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Manufacturing Associate roles in the U.S. qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, industrial technology, or a related field. The E-3 has no lottery and no annual cap, making it one of the most accessible paths for Australian professionals moving into U.S. production and operations environments.
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Get Access To All JobsRequisition ID: 64091
Position Type: (US) Full Time
Workplace Arrangement: #LI-Onsite
We Are Kerry:
Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.
Where You'll Work:
Our Byesville, OH, USA plant is an integral part of our Beverage division, dedicated to processing and packaging fruit-based juice mixes, syrups, extracts, and other liquid ingredients. Kerry is on the lookout for career-oriented individuals to support the increasing demand for high-quality ingredients. You'll find yourself in a dynamic and enjoyable work setting! We take pride in our products that enhance food flavors, often featuring strawberry, banana, coconut, or lemon. Our team members are passionate about their community, their colleagues, and the outcomes we achieve daily. If you're seeking a manufacturing environment where you can develop a career and enjoy the process, our team could be the perfect fit for you!
What You'll Do:
The Production Operators in the Blending position follow "recipes" to ensure the customers receive the ideal liquid ingredients to meet their needs. This involves pulling raw ingredients, weighing, measuring, use of lifts and cranes, learning processes and following procedures. Their attention to detail and maintaining safe processes ensure that the best product is shipped daily. It is critical to success that all governmental and Kerry processes and policies are met and or exceeded. The successful employees in this role are leaders for other employees and consistently communicate with the production team!
- Complete required training within deadlines
- Embrace and practice safe work habits, Kerry policies and procedures.
- Participate in Kerry continuous improvement practices, development, and implementation initiatives.
- Support new-employee learning & development and cross-training initiatives.
What You'll Need to Succeed:
- High School graduate or equivalent required, eighteen (18) years or older
- 1 year of Food or chemical manufacturing experience ideal.
- 6 months of prior lift truck, electric pallet jack operation and safety certification preferred.
- Ability to maintain a good attendance record and availability for overtime.
- Must be self-motivated and conscientious.
- Ability to work well with a team or other coworkers.
- Mechanical aptitude and analytical skills to solve mechanical problems.
- Ability to complete certification requirements
- Use of MS products, Excel and SAP software preferred.
What We Offer:
The pay rate for this position is $21.00 per hour. Kerry offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, Employee Share Plan, Life, disability, and accident insurance. This job posting is anticipated to expire on April 27, 2026.
We may use artificial intelligence tools to support the review and assessment of applications and assist with scheduling interviews. We do not use AI to make decisions during the interview process. All candidate assessments and hiring decisions are made by our recruitment and leadership teams.
Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Additional information can be found at: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov).
Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilize video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.
Recruiter:
Posting Type: DNI
Requisition ID: 64091
Position Type: (US) Full Time
Workplace Arrangement: #LI-Onsite
We Are Kerry:
Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.
Where You'll Work:
Our Byesville, OH, USA plant is an integral part of our Beverage division, dedicated to processing and packaging fruit-based juice mixes, syrups, extracts, and other liquid ingredients. Kerry is on the lookout for career-oriented individuals to support the increasing demand for high-quality ingredients. You'll find yourself in a dynamic and enjoyable work setting! We take pride in our products that enhance food flavors, often featuring strawberry, banana, coconut, or lemon. Our team members are passionate about their community, their colleagues, and the outcomes we achieve daily. If you're seeking a manufacturing environment where you can develop a career and enjoy the process, our team could be the perfect fit for you!
What You'll Do:
The Production Operators in the Blending position follow "recipes" to ensure the customers receive the ideal liquid ingredients to meet their needs. This involves pulling raw ingredients, weighing, measuring, use of lifts and cranes, learning processes and following procedures. Their attention to detail and maintaining safe processes ensure that the best product is shipped daily. It is critical to success that all governmental and Kerry processes and policies are met and or exceeded. The successful employees in this role are leaders for other employees and consistently communicate with the production team!
- Complete required training within deadlines
- Embrace and practice safe work habits, Kerry policies and procedures.
- Participate in Kerry continuous improvement practices, development, and implementation initiatives.
- Support new-employee learning & development and cross-training initiatives.
What You'll Need to Succeed:
- High School graduate or equivalent required, eighteen (18) years or older
- 1 year of Food or chemical manufacturing experience ideal.
- 6 months of prior lift truck, electric pallet jack operation and safety certification preferred.
- Ability to maintain a good attendance record and availability for overtime.
- Must be self-motivated and conscientious.
- Ability to work well with a team or other coworkers.
- Mechanical aptitude and analytical skills to solve mechanical problems.
- Ability to complete certification requirements
- Use of MS products, Excel and SAP software preferred.
What We Offer:
The pay rate for this position is $21.00 per hour. Kerry offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, Employee Share Plan, Life, disability, and accident insurance. This job posting is anticipated to expire on April 27, 2026.
We may use artificial intelligence tools to support the review and assessment of applications and assist with scheduling interviews. We do not use AI to make decisions during the interview process. All candidate assessments and hiring decisions are made by our recruitment and leadership teams.
Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Additional information can be found at: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov).
Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilize video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.
Recruiter:
Posting Type: DNI
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Manufacturing Associate
Match your degree to the role
The E-3 requires your bachelor's degree to align with the specific Manufacturing Associate position. A degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or manufacturing technology gives you the clearest path. Unrelated degrees create LCA complications even with strong work experience.
Target employers already filing LCAs
Search the DOL's Foreign Labor Application Gateway for employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for manufacturing roles. These companies have already worked through the E-3 process and are far less likely to stall at the sponsorship conversation.
Address specialty occupation before your interview
Many hiring managers in manufacturing assume shop-floor roles don't qualify for E-3 sponsorship. Come prepared to explain why your specific role requires a theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge, which is the DOL's standard.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for the LCA
Once you have an offer, the LCA must be filed with the DOL before your visa application can proceed. Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork so the process doesn't stall between offer and start date.
Get your Australian credentials formally assessed
A three-year Australian engineering or technology degree is generally accepted as equivalent to a U.S. four-year bachelor's degree, but consular officers sometimes request a formal credential evaluation. Having an evaluation from a USCIS-recognized organization ready before your interview removes that risk.
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Find Manufacturing Associate JobsManufacturing Associate E-3 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Manufacturing Associate jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. It surfaces Manufacturing Associate roles where employers have a history of E-3 or similar visa filings, so you're not cold-applying to companies that will decline at the sponsorship conversation. Standard job boards don't filter by visa sponsorship history, which means most applications go nowhere for Australian candidates.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a Manufacturing Associate role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
It depends on how the role is structured. A Manufacturing Associate position that requires applying engineering principles, process optimization methods, or quality systems knowledge tied to a specific degree field can qualify. Roles where any bachelor's degree satisfies the requirement, regardless of field, are harder to defend as specialty occupations. The job description language matters significantly when the consular officer reviews your LCA.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Manufacturing Associate roles?
The E-3 is available to Australian citizens only, but it has no annual cap and no lottery, meaning your employer can file at any time and approval doesn't depend on random selection. The H-1B has an 85,000-slot annual cap with a lottery that rejects the majority of applicants. For Australians in manufacturing roles, the E-3 is the more predictable and reliable path.
Can I change Manufacturing Associate employers while on an E-3 visa?
Yes, but the E-3 is employer-specific, so your current visa doesn't transfer automatically. Your new employer needs to file a fresh LCA with the DOL and you'll need to either apply for a new E-3 visa at a consulate or, if you're already in the U.S., work with your new employer to establish lawful status. You generally cannot start with the new employer until that process is complete.
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