- Company: PPG
- Location: Grand Prairie, Dallas
- Salary: $23/hr
- Part Time
- Grand Prairie, Dallas
- $23/hr
- Apply on company site
- $23/hr
PPG at a glance
ppg.com- Founded 1883
- Ticker PPG
- Revenue (FY2025) $15.88B
- Net income $1.58B
Investor research: Yahoo Finance · SEC filings
19 employees covered under a retirement plan (2025 filing) — via DOL Form 5500 / EFAST2
PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) is a Fortune 500 paints, coatings, and specialty materials company founded in 1883 and based in Pittsburgh. It operates in 70+ countries and ranks among the world’s largest coatings makers. Site: ppg.com.
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PPG is recruiting an Aerospace Production Operator for our manufacturing facility in Grand Prairie, Dallas. This part-time role offers $22.52 per hour with flexible shift schedules—choose between 5:00 AM–1:30 PM or 1:30 PM–10:00 PM shifts—while contributing to the production of precision aerospace components.
About the Role
As an Aerospace Production Operator at our Grand Prairie location, you'll be essential to our manufacturing operations, working with aerospace-grade materials and components. You'll operate specialized equipment, ensure adherence to rigorous quality standards, and maintain the precision required for aerospace applications. This is a hands-on position for someone who takes pride in manufacturing excellence.
What You'll Do
- Operate aerospace production equipment and machinery according to specifications
- Assemble and fabricate aircraft components and subassemblies
- Perform quality control inspections to verify components meet aerospace standards
- Read and interpret technical drawings and engineering specifications
- Monitor production workflows and report any equipment issues or deviations
- Maintain detailed production records and documentation
- Adhere to all safety protocols and maintain workplace cleanliness and organization
- Work collaboratively with team members and supervisors to achieve production targets
What We're Looking For
- U.S. citizenship, valid Green Card, or approved refugee or asylee status
- Ability to access and work with information controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
- Prior experience in aerospace manufacturing, production assembly, or industrial production environments
- Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to work with hand tools and machinery
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality and precision
- Flexibility to work rotating shift schedules, including early morning and evening hours
- Demonstrated reliability and teamwork
About PPG
PPG is a global advanced materials and coatings company serving customers across aerospace, automotive, industrial, and specialty markets. Our Grand Prairie facility is a key production hub for aerospace components, operating with the highest standards of craftsmanship and precision.
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Working in Grand Prairie, Dallas
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Role is on-site in Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas. Texas is the South’s most populous state, bordering Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Mexico.
Texas is the most populous state in the Southern United States. It borders the American states of Louisiana to the east, Arkansas to the northeast, Oklahoma to the north, and New Mexico to the west. To the south and southwest, it has an international border with the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas, along a natural boundary formed by the Rio Grande. Texas has a coa
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National unemployment rate in US: 4.2% — via World Bank
Private-sector wage growth (year over year): 3.3% — via FRED
National quits rate: 1.9% — via FRED (BLS JOLTS)
GDP per capita in US: $90,027 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in US: 2.9% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in US: 2.2% (annual) — via World Bank
Average hours worked per year in US: 1,800 — via OECD
Cost of living in Texas: 2.9% below the national average — via BEA
Minimum wage in Texas: $7.25/hr — via FRED
Real GDP per capita in Texas: $71,814 — via FRED
Home prices in Texas (year over year): +1.2% — via FRED
Median household income in Dallas County: $74,149 — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Most recent FEMA-declared disaster in Dallas County: Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood), May 2024 — via FEMA
Average commute time in Dallas County: 27 min — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Most common commute in Dallas County: Drove Alone (68%) — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Households with home internet in Dallas County: 92% — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Typical climate: average high 75°F / low 56°F year-round (summers around 93°F, winters around 37°F) — via NOAA 1991-2020 Normals
Walkability: Above average walkable (12.7/20) — via EPA National Walkability Index
Typical rent nearby: $1,648/mo (1BR) · $1,931/mo (2BR) — via HUD Fair Market Rents
- Elevation 162m (531 ft)
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Build the skills for this role
- SOPs, safety, and PPE discipline
- Basic quality checks and documentation
- Shift teamwork and material handling
- Aerospace process awareness (coatings/materials)
- Walk through a safe, accurate production task you’ve owned
- Explain how you catch defects before they ship
- Describe reliability on rotating or multi-shift work
- Ask how aerospace product quality is measured on this line
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Strong fit if you want stable shift-based production work at a global coatings manufacturer (PPG) in the DFW area and can meet aerospace quality and safety standards on the floor.
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- Role Job Posting Title Aerospace Production Operator, 1st and 2nd Shift (Evergreen)
- Employer PPG
- Location Grand Prairie, Dallas
- Type Part Time
- Pay (from listing) $23/hr
- Posted June 14, 2026
- Apply by 2026-08-01
- Country context US
- Overview Full original description on this page (321 words; rewritten for clarity, not a teaser paste)
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