S&T Coatings Lab Technician Cleveland, OH As aCoatings Lab Technician, you will provide a wide variety of routine, non-routine, complex to very complex technical services in support of the customer support team for the Tier accounts. You will work independently or in concert with team chemists or other PPG personnel to plan, construct, test and document assignments involving the use of learned skills in support of team projects. You will prepare samples for evaluation and formulation support on projects for customer issues, production troubleshooting, new formula development, validation or improvement. The primary responsibilities will include making formulations and mixing wet paint, reducing/spraying paint samples, and adjusting the samples for color or other properties to an identified target. Limited supervision is required. You will work onsite at our Cleveland, OH facility in the decorative automotive parts and accessories market segment for Tier accounts and will report to the S&T Customer Support Manager for the team. Responsibilities: Adhere to all PPG safety protocols and encourage a broad safety culture in a laboratory work environment Independently plan and organize tasks following discussion with chemist or supervisor on objectives of a project You will make, spray and test samples to meet project objectives and product specifications Interact with team members for new objectives on project work and contribute to planning of experiments Observes results and can analyze and document clearly and independently. Communicate results promptly to laboratory personnel in a team environment to permit them to meet scheduled commitments Can make recommendations or assists with troubleshooting based on learned product knowledge Master routine procedures, tests and application of samples for project work Maintain laboratory equipment in clean condition Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent is required. 2+ years working in an industrial facility/setting preferred. Previous lab experience preferred. #LI-Onsite About us: Here at PPG we make it happen, and we are looking for candidates of the highest integrity and professional candor 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, 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 like healthcare, retirement plans, and dental/vision insurance, will be discussed with you by your