Industrial Maintenance Apprentice - SDF
Novo Nordisk
July 02, 2026
On-site
Durham, NC
Operations
The Position:
Part-time Industrial Maintenance Apprenticeship for selected students enrolled in Durham Technical Community College (DTCC), or a comparable post-secondary education program(s), directly related to industrial maintenance. Under direct supervision, you will learn to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve industrial production systems and equipment reliability
- Reduce system/equipment downtime
- Support operation of assigned processes
Report to: Senior Project Manager, OFP.
Essential Functions:
- Follow all safety and environmental requirements
- Learn to follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Under direct supervision, support development/establishment of maintenance procedures, maintenance plans, and spare parts lists
- Observe and learn corrective and preventative maintenance
- Learn to interpret mechanical/electrical specifications, drawings, and technical data sheets
- Learn to document maintenance activities in SAP
- Learn how maintenance improves performance and reliability of process equipment
- Use Systematic Problem Solving (SPS) tools to establish Root Cause Analysis and resolve equipment issues (hands-on troubleshooting with engineers/manufacturing personnel)
- Suggest practical equipment/work-practice improvements
- Other accountabilities as assigned
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma required
- Current enrollment in an appropriate post-secondary program related to industrial maintenance required
- Maintain active enrollment in good standing as a condition of participation
Required Skills:
- Basic computer literacy; MS Office (Word/Excel)
- Systematic approach to problem solving/troubleshooting
Preferred:
- Experience planning/organizing work and revising work plans
- Mechanical aptitude and skill with small hand/power tools and applicable equipment/materials
Benefits:
- Leading pay and annual performance bonus
- Paid time off including 14 paid holidays
- Health, dental, and vision insurance (effective day one)
- Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus company match option
- Family-focused benefits: 14 weeks paid parental and 6 weeks paid family medical leave
- Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products
- Tuition assistance
- Life & Disability insurance
- Employee referral awards
Application Instructions:
- Call 1-855-411-5290 for special assistance/accommodation to apply (for accommodation requests only).
Part-time Industrial Maintenance Apprenticeship for selected students enrolled in Durham Technical Community College (DTCC), or a comparable post-secondary education program(s), directly related to industrial maintenance. Under direct supervision, you will learn to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve industrial production systems and equipment reliability
- Reduce system/equipment downtime
- Support operation of assigned processes
Report to: Senior Project Manager, OFP.
Essential Functions:
- Follow all safety and environmental requirements
- Learn to follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Under direct supervision, support development/establishment of maintenance procedures, maintenance plans, and spare parts lists
- Observe and learn corrective and preventative maintenance
- Learn to interpret mechanical/electrical specifications, drawings, and technical data sheets
- Learn to document maintenance activities in SAP
- Learn how maintenance improves performance and reliability of process equipment
- Use Systematic Problem Solving (SPS) tools to establish Root Cause Analysis and resolve equipment issues (hands-on troubleshooting with engineers/manufacturing personnel)
- Suggest practical equipment/work-practice improvements
- Other accountabilities as assigned
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma required
- Current enrollment in an appropriate post-secondary program related to industrial maintenance required
- Maintain active enrollment in good standing as a condition of participation
Required Skills:
- Basic computer literacy; MS Office (Word/Excel)
- Systematic approach to problem solving/troubleshooting
Preferred:
- Experience planning/organizing work and revising work plans
- Mechanical aptitude and skill with small hand/power tools and applicable equipment/materials
Benefits:
- Leading pay and annual performance bonus
- Paid time off including 14 paid holidays
- Health, dental, and vision insurance (effective day one)
- Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus company match option
- Family-focused benefits: 14 weeks paid parental and 6 weeks paid family medical leave
- Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products
- Tuition assistance
- Life & Disability insurance
- Employee referral awards
Application Instructions:
- Call 1-855-411-5290 for special assistance/accommodation to apply (for accommodation requests only).