Utilities Technician Apprentice Program, US, 2026

Join the GSKs 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.

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

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 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 GSKs 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.

Expected start date: August 2026

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: April/May 2026

We want you to be motivated and passionate for the apprenticeship you apply to we will only accept ONE Apprenticeship application per candidate each year. Please do your research before applying and select the one apprenticeship you wish to apply to. Good luck with your application!

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 worlds countries. This role will enable you to develop your skills in an industry thats making radical changes to the way it develops and manufactures products.

Ahead together with tailored training and career development

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 Associates 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

As a Utilities Technician apprentice you may get involved in the following activities:

• 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.

What are we looking for

• 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

What do we offer you

• 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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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 were committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious 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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