Electromechanical Technician Apprentice, Upper Merion, US, 2027

GSK plc; King of Prussia (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded college education

Healthcare and well-being programs

Savings programs (401K)

Paid time off and childcare support

Employee recognition programs

Job summary

GSK plc in the United States offers an Electromechanical Technician Apprentice Program for high school graduates, starting September 2027. The associate degree is fully funded by GSK, with on‑the‑job training at a biopharmaceutical manufacturing site while you study toward your degree.

The program provides hands‑on maintenance, control and instrumentation training, rotation through departments, GMP compliance, and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency by June 2027 with GPA 2.5+.
• Math (Algebra/Geometry) with GPA 2.5+ in each subject.
• English proficiency with GPA 2.5+.
• Biology and Chemistry with GPA 2.5+.
• 0–30 college credits completed.

Responsibilities

• Develop hands-on mechanical, electrical, control and instrumentation skills.
• Learn to maintain production equipment and carry out routine maintenance.
• Diagnose and resolve equipment breakdowns.
• Assist with design, installation and test of new equipment.
• Operate in compliance with GMP standards and calibrate equipment for precision.

Skills

Asset Life Cycle Management

Data Integrity

Digital Fluency

GxP Regulations

Lean Management

Manufacturing Technologies

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Problem Solving

Risk Awareness

Standards Compliance

Education

High School diploma or equivalency diploma by June 2027

GPA 2.5 or above (4.0 scale)

Algebra and Geometry or 2 units of math (GPA 2.5+ in each)

English (GPA 2.5+)

Biology and Chemistry (GPA 2.5+)

0 - 30 college credits

Written and spoken fluency in English

Job description

Join the GSK’s Electromechanical Technician Apprentice Program, US, 2027: Help us get ahead of disease together

GSK Apprenticeships are full‑time entry level opportunities that offer high school graduates and community college students the opportunity to begin their career while studying towards their associate degree. This associate degree is fully funded by GSK, which means NO COLLEGE DEBT!

Education required:

• High School diploma or equivalency diploma by June 2027.
• High school GPA 2.5 (“B”) or above (4.0 scale)
• High school Algebra and Geometry or 2 units equivalent of academic math (GPA 2.5 or above in each case)
• High school English (GPA 2.5 or above)
• High school Biology and Chemistry (GPA 2.5 or above)
• Must have 0 - 30 college credits
• Language requirement: Written and spoken fluency in English.

Preferred requirements:

• 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

Other requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years of age by August 1, 2027
• 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 the GSK manufacturing facility and related community college or technical institution

Expected start date: September 2027

Application deadline: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and this role will close once we have received enough applications. We recommend you apply as soon as possible.

Assessment Centre Date: May 2027

Are you looking to gain a head start in your career where you can help to positively impact the health of billions of people?

We are looking for highly motivated high school graduates with an interest in engineering who are looking to jump start your 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.

What will you do?

• Developing hands‑on mechanical, electrical, control and instrumentation skills.
• Learning how to maintain production equipment.
• Carrying out routine maintenance.
• Diagnosing and resolving breakdowns.
• Assisting with the design, installation and test of new equipment.
• Consistently operating aligned to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Maintaining and calibrating a wide range of equipment to ensure continual production of accurate and precise results.
• Looking for ways to improve safety, efficiency and quality of our manufacturing processes.

What do we offer you?

• A competitive salary
• An annual bonus based on company performance
• Access to healthcare and well‑being programs, savings programs (401K), 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!

Skills

Asset Life Cycle Management, Data Integrity, Digital Fluency, GxP Regulations, Lean Management, Manufacturing Technologies, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Problem Solving, Risk Awareness, Standards Compliance

Please visit GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambition for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

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