Product Development Lab Technician

PPG • Oak Creek, WI

94d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Product Development Lab Technician - Color you will provide different technical activities to support color matching activities. As a senior lab technician, you will work independently or in collaboration with chemists or project leaders to plan, prioritize, complete, test and document assignments involving the use of learned skills in color matching. As the Product Development Lab Technician, you will either have experience matching color or will have exposure to color matching and be willing to train and learn additional skills. You will work onsite at our Oak Creek, WI facility and report to the Supervisor of S&T Product development.

Requirements

• 2+ years lab experience required.
• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Can wear a respirator, comfortable with hands-on benchwork, and working with complex equipment.
• Previous work in a coating's laboratory environment.
• Color matching experience.

Responsibilities

• Follow all PPG EH&S and safety guidelines.
• Preparation and application of liquid coating products and using spectrophotometers to measure color.
• Independently plan tasks following a discussion of goals and procedures with the supervisor.
• Observe unusual results and suggest possible root causes.
• Make smooth transitions between projects or situations.
• Build on past experiences to improve efficiency.
• Seek additional assignments.
• Solve problems in own area.
• Make/contribute to internal presentations.
• Understand company processes, along with adherence to company policy.

Benefits

• Excellent Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits
• Matching 401k + retirement savings
• Paid Vacation
• Holiday pay

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED