Technical Service Representative, Senior - Paints and Coatings

PPG; Louisville (KY); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

PPG is hiring a Senior Technical Service Representative to deliver outstanding customer service and support in the industrial coatings sector. This role involves troubleshooting, process improvements, and collaboration with customer facilities. Candidates should have at least 5 years of relevant experience and a strong technical background. PPG offers a collaborative environment with competitive benefits including paid vacation and retirement plans.

Benefits

Paid Vacation

Holiday and Sick time

Disability and Life Insurance

Outstanding matching 401K

Retirement Benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Electrocoat, wet paint, powder coating, or similar.
• Good computer skills.
• Ability to work well alone and within a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Support ongoing PPG activities onsite and troubleshoot customer issues.
• Ensure accurate reporting and promote safety.
• Assist in commercialization of new opportunities and product launches.

Skills

Technical troubleshooting

Problem solving

Communication

Customer service

Paint application

Education

HS Diploma, GED, or Equivalent

Job description

As aTechnical Service Representative,Senior you will represent PPG traveling onsite to customer locations, ensuring our Industrial Coatings customers satisfaction by providing outstanding customer service. Service includes; troubleshooting, process improvements, focusing on the quality of the paints and coatings to customer specifications, and ensuring the continued growth of the business. Participate in Continuous Improvement Team and problem resolution meetings with Operations and Management.

Specialized training provided to those who meet the qualifications of the role. You will report to the local Technical Service Manager. PPG offers excellent and affordable benefits; Paid Vacation, Holiday, and Sick time; Disability and Life Insurance, outstanding matching 401K plus additional PPG provided Retirement Benefits.

Responsibilities:

• Support the ongoing PPG activities at PPG facilities as well as onsite at customer production facilities at various locations and communicate logically to understand customer concerns, collect data, take appropriate actions, and resolve problems within a timely manner.

• Ensure accurate reporting to the customer and coatings team.

• Communicate with PPG Technical and Account management, direction of the PPG on site team activity, and to promote EH&S.

• Provide resolution to customer inquiries, application process monitoring, mix-room guidance, and hands-on support; followed by a daily trip report.

• Support sales to implement commercialization of new opportunities and product launches, process optimization, testing and troubleshooting, trial execution, and process improvement.

• Follow safe work practices, with mechanical aptitude to be able to communicate intelligently and optimally with technical, production and non-technical personnel to satisfy customer requirements.

Qualifications:

• HS Diploma, GED, or Equivalent.

• 5+ years’ experience in Electrocoat, wet paint, powder coating, electrostatic spray, or similar for paint/coatings experience for industrial or manufacturing experience.

• Good experience with, paint mixing, paint application, or similar experience is ideal.

• Good computer skills

• Experience providing detailed troubleshooting and resolutions to users.

• Experience interpreting and responding to customer questions and requests.

• Strong technical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work well alone and within a team environment to solve ever-changing challenges.

• Travel to customer site locations locally and regionally.

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About us:

Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday – everyday.

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 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, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email [e-mail].

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.

Benefits will be discussed with you by

PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which 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 insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

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.

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 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 [e-mail].

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.
Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.