Advance in Your Career as a Maintenance Technician
Earn While You Learn with a High-Demand Apprenticeship Program Next Cohort Begins August 2025 in Twin Falls
Who Is This Program For?
This apprenticeship is designed for incumbent workers—those already employed with one of our current employer partners—who are looking to advance their skills and careers in industrial maintenance.
If you're interested in the program but not currently employed with one of our partners, you may still be eligible—we can explore options to connect you with a participating employer or even reach out to your current company to see if they'd like to join the program. Please hold off on applying for any funding until you've been officially accepted into the program.
Why Become a Maintenance Technician Apprentice?
Earn While You Learn: Apprenticeships are paid positions with excellent local companies. Up to two years of classroom and on-the-job training gives apprentices the chance to start earning a great wage while they learn a new skill.
Nationally Recognized Certification: Apprentices earn a nationally recognized credential upon program completion. Learn an in-demand trade and critical skills that builds your career and can lead to incredible opportunities.
How to Apply
1. Talk to Us
Have questions or not currently employed with one of our partners? Reach out to Janelle Sexton at jsexton1@csi.edu or 208-732-6821. Already working at a facility? We’re happy to connect with your employer to see if they’d like to join the program. Not currently employed? We may also be able to help connect you with one of our existing employer partners.
2. Apply for available funding
We'll help you apply for funds if you are eligible, to cover the apprenticeship investment. Be sure to are accepted into the program before applying for Idaho Launch Funding.
3. Earn While You Learn
Gain personal and professional growth, receive real-life job skills and on-the-job training and advance quickly and easily in a well-paid career.
How This Program Works
This apprenticeship is designed to follow a competency-based model, which means you move forward by demonstrating skills on the job, not just logging hours.
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Progress at Your Pace: Once you show you’ve mastered a skill, you can move on to the next—no need to wait for a set number of hours.
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Hands-On & Practical: You'll learn through real work experience and classroom training, focused on building the skills needed for your job.
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Tailored on the job Training: Your learning plan is customized to fit your current experience and your employer’s goals.
This program is built to recognize what you can do—not just how long you’ve been doing it.
Hear What Others Have To Say
Maintenance in the production industry is the heartbeat behind everything. We're the blood flow that keeps every part of the body going in production. We're tied to the start up, we're tied to the operation, we're tied to the shut down. With our guidance and their lead, we develop the products that go out the door and influence the speed it goes out the door.
-Rob, Maintenance Manager, Rite Stuff Foods
Magic Valley Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship Employer Partners
The Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship Could be a Good Fit for You If:
- You like working with your hands
- You want more responsibility and advancement opportunities
- You enjoy technology and like to problem solve
- You are an innovator and enjoy finding ways to improve current processes
- You've worked in manufacturing or food processing and are ready to learn new skills
Day to day, an industrial maintenance mechanic job description may include being required to:
- Adjust and calibrate machinery and equipment
- Clean and lubricate machinery or equipment
- Detect minor problems by performing basic diagnostic tests
- Disassemble equipment and machinery when there is a problem
- Move equipment and machinery
- Perform tests to make sure that machines are running smoothly
- Read technical manuals to understand controls and equipment
- Repair or replace malfunctioning or broken components
- Test malfunctioning machinery to determine the need for major repairs
FAQ
What does it cost?
The investment is $1,745 each year.
Will my company pay for my training?
Possibly. Some employers may pay as part of your professional development. Other companies may reimburse upon completion.
What does classroom training entail?
Classroom training allows you to learn and demonstrate competency with machines using diagnostic tests, machine repair, and basic maintenance and equipment care. Apprentices will be able to practice in a simulation or hands-on training.
I am working in a plant in a production or machine operator position, is this a good next step?
Yes! If you enjoy problem solving, have mechanical aptitude, and want to advance in your career, this is a great opportunity to work for a company that is ready to invest in you and your future.