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Maintenance Mechanic, 1st Shift

PPG Industries, Inc
retirement plan
United States, Pennsylvania, Springdale
151 Colfax Street (Show on map)
Mar 30, 2026

As a Maintenance Mechanic at PPG, you will repair, install, and perform preventative maintenance on piping, pumps, mixing equipment, various lab equipment, and other plant equipment. Work includes but not limited to pipe fitting, pump rebuilding, metal fabrication, rigging, and welding. Troubleshoot and repair electrical and instrumentation systems. Understand and utilize technical manuals, blueprints, P&IDs, and sketches. Responsible for the housekeeping and 6S in the immediate work area, shop area, and utility areas. Collaborate with internal customers such as lab techs, office staff, engineers, and operations employees on various tasks as needed. Order parts and maintain inventory when required.

*This role is 90% 1st Shift & 10% Off-Shift Coverage.*

Some weekend work required as plant production demand warrants.

Off hours call-ins as needed for emergencies

Mandatory overtime is required at times to complete maintenance tasks for emergency and scheduled reasons.

PPG offers comprehensive benefits such as Health, Dental, Life, Retirement Plan, Paid Vacation & Holidays, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Disability/Leave, and other Voluntary benefit offerings. Actual benefit offerings confirmed at the time of hire.

Key Responsibilities

  • Operate a forklift

  • Operate various powered shop tools, such as lathe, drill press, band saw, welding machine, cordless drills, and pipe threader.

  • Wear appropriate PPE, including FRC and respirators

  • Basic rigging using chain falls, hoists, straps, etc.

  • Prioritize work given based on due dates.

  • Assemble and disassemble piping systems

  • Trouble shoot various plant systems, steam, process, water, vacuum, etc.

  • Install, remove, and rebuild pumps and valves using manuals.

  • Professional basics of responding to emails, computer literacy, production schedule, etc.

Qualifications

  • 2+ years maintenance experience in an industrial manufacturing environment

  • HS Degree or GED, Skilled Trade School Preferred.

  • Know how to use hand tools such as wrenches, sockets, taps, hammers, and screw drivers.

  • Knowledge of PPG SOPs required for both R&D and DC

  • Knowledge of facility specific equipment such as RTO, Air Compressors, SCB, Well Water systems, HVAC systems, steam systems, fire protection system, and electrical systems at both R&D and DC. How they work, location, spare parts, etc.

  • Familiarity of common work orders and PMs such as tightening gear pump packing, rounds, steam trace installations, filter / belt replacements, etc.

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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 an adjustment due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com.

About us:

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 thandoes any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG onX.

The PPG Way 2030

We are customer champions

Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, movefastanddon'tstop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow.

We act with purpose and speed

Agile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.

We are excellentoperators

Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, weidentifyproblems, takeownershipand always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support ourfrontline,the faces of PPG to our customers.

We compete to win

Future-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace newtechnologiesand leverage agility and speed as strengths.

We are PPG proud

Strong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act withintegrityand value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world.

At PPG we use AI in the hiring process to make the process more efficient. AI tools do not make hiring decisions. You can learn more by going tohttps://careers.ppg.com/us/en/candidate-resources.

PPGprovidesequal 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, genderidentityor expression.

If you need an adjustment due to a disability, please emailrecruiting@ppg.com.

PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary bylocationwhich allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.
Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurancecoveragesand benefits will bein accordance withthe terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

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.

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