JR261239 Aerospace Quality Technician 1st Shift and 2nd Shift
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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 X. The PPG Way 2030 We are customer champions Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, move fast and don't stop 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 excellent operators Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identify problems, take ownership and always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support our frontline, the faces of PPG to our customers. We compete to win Future-focused. Drive
Requirements
- Experience with aircraft transparencies, composites, structures, or assemblies
- Experience using CMM or advanced measurement systems
- Familiarity with:
- Root cause analysis tools (5 Why, Fishbone)
- Corrective and preventive action (CAPA)
- Experience supporting customer or regulatory audits
- Experience with SAP or other manufacturing quality systems
- Prior work in an aerospace or defense manufacturing environment
- Education
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Technical certification, associate degree, or aerospace quality training preferred
- Physical & Work Environment Requirements
- Work performed in a manufacturing and inspection environment
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, and perform detailed inspections for extended periods
- Ability to read fine print, drawings, and measurement scales
- Ability to lift, move, and transfer aircraft transparencies (including canopies and windows) between inspection tables, carts, and workstations, with or without assistance, in accordance with safety procedures
- Use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) as required
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Job Description Immediately Hiring! Quality Technician - Grand Prairie, Texas Payrate: $23.65 1st Shift: 5:00AM-1:30PM 2nd 1:30PM-10:00PM Disclaimer: We ask that you have the use of, or access to, information subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations. Only U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply. All applicants must provide one of the following forms of identification as part of their application:(1) Passport, (2) Birth Certificate, (3) Certificate of Naturalization (USCIS Form N-550 or N-570), or (4) Permanent Resident Card (USCIS Form I-551. PPG Aerospace's Transparencies Division designs and manufactures advanced aircraft transparencies, including canopies, windows, windshields, and specialty transparencies used on military and commercial aircraft. Our products are precision aerospace components that require strict adherence to engineering, quality, and regulatory standards. The PPG Aerospace Quality Technician supports the manufacture of these products by ensuring materials, processes, and finished assemblies meet engineering drawings, customer requirements, and AS9100 quality standards . This role is focused on inspection, compliance, and quality control within an aerospace manufacturing environment. Primary Responsibilities Perform in ‑ process, final, and receiving inspections of aerospace transparency components and assemblies Inspect to engineering drawings, specifications, and quality requirements Verify compliance with AS9100 , customer, and regulatory standards Perform and document First Article Inspections (FAI) per AS9102 Conduct dimensional and visual inspections using precision measurement tools Identify, document, and process nonconforming material in accordance with quality procedures Support root cause analysis and corrective actions Review manufacturing and inspection documentation for accuracy and completeness Maintain quality records in electronic quality systems Support internal, customer, and regulatory audits Ensure adherence to ITAR and export control requirements Experience in aerospace quality, inspection, or manufacturing quality assurance Strong ability to read and interpret: Engineering drawings GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing) Customer and internal specifications Working knowledge of AS9100 quality management system requirements Experience performing or supporting: First Article Inspection Reports (FAIR / AS9102) Nonconformance documentation and MRB processes Proficiency with common inspection tools, including: Calipers, micrometers, height gauges Indicators, thread gauges, bore gauges Basic knowledge of SPC and statistical concepts Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy
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