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Laboratory Technician

PPG Industries, Inc
$52,300 to $60,000, with a possibility of an annual bonus up to 2.5% of base salary. PPG offers comprehensive benefits such as Health, Dental, Life, Retirement Plan, Paid Vacation & Holidays, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Disability/Leave, and other
retirement plan
United States, California, Santa Clarita
24811 Avenue Rockefeller (Show on map)
Apr 02, 2026
PPG's Aerospace Business is looking for a Laboratory Technician to join our quality team in Valencia, CA. As an Aerospace Laboratory Technician, you will be involved in the execution of inspections related to product quality. If you are curious and passionate about delivering quality products, and want to work for an industry leader, then this may be the career opportunity for you! You will work onsite at our Valencia, CA location and report to the Quality Control Manager. Key Responsibilities Follow established procedures and guidelines to check, test, and inspect raw materials, goods in process, and finished goods. Be involved in physical inspection and/or testing of raw materials as well as in process and finished goods. Tests conducted may include visual, dimensional, etc. Performing internal auditing. Calibration of Equipment, housekeeping and disposing of material and product. Following specifications, SOPs and industry standards for inspection of parts. Crafting a collaborative and inclusive work environment. Upholding safety standards for the team, and this includes wearing appropriate personal protective equipment and following safety guidelines. Time management and recognition of work efficiency. Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent required. STEM Program experience preferred. 2+ years of laboratory/inspection experience or similar experience required. Ability to work independently, prioritize duties, and carry through with all steps needed to complete each function. Ability to clearly identify and communicate issues that need to be addressed and to take the necessary steps to avoid future errors. Digital literacy in ERP System (QAD preferred) and Microsoft office. Only U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply. The base salary range for this position is $52,300 to $60,000, with a possibility of an annual bonus up to 2.5% of base salary. PPG offers comprehensive benefits such as Health, Dental, Life, Retirement Plan, Paid Vacation & Holidays, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Disability/Leave, and other Voluntary benefit offerings. Actual benefit offerings confirmed at the time of hire. #LI-Onsite 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 and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways thandoes any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG onX. The PPG Way 2030 We are customer champions Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, movefastanddon'tstop 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 excellentoperators Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, weidentifyproblems, takeownershipand always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support ourfrontline,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 newtechnologiesand leverage agility and speed as strengths. We are PPG proud Strong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act withintegrityand value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world. At PPG we use AI in the hiring process to make the process more efficient. AI tools do not make hiring decisions. You can learn more by going tohttps://careers.ppg.com/us/en/candidate-resources. PPGprovidesequal 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, genderidentityor expression. If you need an adjustment due to a disability, please emailrecruiting@ppg.com. PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary bylocationwhich 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 insurancecoveragesand benefits will bein accordance withthe terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process. 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.