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Micron's registered apprenticeship program

Micron’s Registered Apprenticeship Program gives you the opportunity to break into the industry, providing hands-on training and technical instruction designed for aspiring technicians.

About the program

Micron offers the apprenticeship program, registered with the Department of Labor, at two of our world-class fabs in the U.S.!

It uses the “earn while you learn” model. As a full-time Micron employee, you get on-the-job training while earning a technical certificate or associate degree. Micron covers your tuition and pays competitive wages throughout. Upon completion, you receive a nationally recognized credential.

To learn more or apply to an apprenticeship, click the corresponding location.

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Testimonials

Get to know our apprentices!

Peter Schaeffer

“I used to work as a medical massage therapist before deciding to undergo a career change. I loved the problem solving and the constant hunt to find the root causes of musculoskeletal problems, which is what led me to pursuing employment with Micron.”

 

- Peter Schaeffer, Equipment Technician Apprentice

Peter Schaeffer

Daniel Lam

“I love the everyday challenges of the position and the culture of continuous learning and improvement. To be able to work in such a high-tech environment with a company that values your personal career growth, truly make the job rewarding.”

 

- Daniel Lam, Equipment Technician Apprentice

Daniel Lam

Bailey Guthrie

“I love how flexible it is knowing that both my education and training are important. Everyone is all about my success.”

 

 

 

- Bailey Guthrie, Lab Technician Apprentice

Bailey Guthrie

Program and benefits

Our compensation programs support your financial and personal wellbeing by providing a valuable return for your contributions.

Benefits

Micron offers benefits, starting on your first day. Micron provides competitive insurance coverage, a variety of leave options and flexible health savings or flexible spending accounts. Click here to learn more about our benefits.

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Financial

Team members accrue Paid Time Off every biweekly pay period starting on their first pay period. They qualify to participate in Micron’s yearly Incentive Pay Plan (IPP). We also offer a 401(k) plan with a generous 5% matching contribution from Micron.

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Wellbeing

Micron offers a comprehensive suite of flexible medical coverage (including travel), counseling and crisis resources, flexible work arrangements, and tuition assistance. Many U.S. locations offer onsite or near site health centers, fitness areas, wellbeing rooms, cafeterias, and mother’s rooms.

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Resource groups

Our 10 team member-led groups are formed around a shared identity, experience or allyship. They represent veterans, women, LGBTQ people, Hispanics/Latinos, Black/African Americans, disabled people, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, young or experienced professionals and multicultural people.

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Got questions?

A Registered Apprenticeship is an industry-driven, high-quality career pathway where employers can develop and prepare their future workforce. Enabling individuals to obtain paid work experience, receive progressive wage increases and a portable, nationally recognized credential.

Apprentices can complete the program in as little as 18 months, but have up to three years to complete the required related technical instruction (RTI) and on-the-job training (OJT) hours.

RTI stands for related technical instruction, and our Idaho RTI provider is College of Western Idaho. OJT stands for on-the-job training, which is the hands-on industry experience apprentices receive while working as a technician in our fab.

You must complete 216 hours of RTI and 2,746 hours of OJT to complete the apprenticeship program.

Our program sponsor, Idaho Manufacturing Alliance (IMA), has selected College of Western Idaho as our current RTI provider for the state of Idaho. Apprentices must be planning to be or currently enrolled in CWI’s Mechatronics AAS/AS degree program.

Yes, Micron offers competitive compensation with progressive wage increases throughout the duration of the program.

No, you must be a high school graduate or have earned your GED in order to qualify for our apprenticeship program.

While we can’t always guarantee acceptance. Having earned dual college credits in Mechatronics while attending high school can increase your chances of being accepted into our apprenticeship program after graduation.

Meet Maggie Baker, Micron's apprenticeship program coordinator

Maggie strongly believes in the mission of Micron’s Registered Apprenticeship Program, building pathways and breaking down barriers by giving individuals like you the opportunity to earn while you learn!  

Micron apprenticeship program coordinator Maggie Baker