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Tooling U-SME Industrial Machine System Technician Apprenticeship

Sponsored by Tooling U-SME · Industrial Machine System Technician

Registered program Opening status not verified

Transferable manufacturing pathway The skills may transfer to semiconductor work, but a semiconductor placement is not established.

What families should know

A registered Industrial Machine System Technician apprenticeship sponsored by Tooling U-SME and listed in California's apprenticeship registry; semiconductor placement is not established.

Decision facts

What we could verify

Registration confirms a program relationship. It does not, by itself, confirm that an employer is currently accepting apprentices.

Service area: Employer placement area not verified; sponsor contact is in Cleveland, Ohio
Listed location: Cleveland, OH This may be a sponsor, training, or service region, not a work site.
Delivery mode: Not verified
Who the verified information describes: Applicants age 16 or older with a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent who complete the listed written and oral exams; current employer participation and recruitment must be confirmed with Tooling U-SME.
Eligibility: Age 16 or older
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
Written and oral exams
Physical exam may be required
Compensation: $12.00 to $14.00 per hour starting range, as listed by California DIR DAS.
Duration: 24 months
Credential: Completion credential details are not stated in the registry listing; confirm with the sponsor.

Next action

What happens next

Contact Tooling U-SME through the current registry listing to verify a participating employer, worksite, and recruitment.

A current direct application was not verified. View the official program profile

Fit and tradeoffs

Questions to resolve before applying

No semiconductor placement is established; this is a transferable manufacturing pathway.
The registry lists the sponsor's Ohio contact and does not identify a participating employer, worksite, current opening, curriculum, delivery, or credential.

Helpful reading

How to Start a Semiconductor Career Without a Four-Year Degree
A practical comparison of apprenticeships, certificates, associate degrees, employer training, and transferable manufacturing routes into semiconductor technician work.

Sources and review details

Where these details came from

Quan Pathways keeps evidence for registered apprenticeships and other structured pathways separate from current availability sources and displays the date each source was checked.

California DIR DAS — Tooling U-SME Program Detail

Supports: identity, registration, occupation, location, eligibility, compensation, duration. Observed Aug 23, 2026.

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