Vaccine Instrumentation Technician Apprentice Program, US, 2026

GSK•Marietta, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the GSK’s Vaccine Instrumentation 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. 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. Ahead together with tailored training and career develop 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. Vaccine Instrumentation 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

Education required: 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
Language requirement: 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.
Ability to follow directions and complete daily assignments with minimal supervision
Capability to handle basic repairs and maintenance tasks independently
Willingness to support more complex projects under the guidance of experienced technicians
Interest in developing your skills in instrumentation and metrology through both OJT, completing assignments with more senior technicians, from formal GSK training

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
Adopt a safety first, quality always mindset.
Contribute to a continuous improvement environment, participation in daily tier meetings, and scheduling needs as applicable
Assure all documentation (logbooks, etc.) are complete and accurate
Complete all GSK required Site, EHS, Instrumentation, Regulatory and Global training

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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