GlaxoSmithKline LLC Posted September 15, 2026

Process Mechanic

King of Prussia, United States Full time
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About this opportunity

We make and supply medicines and vaccines all around the globe and our teams own every production stage, from creating quality products at our manufacturing sites to designing effective supply forecasting and regulatory inspections; all powered by digital, data and analytics. We operate at impressive scale, producing over 1.7 billion packs of medicine and 767 vaccine doses in 2021.

We continue to modernize, so we can launch even more new products at speed whilst turbo-charging delivery across our entire portfolio through our relentless focus on quality, safety, and service. The way we work will change. For some, the shift in technology and products will be revolutionary. Our R&D pipeline demands a new kind of supply chain, and we need the very best minds and capability to help us on our journey to make more complex products, harnessing the power of automation and robotics so we can work smarter together.

As a Facilities Process Technician (posting label), you would be responsible to perform preventative and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of biopharmaceutical process equipment.

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career.  These responsibilities include some of the following:

Troubleshoots and safely repair process systems on a routine and emergency basis to assure continuous production operations.

Maintain and repair sanitary valves and actuators, agitation systems, rotary lobe pumps, centrifugal pumps, cartridge mechanical seals, centrifuges, chromatography columns, autoclaves, equipment washers, and other sanitary/sterile equipment and systems.

Must be familiar with PLC’s and distributed control systems and their operation and interaction with the process equipment and systems.

Uses schematics to diagnose electrical control and motor circuits.

Safely perform preventative and corrective maintenance tasks on process equipment and systems. Make recommendations for maintenance tasks and frequencies and procedural/operational changes to enhance equipment life and maintainability. Identify spare parts and consumables necessary to perform these tasks.

Perform metal fabrication tasks as necessary.

Inspect, replace, align, adjust, and lubricate mechanical system components including bearings, gear boxes, belt drives, shaft couplings, mechanical seals, and related devices.

Perform tasks that require entry and maneuvering in tight spaces inside a stainless‑steel bioreactor through a 24‑inch (61 cm) manway, including cleaning, inspection and maintenance. Candidate must complete confined‑space entry and safety training and adhere to EHS procedures, permits and PPE standards.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

High school diploma

2+ years of experience in maintaining and/or troubleshooting industrial process or utility equipment

Experience in administrative tasks

GMP or processing experience

Ability to work in very tight, narrow, confined spaces

Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

Any type of technical certification, such as welding, mechatronics, machinery.

Familiar with cGMP’s, regulatory guidelines, governmental codes, and standard operating procedure.

Strong communications skills, both verbal and written.

Skills and knowledge to serve as a resource to less experienced employees

The ability to work rotating shift work.  Work safely, independently, and without direct supervision.

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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 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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GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.

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Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Manufacturing & CMC
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
King of Prussia, United States
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

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52Countries represented

Salary context

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