Chemical Technician

PPG is hiring a Chemical Technician to join our team! This position is located onsite at the Dearborn, MI. facility and you will report to the Plant manager. Candidates will be trained on any skill that he/she lacks.

• Team Collaboration & Support:
  Work closely with other technicians and engineers to troubleshoot production issues, share testing workloads, and ensure seamless handoffs during shift changes.
• Workplace Safety:
  Adhere closely to all Plant Safety Rules including PPE use, hazardous waste handling, and active plant safety protocols.
• Process Monitoring:
  Test and monitor the quality of plant chemicals, including pretreatment baths, electro-coat (E-coat) tanks, and wastewater systems.
• Quality Assurance Testing:
  Perform routine physical and chemical testing on metal parts for coating weight, alkalinity, acidity, conductivity etc.
• Sample Collection:
  Collect daily chemical samples from the production line safely and record precision measurements (pH, conductivity, titration etc.).
• Equipment Maintenance:
  Clean, maintain, and calibrate standard laboratory equipment such as pH meters, conductivity meter, and analytical balances. Also includes general maintenance of operation equipment
• Data Logging:
  Input test results into PLC and flag any out-of-specification items to production teams.
• HMI & Plant Operations:
  Operate, monitor, and adjust automotive plant equipment using Human-Machine Interface (HMI) consoles to regulate automated part flows using load/unload conveyor tables
• Operational Flexibility & Coverage:
  Provide operational coverage by stepping in for peer technicians during unplanned absences or sick leave to maintain continuous plant production.
• Weekend Overtime Adaptability:
  Maintain availability for mandatory weekend overtime shifts driven by customer production schedules, sudden demand changes, or manufacturing spikes.

• 3+ years experience in a lab or chemical operations environment
• High school diploma/ GED

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