Logistics Technician 1

INCAP Logistics Technician 1 apprentices typically earn between $14 and $18 per hour, depending on the employer and location. Because Logistics Technician 1 apprentices are employees of their company, they fall under their employer's policies for benefits, performance reviews, and pay increases over time.

Students begin exploring manufacturing careers as early as 8th and 9th grade through career exploration activities and planning with their school counselor. Students apply and interview when they’re in 10th grade.

The INCAP Logistics Technician 1 apprenticeship officially begins in 11th grade and lasts two years, including summer.

An INCAP Logistics Technician 1 apprentice follows a weekly schedule that changes over time as apprentices gain experience: 

• 11th grade: One to two days per week at their employer (depending on employer, with the other three to four days at school

• Summer after 11th grade: Five days per week at their employer 

• 12th grade: Two to three days per week at their employer (depending on employer), with two to three days at school

When Logistics Technician 1 apprentices are on-site, the goal is eight-hour days, with schedules set in coordination with their employer. Students and employers work together to identify schedules that meet both parties' needs, allowing students to potentially continue participating in extracurricular activities, including those that take place during the summer.

INCAP Logistics Technician 1 apprentices work in settings such as manufacturing facilities, industrial distribution operations, warehouses, docks, and related supply chain workplaces. Apprentices may work across receiving, storage, inventory, production-support, order-fulfillment, and shipping functions.

Logistics Technician 1 apprentices should be prepared to follow safety procedures, work accurately, use digital tools, communicate across teams, and stay organized in an active workplace.