E-3 Visa Warehouse Specialist Jobs
Warehouse Specialist roles in logistics, distribution, and supply chain can qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. The E-3 has no lottery and no annual cap, making it a reliable path for Australian nationals with the right credentials and a U.S. employer willing to sponsor.
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About AbbVie
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
Job Description
The coordinator is responsible for maintaining and managing the CDSM Lake County warehouse in support of clinical manufacturing of drug products while maintaining highest level of compliance and quality. The coordinator needs to ensure all GMP materials are in hand for the scheduled manufacture dates by coordinating with vendors, purchasing, stock rooms, customs, clinical manufacturing leads, formulation scientist, analytical scientists, and QA.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for compliance with applicable corporate and divisional policies and procedures
- Orders materials and track orders through fulfillment
- Tracks inventory usage and replenish as needed
- Physically receives material into the inventory management system
- Performs sampling activities for materials that need to be tested against analytical specifications
- Retains material in correct locations and keeps the warehouse in an orderly and clean manner
- Reviews inventory regularly to purge aging inventory and identify and resolve any discrepancies
- Moves materials from and to the manufacturing floor
- Pick, pack, and ships material to the packaging area, third party manufacturers, and commercial sites both domestically and internationally
- Manages material within the FTZ to assure full product accountability to GTC
- Processes materials and destruction requests
- Acts as SME for inventory management system
- Leads the warehouse pack-out area including the day-to-day coordination of the shipping activities
- Executes day-to-day warehouse activities in compliance with departmental SOPs and CGMPs
- Supports investigations of any compliance issues related to the warehouse
- Maintains a safe working environment in the warehouse
- Accountable for ensuring all activities pertaining to material handled in a timely manner while maintaining highest level of compliance and quality
- Responsible for resolving issues pertaining to material handling in the warehouse
- Responsible for understanding the customer’s needs and prioritizing the workload appropriately
- Coordinator’s actions will impact the efficiency, quality, and compliance of all clinical drug shipments from Lake County warehouse
Qualifications
- High school diploma required. Associates degree or equivalent breath of experience preferred
- 3 to 5 years warehouse experience. Experience managing a clinical supplies warehouse is preferred
- 4 to 6 years pharmaceutical industry experience
- Understanding of the investigational material supply chain and worldwide regulatory and quality requirements
- Strong interpersonal and team work competencies
- Ability to multi-task and reprioritize the workload per changing project demands
- Strong computer skills including the use of Microsoft Word and Excel
- Must have material control or system inventory knowledge
Additional Information
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
- The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
- We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
- This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html
US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:
https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html
Company Description
About AbbVie
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
Job Description
The coordinator is responsible for maintaining and managing the CDSM Lake County warehouse in support of clinical manufacturing of drug products while maintaining highest level of compliance and quality. The coordinator needs to ensure all GMP materials are in hand for the scheduled manufacture dates by coordinating with vendors, purchasing, stock rooms, customs, clinical manufacturing leads, formulation scientist, analytical scientists, and QA.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for compliance with applicable corporate and divisional policies and procedures
- Orders materials and track orders through fulfillment
- Tracks inventory usage and replenish as needed
- Physically receives material into the inventory management system
- Performs sampling activities for materials that need to be tested against analytical specifications
- Retains material in correct locations and keeps the warehouse in an orderly and clean manner
- Reviews inventory regularly to purge aging inventory and identify and resolve any discrepancies
- Moves materials from and to the manufacturing floor
- Pick, pack, and ships material to the packaging area, third party manufacturers, and commercial sites both domestically and internationally
- Manages material within the FTZ to assure full product accountability to GTC
- Processes materials and destruction requests
- Acts as SME for inventory management system
- Leads the warehouse pack-out area including the day-to-day coordination of the shipping activities
- Executes day-to-day warehouse activities in compliance with departmental SOPs and CGMPs
- Supports investigations of any compliance issues related to the warehouse
- Maintains a safe working environment in the warehouse
