# Laboratory Technician, Entry

As a Technician, you will contribute to the synthesis of polymers and other materials used to create coatings. You'll conduct experiments, collect and analyze data, and maintain a clean, safe, and efficient laboratory environment. Working closely with a supervisory chemist, you'll receive detailed instructions for specific procedures but will take ownership of prioritizing your daily tasks, ensuring productivity, and upholding rigorous safety standards. PPG offers excellent Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits; matching 401k + retirement savings; and Paid Vacation, Holiday pay. Key Responsibilities Set up reaction equipment and handle chemical reactants safely Perform analytical measurements and record detailed experimental results in a laboratory notebook Maintain a clean and safe laboratory, including proper waste disposal and equipment cleaning Order laboratory supplies and manage inventory as needed Follow strict safety protocols, including the daily use of personal protective equipment and occasional respirator use Collaborate with a supervisory chemist while independently organizing and prioritizing your workload Qualifications High school diploma with coursework in chemistry r

- **Id**: 3226209
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/ppg-laboratory-technician-entry>
- **Role**: Field & Service
- **Role family**: Field & Service
- **Seniority**: junior
- **Employment type**: full_time
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Allison Park, United States
- **Countries**: US
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Experience years min**: 1
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-09-28T00:00:00Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-09-28
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-10T23:13:58Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 44
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 4647
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Benefits**: 401k plan, Continuous learning, Insurance coverage
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Aerospace Manufacturing, Chemical Manufacturing, Building Materials

## Company

- **Id**: 8313
- **Name**: PPG
- **Domain**: ppg.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/ppg>
- **Size band**: 5000+
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: Workday

### Truth index

- **Grade**: B
- **Score**: 83
- **Open postings**: 107
- **Ghost share**: 0
- **Stale share**: 0.869
- **Repost share**: 0.009
- **Time to fill p50 days**: 16
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-10T06:52:35Z

## Salary estimate

- **Min usd**: 39000
- **Max usd**: 69000
- **Period**: year
- **Method**: role_seniority_country_remote_cell
- **Sample n**: 7889

## Technologies

- **Agile** — Optional: yes

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 44

## Requirements

- **Experience years min**: 1
- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

### Education

- **Level**: high_school
- **Optional**: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-10-25T05:54:00Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 9
- **Band**: cold
- **Label**: Long shot
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.308
- **P room**: 0.28
- **Age days**: 43
- **Expected fill days**: 16
- **Reasons**: conf:1, stale_co, velocity, win:tail, crowd:junior,brand
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-10T06:52:35Z

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