Development Technician

As a Development Technician, you will prepare and apply laboratory quantities of powder coatings, followed by testing these coatings against multiple specifications and customer requirements. The data you produce will support the Technical Department's main functions: product development, manufacturing, and customer support. You will work onsite at our Gainesville, TX plant and report to the Color Lab Manager.

PPG offers excellent Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits; matching 401k + retirement savings; and Paid Vacation, Holiday pay.

• Process prototype powder formulations using powder processing equipment
• Apply powder coating formulations to test substrates
• Perform color matching of powder coatings
• Conduct testing and summarize experimental results
• Complete projects within defined scope and timelines
• Collaborate with colleagues across the laboratory
• Develop and maintain knowledge of formulation, application processes, and sample evaluation methods
• Follow all lab safety procedures and contribute to a safe working environment
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace, including routine lab upkeep

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required
• 1+ years of Powder Coatings experience preferred
• Strong math skills; high school-level chemistry knowledge is a plus
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel

About us:

Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday - everyday.

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @ PPG on Twitter.

The PPG Way

Every single day at PPG:

We partner with customers to create mutual value.

We are "One PPG" to the world.

We trust our people every day, in every way.

We make it happen.

We run it like we own it.

We do better today than yesterday - everyday.

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer 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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com.

PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday.

Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

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Les grilles salariales et les avantages sociaux de PPG sont lies au lieu de travail ce qui nous permet de remunerer nos salaries de maniere competitive sur differents marches geographiques. PPG prend en compte plusieurs facteurs dans ses decisions en matiere de remuneration, notamment, mais sans s'y limiter, les competences, l'experience et la formation, les qualifications et les diplomes, les certifications, ainsi que d'autres besoins organisationnels. D'autres elements peuvent etre pris en compte.

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