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PPG Industries

Manufactures paints, coatings, and specialty materials

Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Equipment MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMilan, Metropolitan City of Milan, Italy€35k - €40k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

  • A technical diploma as a mechanical technician.
  • Approximately five years of experience as a technician or maintenance worker in production companies or factories.
  • Knowledge of industrial plant systems and production or packaging lines.
  • Ability to understand mechanical construction drawings and pneumatic diagrams.
  • Good ability to use workshop equipment such as drill presses, milling machines, and grinders.
  • Basic knowledge of electrode welding and lathe operation.
  • Availability to work rotating shifts from 6:00–14:00, 14:00–22:00, and 8:00–17:00, including rotating Saturdays and one week per month of on-call night availability.
  • Residence within approximately 30 km and access to a personal vehicle.

Responsibilities

  • Perform preventive and breakdown mechanical maintenance and assistance activities to ensure the correct operation of production machinery and systems, including tanks, mixers, packaging machines, and end-of-line systems.
  • Perform technical and mechanical diagnostics to assess machinery operating conditions and identify major anomalies and breakdown causes.
  • Perform complete workshop maintenance on pumps, valves, pistons, and other mechanical components.
  • Organize and optimize work phases with the maintenance team, including electrical maintenance personnel.
  • Understand construction drawings and pneumatic diagrams for industrial machines and systems.
  • Disassemble and overhaul mechanical parts during simple and complex interventions on stopped production machines.
  • Perform complete maintenance and overhauls of pneumatic pumps, valves, and pistons in the factory workshop.
  • Perform minor setup and mechanical calibration operations on industrial machines and systems during format changes or startup.
  • Assist machine operators with mechanical setup of machines and systems.
  • Actively support procedures for taking complex systems out of service through de-energization using lockout/tagout procedures.
  • Update mechanical maintenance documentation for machinery and systems in the factory.

About the Company

PPG Industries

Manufactures paints, coatings, and specialty materials

PPG Industries produces paints, coatings, and specialty materials for homeowners, automotive and aerospace manufacturers, and industrial clients. Its products create protective and decorative finishes for surfaces across architectural, automotive OEM/refinish, industrial, packaging, marine, and specialty applications. It differentiates itself with a 135-year history, diversified end-markets, broad technical capabilities across coatings and materials, and sustainability initiatives. Its goal is to deliver durable, high-quality coatings that protect and beautify surfaces while helping customers meet performance and environmental objectives.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Pittsburgh, PA
Founded
1983

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