address any dental restoration need. Currently, we have 50+ labs throughout the country. Our team is growing, and we are hiring a number of key positions within our organization including this opportunity at NDX DH Baker in Traverse City, MI for a Dental Lab Technician (Ceramist)

The regular hours for this position are from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday, and subject to change from time to time. 

This is a full-time position featuring employee benefits including: health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid holiday, vacation, and sick time; 401K with company contribution; and tuition reimbursement!  

Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions of the Position:

  • Completely read prescriptions and specifications received from dentist.
  • Choose correct porcelain
  • Build to correct contour, blend and occlusion
  • Complete cases according to work ticket schedule, notify supervisor of late cases
  • Scan and initial cases as required
  • Follow all safety rules and regulations as well as standard operating procedures
  • All other duties as assigned

Skills and Abilities Required: 

  • Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English
  • Average dexterity as determined by analysis
  • Ability to follow directions
  • Ability to make decision within this position involving deviation from stand operating procedures must be addressed with immediate supervisor and/or department head. This includes the rejection of late cases and those not acceptable to standards.  Employee discretion is to be used for ordering needed supplies and safety equipment.

Minimum Education and Experience Required: 

  • Required: High school diploma or GED equivalent

Hazardous Materials or Equipment Used:

  • Hot ovens, sandblasting unit, steam cleaner

Physical Requirements:

  • Must be able to sit for long durations of time.
  • Produce cases as per fixed time schedules and required number of units.

Qualifications

Skills

Behaviors

Preferred

Enthusiastic
: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
Innovative
: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
Detail Oriented
: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
:

Motivations

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Education

Required

High School or Equivalent or better.

Experience

Licenses & Certifications

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