Automation Technician Apprenticeship Program - Rockville, United States - Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation (AAWDC)

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Job DescriptionDescriptionWe are looking for highly motivated individuals with an interest in engineering, who are looking to jump-start their career in the pharmaceutical industry. The automation technician apprenticeship program allows you to develop hands-on technical skills in our manufacturing facilities while continuing your education and studying towards nationally recognized qualifications.

Technicians at GSK are responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining and improving our leading-edge manufacturing facilities that deliver life-saving vaccines and medicines.

We are investing heavily in innovative engineering and manufacturing technology and apprentices are key to helping us deliver that vision and maintaining our production equipment/technology.

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.

Key ResponsibilitiesOver the course of this paid 4-year program, you will spend part of your week gaining hands-on training from our in-house industry experts at our manufacturing sites, combined with early responsibility to help you develop and progress.

As an automation technician apprentice, you will have the opportunity to develop mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control & automation skills. Your rotations may include time in manufacturing, packaging, maintenance utilities and/or automation.


Your role may involve:

• Developing mechanical, electrical, control and instrumentation skills
• Learning how to maintain production, packaging and service equipment
• Carrying out routine maintenance
• Diagnosing and resolving breakdowns
• Helping to design, install and test new equipment

You will study part-time towards an Associate's degree (AAS) in Engineering Technology at one of GSK's partnering community colleges fully funded by GSK- NO COLLEGE DEBT.

Upon completion of the program, you will also receive a Certificate of Apprenticeship Completion from the US Department of Labor, an industry-issued, portable nationally recognized credential that certifies occupational proficiency.

What qualifications do you need?
To be eligible for our Automation Technician apprenticeship program, you will need:

• Must have earned a high school diploma or equivalency diploma by June 2024
• 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)
• Have studied engineering, physics, electronics, mechanics, technology, robotics, or shop at High School is preferred

Skills, Knowledge and ExpertiseAdditional requirements:

• At least 18 years old by August 1st, 2024
• 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 the entry requirements of our partner community college for related training instruction
• Must be able to commute daily to the GSK manufacturing facility and related technical institutions