Intel Launches Its First US Apprenticeship for Manufacturing Facility Technicians
July 15 2024 - 1:00PM
Business Wire
The program will train facility technician
apprentices over the next five years in Arizona.
What’s New: Intel is launching its first U.S. registered
apprenticeship program for manufacturing facility technicians in
Arizona in collaboration with the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA),
the Phoenix Business and Workforce Development Board, the SEMI
Foundation, Maricopa Community Colleges District (MCCD) and Fresh
Start Women’s Foundation. The company plans to train facility
technician apprentices over the next five years. Selected
apprentices will be full-time Intel employees on day one and will
earn a certificate and college credit upon successful completion of
the one-year program.
“Facility technicians are responsible for the
setup, maintenance and performance of the complex machinery used to
build semiconductors. There is a very small pool of trained
applicants with this specific skill set. Intel’s new apprenticeship
program addresses this challenge by providing hands-on training in
our fabs, expanding the semiconductor talent pipeline to help meet
the workforce demand of the future.” –Christy Pambianchi, Intel
chief people officer
Why It Matters: Traditional recruiting methods alone are
not enough to meet the growing demand for skilled semiconductor
technicians. According to SIA, the semiconductor industry is
expected to add nearly 115,000 jobs by 2030, and roughly 58% of
these new jobs risk going unfilled. Of these unfilled jobs, 39% are
projected to involve technician roles, most of which require
certificates or two-year degrees.
Apprenticeships offer a practical and effective way to train
individuals for these roles, benefiting both individuals and
organizations. Apprentices gain valuable skills, experience and
industry-specific knowledge, leading to improved career
opportunities and contributing to a more skilled and competitive
workforce. Apprenticeships are a way to attract diverse talent with
greater-than-average retention, with 90% of apprentices staying
with their employer after program completion.
How It Works: The one-year program will involve a mix of
classroom instruction and on-the-job training. Participants will be
hired as Intel employees as they learn the core competencies needed
for facility technician roles, including hand-tool basics with
mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and vacuum systems; electrical
basics and electronics; handling of chemicals and gases; and
communications skills, problem solving and critical thinking.
Intel’s apprenticeship program provides more technical skills than
other opportunities within the industry, focusing on hands-on
skills in gas and chemical facility training.
About Additional Workforce Development Efforts: This is
one of several commitments Intel has made to workforce development,
investing more than $250 million in academic collaborations over
the past five years. Intel continues to partner with community
colleges and nonprofits in Arizona and Oregon through the two-week
Quick Start pilot program and in New Mexico with a one- or two-term
Mechatronics certificate program. All aim to support the
semiconductor industry’s growing employment needs and spark
interest in new career pathways among under-resourced
communities.
In Ohio, Intel is working with the Ohio Association of Community
Colleges’ Semiconductor Collaboration network to launch programs
and career pathways that aim to meet the demands of the
semiconductor sector, foster economic development and provide
accessible education across the state.
Additionally, Intel’s AI for Workforce Program is a
first-of-its-kind community college program offered free to
participating schools. It provides more than 600 hours of
artificial intelligence (AI) content, professional training for
faculty and implementation guidance.
What’s Next: Intel will continue to prioritize workforce
development initiatives that create inclusive pathways, improve
people’s lives and enable the company to create life-changing
technology. With proposed CHIPS and Science Act funding, Intel
hopes to expand the new apprenticeship program to its other U.S.
sites.
More Context: Visit Intel.com/jobs for all current job
openings. Applicants must be at least 18 years old with a GED
certificate or equivalent work experience.
Even More Context: Two members of Intel’s Fresh Start
program discuss training opportunities. (Video)
About Intel
Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) is an industry leader, creating
world-changing technology that enables global progress and enriches
lives. Inspired by Moore’s Law, we continuously work to advance the
design and manufacturing of semiconductors to help address our
customers’ greatest challenges. By embedding intelligence in the
cloud, network, edge and every kind of computing device, we unleash
the potential of data to transform business and society for the
better. To learn more about Intel’s innovations, go to
newsroom.intel.com and intel.com.
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