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Production Associate, 1st Shift

PPG · Los Angeles, California, United States · 1 wk ago
Writing$26.12/hrFull-time

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About the role

As a Production Associate, you will be a crucial part of our operations, ensuring that quality products are available to our customers when they need them. Your work will directly affect people's lives.

Responsibilities

  • Set up, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot manufacturing production equipment (e.g., machining, processing, assembly, or packaging).
  • Prepare production equipment and supplies before executing job orders and operate equipment safely and effectively.
  • Ensure equipment is maintained in good and safe working conditions.
  • Inspect equipment to identify replacements, malfunctions, and repairs.
  • Perform regular equipment maintenance to ensure production capacity and quality.
  • Assist junior operators with their assigned responsibilities.
  • Repair and clean equipment as needed.
  • Evaluate equipment performance and recommend improvements.
  • Operate trucks and other industrial vehicles to transfer production equipment between warehouse and working areas.
  • Follow safety procedures and company policies for equipment operation.

Requirements

  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds consistently throughout the day.
  • Mechanical inclination and ability to use hand tools.
  • Experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment is preferred.

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 enhance more surfaces in more ways than any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG on X.

The PPG Way 2033

  • We are customer champions: Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, move fast, and don’t stop 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 excellent operators: Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identify problems, take ownership, and always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support our frontline, 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 new technologies, and leverage agility and speed as strengths.
  • We are PPG proud: Strong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act with integrity, and value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world.

Pay

$26.12 per hour

Schedule

5:00 AM – 1:30 PM, Monday – Friday

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