Hands-on Infrastructure Lab Technician Apprentice

IBM; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 54,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM is seeking an Infrastructure Lab Technician Apprentice in Rochester, MN. The program is a DOL-registered apprenticeship with a 12‑month learning path, leading to potential full-time opportunities at IBM upon graduation.

Candidates will work in a hardware-focused environment, gaining hands-on experience with rack-and-stack, cabling, and lab safety while developing skills across IBM infrastructure technologies.

Qualifications

• Willingness to complete the requirements of the apprenticeship program.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Some knowledge or experience with: physical hardware installation, workload tracking tools, and lifting.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment.

Responsibilities

• Support IBM processors, storage or other hardware in a raised-floor environment.
• Rack, stack, cable (power and network) new hardware; unpack old hardware and cabling.
• Learn and apply lab safety procedures specific to the raised-floor environment.
• Certify responsibilities via testing and training within the apprenticeship.

Skills

Drive to learn

Independent work

Team collaboration

Troubleshooting

Electrical engineering basics

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate's Degree/College Diploma

Job description

IBM is seeking an Infrastructure Lab Technician Apprentice in Rochester, MN. The program is a DOL-registered apprenticeship with a 12‑month learning path, leading to potential full-time opportunities at IBM upon graduation.

Candidates will work in a hardware-focused environment, gaining hands-on experience with rack-and-stack, cabling, and lab safety while developing skills across IBM infrastructure technologies.