The program will train facility technician apprentices over next five years in Arizona.

The one year program will involve a mix of classroom teaching and on job training.

Participants will be hired as Intel employees as they learn the core competencies needed for facility technician roles including hand tool basic with mechanical vacuum, hydraulic systems and electrical electronics basics.

Intel apprenticeship program provides more technical skills than other chance within industry stressing on hands on skills in chemical and gas facility training.

Intel is launching its first U.S registered apprenticeship program for manufacturing facility technician in Arizona in collaboration with the Arizona Commerce Authority ACA. the Workforce Development Board. Phoenix Business the SEMI Foundation Maricopa Community Colleges District and Fresh Start Women Foundation.

The company plans to train facility technician apprentices over 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 one year program.

Apprenticeships offer a practical and best way to train individuals for these roles, benefitting both organizations and individuals.

Apprentices gain valuable skills, industry specific knowledge leading to career chances and contributing to more skilled workforce.

Apprenticeships are method to attract diverse talent with greater than average retention with 90% of apprentices staying with employer after program completion.

Traditional recruiting methods are not good enough to meet the growing demand for skilled semiconductor technicians.

Facility technicians are responsible fro setup maintenance and performance of complex machinery used to build semiconductors. There is good pool of trained applicants with specific skill set.

Intel new apprenticeship program addresses this challenge by providing hand on training in our fabs expanding the semiconductor talent pipeline to mee the workforce demand of future..