Technical Assistant

PPG Industries • Monroeville, AL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

PPG's Specialty Coatings and Materials group is committed to product improvement, technology leadership and materials for multiple applications and industries. Solving complex problems with unique solutions has been the legacy of PPG and improving the performance features of our customers' products will continue to lead our customer relationships and technology innovations. SSG Process Development team is looking to add an entry level development technician to the dynamic group. Your primary responsibility will be to increase up novel OLED emitters within a kilo lab. The Monroeville facility will host you while you report to the Product Development Operations Lead.

Requirements

• High School graduate/equivalent or associate degree.
• Mechanical aptitude and high level of safety awareness.
• Excellent communication skills and able to communicate well between shifts.
• Ability to lift up-to 50 pounds throughout the day.
• Attention to detail, documentation skills and excellent organizational skills.
• Strong problem solving, initiative, and knowledge of PC applications.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and able to work and in a team-oriented environment

Nice To Haves

• Chemical and manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate equipment to prescribed instructions in PPG's OLED kilo lab to complete multiple stages of chemical processing. This will include heating and cooling reactors, operating pumps and vacuum pumps for chemical transfers, distillations, filtrations and drying
• Follow batch sheet instructions to produce products
• Document operations and results for kilo lab batches
• Maintain supply of solvents and basic lab supplies
• Works in a safe manner. Reads, understands and follows all relevant SOPs.
• Communicates within the development team and provides regular updates to chemists and group leaders.

Benefits

• An opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others.

What This Job Offers

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