Ceramist Dental Technician

Ceramist Dental Technician

Location: Approximately 20 minutes from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Compensation: $80,000–$110,000+ per year, based on skills and experience.
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent.

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Dental Ceramist to join a well-established dental laboratory located approximately 20 minutes from Hamilton, Ontario.

The ideal candidate will have a strong artistic eye and extensive experience producing high-quality anterior and posterior restorations. This position requires advanced expertise in ceramic layering, contouring, staining, glazing, and finishing.

Candidates with exceptional technical skills, experience completing complex full-mouth restorations, or previous leadership responsibilities may qualify for a higher compensation package.

Key Responsibilities:

• Layer, contour, stain, glaze, and finish high-quality ceramic restorations.
• Complete anterior and posterior crowns, bridges, veneers, and implant-supported restorations.
• Work with zirconia, porcelain-fused-to-metal restorations, lithium disilicate, and other ceramic materials.
• Evaluate case design, dental anatomy, tooth morphology, texture, translucency, and shade.
• Produce natural-looking restorations that meet both functional and aesthetic standards.
• Complete custom shades and complex aesthetic cases when required.
• Review completed cases for accuracy, fit, function, and overall quality before final delivery.
• Communicate effectively with technicians, managers, and other laboratory team members.
• Maintain consistent quality while meeting laboratory production timelines.
• Follow established laboratory procedures and quality-control standards.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a dental ceramist.
• Strong ceramic layering, contouring, staining, glazing, and finishing skills.
• Experience working with zirconia, PFM, lithium disilicate, and other ceramic materials.
• Ability to complete both anterior and posterior restorative cases.
• Strong knowledge of dental anatomy, morphology, occlusion, contacts, margins, and shade.
• Experience with metal and zirconia fitting.
• Experience with veneers, implant-supported restorations, full-mouth cases, and complex aesthetic work is highly preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to precision.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
• Professional, dependable, and quality-focused attitude.
• Strong time-management and organizational skills.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salary: $80,000–$110,000+ per year, depending on experience, technical ability, and leadership skills.
• Full-time, permanent position.
• Benefits package.
• Relocation assistance available for the right candidate.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Modern dental laboratory focused on innovation, quality, and continued growth.
• Opportunities for professional advancement and increased responsibility.

Why Join Us?

• Highly competitive compensation based on experience and technical ability.
• Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates.
• Opportunity to work with a skilled and collaborative laboratory team.
• Modern equipment, materials, and laboratory processes.
• Exposure to advanced aesthetic, implant, and full-mouth restorative cases.
• Stable, long-term opportunity with an established dental laboratory.
• Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development.