- Accountable for ensuring all activities pertaining to material handled in a timely manner while maintaining highest level of compliance and quality
- Responsible for resolving issues pertaining to material handling in the warehouse
- Responsible for understanding the customer’s needs and prioritizing the workload appropriately
- Coordinator’s actions will impact the efficiency, quality, and compliance of all clinical drug shipments from Lake County warehouse
Qualifications
- High school diploma required. Associates degree or equivalent breath of experience preferred
- 3 to 5 years warehouse experience. Experience managing a clinical supplies warehouse is preferred
- 4 to 6 years pharmaceutical industry experience
- Understanding of the investigational material supply chain and worldwide regulatory and quality requirements
- Strong interpersonal and team work competencies
- Ability to multi-task and reprioritize the workload per changing project demands
- Strong computer skills including the use of Microsoft Word and Excel
- Must have material control or system inventory knowledge
Additional Information
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
- The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
- We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
- This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html
US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:
https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Warehouse Specialist
Translate your qualifications for U.S. employers
Australian three-year bachelor's degrees in supply chain, logistics, or industrial engineering are generally accepted as equivalent to U.S. four-year degrees under E-3 visa specialty occupation rules. Document your qualification clearly so hiring managers don't raise unnecessary objections.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Search the DOL's Office of Foreign Labor Certification disclosure data for companies that have filed Labor Condition Applications for warehouse or logistics roles. Prior LCA activity signals the employer understands the E-3 sponsorship process and won't stall at the paperwork stage.
Frame your role as a specialty occupation early
Warehouse Specialist roles qualify for E-3 only when the position genuinely requires a degree, not just prefers one. Push hiring managers to confirm the job description states degree requirements explicitly before you reach the offer stage, or USCIS may challenge the specialty occupation classification.
Use Migrate Mate to handle your LCA and filing
Once you have an offer, use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to manage your Labor Condition Application, visa paperwork, and consulate appointment preparation. This removes the burden from employers unfamiliar with E-3 sponsorship requirements and reduces delays.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting an offer
Some warehouse and distribution employers, particularly federal contractors, are required to use E-Verify. Confirm your prospective employer is enrolled before accepting, since E-Verify enrollment is a separate compliance step from E-3 sponsorship and affects your first-day work authorization.
Request a certified LCA before your consulate appointment
The DOL typically certifies LCAs within seven business days, but delays happen. Confirm your employer has submitted the LCA to FLAG, the DOL's online portal, at least two weeks before your scheduled consulate interview to avoid last-minute rescheduling at a Sydney, Melbourne, or Perth post.
E-3 Visa Warehouse Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Warehouse Specialist jobs with E-3 sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is the recommended way to search for Warehouse Specialist roles where employers are open to E-3 sponsorship. Many warehouse and logistics positions are not explicitly advertised as E-3 eligible, so filtering for roles with degree requirements in supply chain, logistics, or operations management helps narrow the field to positions most likely to qualify.
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 Warehouse Specialist role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
It depends on how the position is defined. Warehouse Specialist roles qualify when the employer's job description requires a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as supply chain management, logistics, or industrial engineering. Generalist roles that accept any degree or list a degree as preferred rather than required are unlikely to meet the specialty occupation threshold USCIS applies to E-3 petitions.
How does the E-3 visa compare to the H-1B for Warehouse Specialist roles?
The E-3 is significantly more practical for Australian nationals pursuing Warehouse Specialist positions. There is no annual cap and no lottery, so sponsorship can proceed immediately after an offer. The H-1B visa cap is 85,000 per year with a lottery selection rate that makes timing unpredictable. For roles that qualify under both visa types, the E-3 offers a far more direct path to starting work.
What happens to my E-3 status if my employer changes warehouse locations or restructures my role?
A material change in job duties, location, or employment terms may require a new Labor Condition Application and updated visa documentation. Transferring to a worksite in a different metropolitan statistical area almost always triggers a new LCA because prevailing wage rates are geographically defined by DOL. Notify your employer's HR team before any significant role change to assess whether new filings are required.