Automation Technician Apprentice Program, Zebulon

Position: Automation Technician Apprentice Program, Zebulon, US, 2027
Location: Zebulon

Join GSK's Automation Technician Apprentice Program, Zebulon, US, 2027:
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 30 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 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)
• Must have 0 - 30 college credits

Preferred requirements:

• Have studied STEM, Computer Science, AP Maths, AP Science
• Have studied engineering, technology, robotics, or shop
• Less than 2-years' experience in pharmaceutical or FDA interfacing industry (intern or shadowing opportunity)
• Less than 2-years' experience in engineering or technical role (including intern or shadowing opportunity)
• Less than 2-years' experience in manufacturing or production (including intern or shadowing opportunity

Language requirement:

Written and spoken fluency in English.

Other requirements:

• Must be 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 GSK worksite and related instruction facility, with a maximum commute time of 60 minutes one way.

Expected start date:

August 2027

Final date to receive applications:

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and this role will close once we have received enough applications.

Assessment Centre Date:

May 2027

We are looking for highly motivated high school graduates, with an interest in engineering, who are looking to jump start their career in the pharmaceutical industry. Automation is a field of engineering that encompasses mechanics, electronics, robotics and control engineering. The apprenticeship program allows you to develop hands-on technical skills while continuing your education.

Working at our pharmaceutical 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 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 pharmaceutical manufacturing facility.

Automation technician apprentices at Zebulon will spend approx. 1 day per week studying towards an Associate's degree in Electronic Engineering technology at Waketech Community College. You will spend most of your week working in our manufacturing facilities, rotating through different engineering departments, receiving tailored on-the-job training from our in-house industry experts and developing technical skills. Over the 3- 4 years of the apprenticeship you will have a…