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Equipment Mechanic roles qualify for EB-3 skilled worker sponsorship through PERM labor certification, and some senior positions meet EB-2 criteria for advanced-degree professionals. Employers file the I-140 petition after USCIS certifies the PERM, leading to permanent residency rather than a temporary work authorization.
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Department: Ball Park Operations
Location: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, OH
Reports To: Director of Maintenance
FLSA Status: non-exempt
Job Summary
The Refrigeration & Food Service Equipment Mechanic is responsible for performing routine maintenance and repairs on commercial refrigeration & food service equipment. Additionally, they will be charged with developing and maintaining an equipment inventory, creating and implementing a preventive maintenance schedule, and assisting management with the development of capital purchases.
This position must work extended hours that includes nights, weekends, and holidays during the baseball season. They are also on call for emergency situations that arise.
Minimum Requirements
Education: High School Diploma
Experience: Minimum five (5) years refrigeration and equipment maintenance and repair experience to include walk-in refrigeration units, reach in refrigerators/freezers, portable warm boxes, beer chillers and cold wells.
Skills: Basic knowledge of other commercial kitchen equipment
Preferred (Desired) Qualifications
Education: High School and Trade School Diploma
Experience: EPA Section 608 Universal Certification or Verifiable Host Country Certification and/or license in Freon Recovery/Recycling; OSHA 10 Hour Certification preferred
Skills: Computer literate with Microsoft products; Self Starter with ability to multi-task
Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities
Duty | % of Time
Maintain, repair, and install refrigeration and food service equipment and use the appropriate gauges, instruments, and tools to test and repair the systems | 25%
Able to reclaim refrigerant, cut, bend, braze, solder, and connect pipe to functional components on refrigeration system | 25%
Perform Preventative Maintenance on all related equipment and record PM on CMMS system | 25%
Knowledgeable and skilled in safe operation of power tools, hand tools, oxygen, and acetylene equipment employed in maintenance and repair, including use of volt meter, amp meter, refrigerant charging gauges, vacuum analyzer, vacuum pump, and refrigerant reclaim equipment | 10%
Perform other general maintenance duties as assigned | 10%
Respond to off-hour emergency calls | 5%
Reporting Structure
This position reports directly to the Director of Maintenance
Physical Requirements
- Ability to sit/stand for extended periods
- Lift up to 75lbs occasionally
- Work is performed primarily in outdoor settings.
- Must be able to push, pull, lift, and carry 50lbs. on a regular basis.
- Use of standard office equipment (Microsoft Office)
- The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration; The noise level in the work environment can be quiet to loud.
- Must have a willingness to work long hours and a variable schedule including weekends and holidays especially during the baseball season.
- May work games throughout the season. They will perform general maintenance work during games and may be asked to do so on non-game days.
Equal Opportunity Statement:
The Cincinnati Reds are an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Cincinnati Reds to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or creed, sex, age, military or veteran status, disability, citizenship status, marital status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.
Disclaimer:
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. The above description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. Additional duties, as assigned, may become part of the job function. The duties listed above is, therefore, a partial representation not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position.
Refrigeration and Food Service Equipment Mechanic
Department: Ball Park Operations
Location: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, OH
Reports To: Director of Maintenance
FLSA Status: non-exempt
Job Summary
The Refrigeration & Food Service Equipment Mechanic is responsible for performing routine maintenance and repairs on commercial refrigeration & food service equipment. Additionally, they will be charged with developing and maintaining an equipment inventory, creating and implementing a preventive maintenance schedule, and assisting management with the development of capital purchases.
This position must work extended hours that includes nights, weekends, and holidays during the baseball season. They are also on call for emergency situations that arise.
Minimum Requirements
Education: High School Diploma
Experience: Minimum five (5) years refrigeration and equipment maintenance and repair experience to include walk-in refrigeration units, reach in refrigerators/freezers, portable warm boxes, beer chillers and cold wells.
Skills: Basic knowledge of other commercial kitchen equipment
Preferred (Desired) Qualifications
Education: High School and Trade School Diploma
Experience: EPA Section 608 Universal Certification or Verifiable Host Country Certification and/or license in Freon Recovery/Recycling; OSHA 10 Hour Certification preferred
Skills: Computer literate with Microsoft products; Self Starter with ability to multi-task
Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities
Duty | % of Time
Maintain, repair, and install refrigeration and food service equipment and use the appropriate gauges, instruments, and tools to test and repair the systems | 25%
Able to reclaim refrigerant, cut, bend, braze, solder, and connect pipe to functional components on refrigeration system | 25%
Perform Preventative Maintenance on all related equipment and record PM on CMMS system | 25%
Knowledgeable and skilled in safe operation of power tools, hand tools, oxygen, and acetylene equipment employed in maintenance and repair, including use of volt meter, amp meter, refrigerant charging gauges, vacuum analyzer, vacuum pump, and refrigerant reclaim equipment | 10%
Perform other general maintenance duties as assigned | 10%
Respond to off-hour emergency calls | 5%
Reporting Structure
This position reports directly to the Director of Maintenance
Physical Requirements
- Ability to sit/stand for extended periods
- Lift up to 75lbs occasionally
- Work is performed primarily in outdoor settings.
