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Tech Job Frenzy! Micron's Miaoli Tongluo Factory Sees Long Queues at Recruitment Drive

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Micron Technology is holding a large recruitment drive at its new factory in Tongluo, Miaoli County, Taiwan, aiming to hire approximately 1,000 employees by year-end.
  • The job fair attracted a significant crowd, with long queues of job seekers eager to secure positions in the semiconductor industry.
  • Local officials expressed support, viewing Micron's investment as a positive development for the region and an opportunity for local youth to join the global tech sector.

A massive recruitment drive by global memory chip giant Micron Technology at its newly established Tongluo factory in Miaoli County, Taiwan, has seen overwhelming interest from job seekers. The company plans to hire around 1,000 new employees by the end of the year, with the first major job fair held on May 30 drawing a substantial crowd, resulting in long queues.

The event, co-organized by the Miaoli County Government and the Workforce Development Agency, took place at the Miaoli Youth Entrepreneurship Command Center. Job seekers were divided into batches for reporting and interviews, with the county government even expanding the venue to accommodate the influx. Micron's recruitment team provided detailed information about job openings, corporate culture, and the work environment to assist candidates in understanding career development opportunities.

Micron's presence in Tongluo represents the affirmation of international semiconductor industry investment in Miaoli, and it allows more Miaoli youth to connect with the global technology industry in their hometown.

— Chiu Li-liVice County Magistrate, expressing the significance of Micron's investment for the region.

Wang Hao-chung, Director of the County Government's Labor and Youth Development Department, highlighted that Micron's demand for over a thousand employees spans various fields, including process, equipment, quality, environmental safety, and plant affairs. Positions such as equipment and process engineers, as well as quality engineers, are available, offering significant employment opportunities for the local population. A second recruitment event is scheduled for June 13.

Vice County Magistrate Chiu Li-li visited the job fair to encourage applicants and express gratitude to the Micron team. She stated that Micron's presence in Tongluo signifies international semiconductor companies' confidence in Miaoli's investment potential. Chiu emphasized that the event not only helps Micron find talent but also allows Miaoli's youth to see a future in the global technology industry right in their hometown.

This event is not only finding talent for Micron, but also allowing Miaoli talent to see the future.

— Chiu Li-liVice County Magistrate, highlighting the dual benefit of the recruitment drive.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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