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Maintenance Technician

PPG Industries, Inc
$26.00 hourly, based on experience
United States, North Carolina, High Point
201 Old Thomasville Road (Show on map)
Aug 05, 2025

Immediately Hiring!

Maintenance Technician - High Point Latex Plant

Payrate: Starting at $26.00 hourly, based on experience

Day Shift: Monday-Friday, 6:30AM to 3:00PM

Text "PPG" to +1 412-968-8670 to quickly apply to this position and schedule an interview.

As a Maintenance Technician you will be a crucial part of our operations, ensuring that a quality product is available to our customers when they need them. Your work will directly affect people's lives!

Primary Responsibilities

  • Manage time effectively based on production schedule and task urgency as work is largely self-driven and organized according to work orders distributed through a preventative maintenance program
  • Perform routine audits for tasks, equipment, safety, and more
  • Mechanical troubleshooting
  • Electrical troubleshooting on 24VDC and 120-480VAC equipment and 4-20mA equipment
  • HMI controlled system troubleshooting
  • CPVC/PVC pipe repair
  • Maintenance and upkeep on air actuated valves, steam boiler, pneumatic pumps, air compressors, motors and motor driven pumps, water cooling systems, water treatment systems, strainers, and filter vessels
  • Maintenance and upkeep on pumps, valves, instrumentation, pipes, and associated equipment that requires a line break, containment, and cleaning
  • Maintenance and upkeep on facility and infrastructure and non-process related equipment and fixtures (i.e. doors, outlets, lights, A/C filters, shelving)
  • Work frequently at heights and elevated positions on ladders, scissor lifts, and top of tanks
  • Adhering to all requirements for PPE for chemical safety and other life critical rules
  • Adhering to all requirements for Lock-Out/Tag-Out safety policies
  • 5S standard housekeeping and organization
  • Coordinating with contractors to ensure all work performed on site is being done according to company policy and safety guidelines
  • Understand and convey the safety requirements and restrictions of working in a classed environment to coworkers and contractors
  • Interacting with a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems), Microsoft PowerPoint/Word/Excel/Outlook, general search queries, tablet and computer interfaces in general
  • Inventory management

Qualifications

  • Willing to work overtime as needed
  • 3-5+ years of industrial maintenance history, relevant trade school, or similar experience or education
  • Fork/scissor/boom lift familiarity a plus

PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which 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 insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.


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, 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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