- Must be able to push, pull, lift, and carry 50lbs. on a regular basis.
- Use of standard office equipment (Microsoft Office)
- The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration; The noise level in the work environment can be quiet to loud.
- Must have a willingness to work long hours and a variable schedule including weekends and holidays especially during the baseball season.
- May work games throughout the season. They will perform general maintenance work during games and may be asked to do so on non-game days.
Equal Opportunity Statement:
The Cincinnati Reds are an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Cincinnati Reds to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or creed, sex, age, military or veteran status, disability, citizenship status, marital status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.
Disclaimer:
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. The above description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. Additional duties, as assigned, may become part of the job function. The duties listed above is, therefore, a partial representation not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Equipment Mechanic
Document your certifications before applying
Gather ASE certifications, OEM training records, and any journeyman credentials now. PERM requires employers to prove your qualifications match the job description exactly, and gaps in documentation can delay or derail the labor certification filing.
Target employers with active PERM filing histories
Focus on heavy equipment dealers, mining operations, construction contractors, and utility companies that regularly sponsor maintenance technicians. Employers with established PERM processes move faster and face fewer DOL audit risks than first-time sponsors.
Use Migrate Mate to filter green card sponsoring roles
Search Equipment Mechanic positions on Migrate Mate to surface employers with active EB-3 sponsorship history. Filtering by sponsorship intent upfront eliminates months of outreach to employers who won't file a PERM for a trade-skills role.
Verify your wage against the prevailing wage standard
Before accepting an offer, check your job title's Level I or Level II wage using the OFLC Wage Search. Your offered wage must meet or exceed the DOL prevailing wage for PERM to be certified, regardless of what a local employer typically pays.
Ask employers about the recruitment attestation timeline
PERM requires employers to conduct good-faith U.S. worker recruitment before filing. Ask prospective sponsors how far along they are in that process, since waiting for recruitment to complete can add three to six months before the DOL application is even submitted.
Understand how EB-3 priority dates affect your wait
EB-3 has no annual cap at the petition stage, but your priority date determines when a green card number becomes available. Nationals from India and China face significant backlogs; nationals from most other countries move through the queue much faster.
Green Card Equipment Mechanic: Frequently Asked Questions
Can an Equipment Mechanic role qualify for EB-2 or only EB-3?
Most Equipment Mechanic positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled worker roles requiring at least two years of training or experience. EB-2 is available if the position genuinely requires an advanced degree, such as a supervisory or engineering-adjacent role, and the employer can document that requirement. Standard trade-level mechanic jobs are almost always filed under EB-3.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
Equipment Mechanic roles rarely qualify for H-1B visa because they don't typically meet the specialty occupation standard requiring a specific bachelor's degree. Green card sponsorship through EB-3 PERM is the primary permanent pathway. There's no lottery, no annual cap at the petition stage, and the outcome is lawful permanent residency rather than a renewable temporary status tied to one employer.
Where can I find employers who sponsor Equipment Mechanics for green cards?
Migrate Mate lets you search Equipment Mechanic roles filtered by employers with green card sponsorship history. This is more effective than general job searching because it surfaces companies that have already navigated the PERM and I-140 process for similar roles, reducing the risk of pursuing an employer who declines to sponsor after an offer is made.
What does the PERM labor certification process look like for a mechanic position?
Your employer files the PERM application with DOL after completing a mandatory recruitment period to demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available for the role. DOL must certify the application before USCIS can approve the I-140 immigrant petition. Standard PERM processing currently runs six to eighteen months, and an audit from DOL can extend that timeline further.
Does my O*NET job zone classification affect green card eligibility as a mechanic?
O*NET classifies most Equipment Mechanic roles in Job Zone 3, which maps to EB-3 skilled worker eligibility and requires demonstrated training or apprenticeship experience. Your employer's PERM application must accurately reflect the O*NET-aligned duties and minimum requirements. Overstating requirements to reach EB-2 without legitimate justification creates audit risk with DOL.