Quality Control Technician

Quality Control Technician

PPG Industries

Runcorn

As a Quality Control Technician you will report to the Quality Control Manager. You will also be responsible for inspection, testing, modification and final approval of Finished Products, Intermediates and Solvents.

Hours: 37,5 a week

Shifts Mon-Fri on rotation:

6:00 to 14:00;

8:00 to 16:00;

13:00 to 21:00.

30 minutes break

Key Responsibilities

• Inspection and testing of Products Intermediates and solvents manufactured on the shop floor. This will include, Viscosity Tests (viscosity cup/viscometers), Colour Matching using computer colour software but also visually by eye, Adhesion testing, Grind Checks, Spray Outs.

• Operation of Analytical Equipment; FTIR, Karl Fischer, Autotitrator, Rheometer.

• Entering Test Data into the Quality Control Database and recording Additions data.

• Determination of any additions which need to be made to adjust the formulations to within the set criteria specification, allowing the product to pass the quality control requirements.

• Depending on the product quality, approving or rejecting manufactured products based on the testing.

• Preparation of Pre-batch samples, sample panels and approval forms for product submissions.

• Preparation, labelling and filing of retained sample panels.

• Perform internal calibration checks according to the laboratory’s calibration procedures.

• Follow the health and safety guidelines as determined by the Health and Safety Manager and the findings of any subsequent risk assessments.

• Support the transfer of knowledge to improve the skills and performance of the production operators.

• Participate in PPG's continuous improvement programs.

• Clean and maintain all test equipment, benches, spray booths and floor space periodically, following the requirements of 5S and the ‘QC Weekly Checklist’.

• Work to a improve our 5S procedures for the Quality Control Laboratory.

• Accomplish additional tasks as may reasonably be required by any Manager.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Laboratory environment ( in a Quality Control Capacity)

• Educated to A Level/ HNC in a scientific discipline for example: Chemistry.

• Good knowledge in Outlook, Word, Excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets)

• Comfortable making quick decisions and adjust to different daily challenges

• Communicator and team player

• Have own initiative and good workload management skills

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.

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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.

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