Industrial Electro-Mechanical Technician (Chemical Manufacturing)

Job Description

Job Description

Industrial Electro-Mechanical Technician — Oak Creek, WI

Starting pay: $33.40 plus $0.80 shift differential

Schedule: Evening shift, 2:30 PM–11:00 PM

Picture your evening: you arrive at our Oak Creek chemical manufacturing site and take the handoff from dayshift. Your checklist includes a preventive maintenance run on a reactor line, a quick vibration check on a mill, and a follow-up on last night’s HVAC alarm. You’re the steady hand that keeps production ready when our customers count on us most.

What you’ll tackle

• Perform mechanical and electrical maintenance: repair, build, install, troubleshoot, and sustain systems across reactors, mills, mixing equipment, HVAC, and the broader facility infrastructure.
• Execute preventive maintenance tasks and close out assigned work orders reliably and on time.
• Work within site SOPs and rigorous safety practices at all times.
• Lead root cause analysis on equipment issues and implement durable corrective actions.

What makes you a great fit

• Comfort consistently lifting up to 50 lbs throughout your shift.
• Background in manufacturing or warehousing preferred.
• Flexibility to support any assignment and overtime as needed.
• Clean-shaven to ensure proper PPE fit.
• Hands-on mechanical and electrical aptitude.
• Ability to work safely in a chemical manufacturing environment.

About PPG

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD™

We enable customers across industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets to enhance more surfaces, in more ways, than anyone else. Learn more at and follow @PPG on X.

The PPG Way 2030

• We are customer champions: We listen, act quickly, and stay with challenges until they’re solved—so our customers, and we, grow.
• We act with purpose and speed: Empowered, agile, and data-driven, we take smart risks to stay ahead.
• We are excellent operators: Productive, collaborative, and accountable—owning problems and delivering continuous improvement.
• We compete to win: Future-focused, ambitious, and tech-forward to deliver results.
• We are PPG proud: Safe, principled, and united—celebrating diverse perspectives and our impact.

How we hire

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Equal Opportunity and Accessibility

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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Compensation, benefits, and more

Pay ranges and benefits may vary by location so we can remain competitive in different markets. We consider factors such as skills, experience, training, education, licenses/certifications, and organizational needs when making compensation decisions. Additional incentives may be available.

Our benefits are designed to support your overall well-being. Coverage and eligibility follow the terms of applicable plans and governing documents. Your recruiter will review benefits with you during the hiring process.

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