Utilities Technician Apprentice Program, US, 2026

GSK•Marietta, PA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the GSK’s Utilities Technician Apprentice Program, US, 2026: Help us get ahead of disease together GSK Apprenticeships are full-time entry level opportunities that offer high school graduates and first year college enrolled students (with less than 36 college credits) the opportunity to begin their career while studying towards their associate degree. This associate degree is fully funded by GSK. All apprenticeships are registered with the Department of Labor at each site, and apprentices receive a certificate of completion from the US Department of Labor upon their successful completion of their program. Are you looking to gain a head start in your career where you can help to positively impact the health of billions of people? Apply for the Utilities Technician Apprentice program at GSK today! We are looking for highly motivated high school graduates with an interest in engineering who are looking to jump start their career in the biopharmaceutical industry. The apprenticeship program allows you to develop hands-on technical skills in our manufacturing facilities while continuing your education. Working at our biopharmaceutical manufacturing site, you will help to ensure we have the latest, safe, efficient, and reliable processes and equipment to deliver life-saving medicines and vaccines to people in 90 % of the world’s countries. This role will enable you to develop your skills in an industry that’s making radical changes to the way it develops and manufactures products. This entry-level, development opportunity offers you the chance to study towards nationally recognized qualifications while gaining hands-on, paid on-the-job training. Our apprentices attend college part-time studying theory elements of the apprenticeship while working at a GSK Biopharma Manufacturing facility. Utilities Technician apprentices at Marietta will spend approx. 1 day per week studying towards an Associate’s degree in Biotechnology or Engineering at our partner community college. You will spend most of your week working in our manufacturing facilities, rotating through different departments, receiving tailored on-the-job training from our in-house industry experts. Over the 3- 4 years of the apprenticeship you will have a personal training program to help you develop and progress.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent diploma by June 2026
High school GPA 2.8 (“B”) or above (4.0 scale)
High school Algebra and Geometry or 2 units equivalent of academic math (GPA 2.8 or above in each case)
High school English (GPA 2.8 or above)
High school Biology and Chemistry (GPA 2.8 or above)
Must have less than 36 college credits
Written and spoken fluency in English
Must be 18 years of age by August 1, 2026
Less than 2 years of related work experience since graduating from high school
If offered a position the candidate must be willing to enroll, and meet entry requirements, with one of GSK's partnering community colleges or technical institutions, in the preferred related instruction course.
Must be able to commute on a daily basis to GSK worksite and related instruction facility, with a maximum commute time of 60 minutes one way.

Nice To Haves

Have studied AP Biology, or Chemistry
Have studied more than 1 life science
Have studied High School Physics
Have studied High School Pre-Calculus
Have studied engineering, technology, robotics, shop or STEM related courses at high school

Responsibilities

Assist with complex manufacturing processes in a highly automated, regulated environment – ensuring quality, safety and accuracy in all that we do
Operate our specialized highly automated equipment to manufacture our products
Monitor and analyze production processes and data, utilizing various instruments and control systems
Work in teams to continuously improve the functionality of our automated equipment and processes
Work in a compliant manner to ensure the safety of yourself, others and the protection of the environment
Support and drive continuous improvement objectives, participation in daily tier meetings, scheduling assignments as needed
Adopt a safety first, quality always mindset
Ability to follow directions and complete daily assignments with minimal supervision
Capability to handle basic repairs and maintenance tasks independently
Execute more complex projects and diagnose problems working alongside more senior technician
Develop utility skills through OJT, by executing assignments with more senior technician, and by completing formal GSK training
Assure all documentation (logbooks, permits, work orders) is complete and accurate
Stay current with all required GSK site, EHS, Regulatory and Global training
Adhere to safety procedures, safe work practices, and standards
Progression requirement of this role is to have the skills to progress in two years

Benefits

A competitive salary
An annual bonus based on company performance
Access to healthcare and well-being programs, savings programs, time off and childcare support
Employee recognition programs, which reward exceptional achievements
On-the-job experience and formal and informal training and development, delivered through a mixture of coaching, mentoring and formal training programs
Fully funded college education!

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