Plant Maintenance Technician - Mechanical Systems

Job Description

Job Description

Can you keep complex machinery running at its best?

At PPG’s Barberton/Norton, OH facility, we’re hiring a Mechanical Systems expert who thrives on troubleshooting, precision repairs, and proactive maintenance. If you enjoy solving tough mechanical challenges and keeping production moving, this role is for you.

Why You’ll Want This Job

• $34.80/hour starting pay
• $1000 Sign-On Bonus : $500 after 90 days; $500 after 180 days
• $1000 Retention Bonus after 365 days
• Choose from steady off-shifts with potential overtime

Your Schedule Options

• 2nd Shift: 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm, Monday – Friday
• 3rd Shift: 11:00 pm – 7:00 am, Sunday – Thursday
• Overtime based on business needs

What You’ll Tackle

• Repair, modify, and install equipment to maintain safe, reliable operations
• Diagnose malfunctions and replace/repair parts on sophisticated building and production systems
• Perform PMs on belts, piping, filters, mixers, valves, bearings, motors, gearboxes, dies, extruders, feeders, rolls, drive chains, classifiers, mills, seals, and pumps
• Troubleshoot issues, conduct proof tests, and implement preventive measures
• Champion 5S for organization, cleanliness, and safety
• Deliver preventive and predictive maintenance activities
• Root-cause analysis and timely implementation of corrective actions
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and reports
• Interpret technical documents, blueprints, and schematics
• Monitor production machines to detect early signs of malfunction
• Perform basic welding and fabrication
• Work safely in confined spaces and at heights using ladders, scaffolding, and platforms

What You Bring

• 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience (chemical facility preferred)
• Certified Maintenance Apprenticeship or Mechanical Institute Certificate
• Demonstrated skill in pump and gearbox rebuilds
• Strong preference for HVAC or electrical experience
• Ability to read/understand technical manuals and CAD drawings
• Capable of confined-space entry, working at heights, lifting, and manual work
• PC fluency (Word, Excel) and CMMS familiarity (MicroMain, SAP, or similar)
• Able to wear required PPE, including a respirator
• Overtime flexibility
• Solid attendance and safety history

About PPG

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD™

We enable customers across industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets to protect and enhance surfaces worldwide. Learn more at and follow @PPG on X.

How We Work (The PPG Way 2030)

We champion customers, act with speed and data, operate with excellence, compete to win, and take pride in safety, integrity, and diverse perspectives.

Hiring Process & Candidate Resources

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Pay, Benefits & Other Notes

Compensation and benefits vary by location. Factors such as skills, experience, training, education, licenses/certifications, and business needs inform pay decisions. Additional incentives may be available.

Benefits are governed by applicable plan documents; your recruiter will review offerings during the hiring process.

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Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

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, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

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