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Logistics Lead green card sponsorship is available through the EB-2 and EB-3 categories, with employers filing PERM labor certification before petitioning USCIS. Supply chain operations roles qualify as professional positions, and nationals from high-demand countries should factor priority-date backlogs into their planning timeline.
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Carrier, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. Through cutting-edge advancements in climate solutions such as temperature control, air quality and transportation, we improve lives, empower critical industries and ensure the safe transport of food, life-saving medicines and more. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, we lead with purpose: enhancing the lives we live and the world we share. We continue to lead because of our world-class, inclusive workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow Carrier on social media at @Carrier.
Responsibilities
Monitor, assist, and improve all aspects of Safety, Quality, Productivity, Delivery, and Cost within the Shipping, Receiving, and Warehousing environment. This position is responsible for achieving all department expectations and performance metrics.
The person in this position will:
- Ensure safe material-handling and warehouse operations, including forklift use, dock work, and storage practices.
- Eliminate, prevent, and countermeasure inventory discrepancies, shipping errors, packaging issues, and receiving variances.
- Meet and exceed daily shipping throughput, receiving processing, order picking, staging, and loading productivity goals.
- Identify and implement improvements to reduce freight, labor, handling, and storage costs.
- Contribute to all departmental KPIs such as:
- On-time shipment
- Dock-to-stock cycle time
- Picking/packing accuracy
- Inventory accuracy
- Carrier performance metrics
TEAM LEAD DUTIES
- Maintain excellent attendance and punctuality to model expectations for the logistics team.
- Motivate and engage team members using positive reinforcement and clear direction.
- Communicate urgency around carrier cut-off times, customer delivery expectations, inbound material priorities, and warehouse flow.
- Maintain comprehensive knowledge of all shipping, receiving, warehouse management system (WMS) workflows, inventory control tasks, and material flow operations.
- Provide immediate operational support when staffing gaps occur.
- Coordinate daily assignments for material handlers, forklift operators, and shipping/receiving clerks.
- Lead weekly stand-up meetings to review performance metrics and continuous improvement opportunities.
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS
The Team Lead will:
- Communicate shift-to-shift on inventory issues, workload levels, equipment status, staffing needs, and safety concerns.
- Troubleshoot and resolve operational challenges, including carrier delays, damaged freight, inbound discrepancies, and WMS scanning errors.
- Ensure accuracy in all packing, labeling, pallet documentation, and shipping paperwork.
- Promote continuous improvement tools to reduce waste and increase workflow efficiency.
- Provide new employee orientation and cross-training to ensure a flexible, multi-skilled workforce.
- Ensure all logistics equipment—forklifts, pallet jacks, scanners—are in safe operating condition.
- Continuously seek out opportunities to improve material flow, reduce bottlenecks, and eliminate non-value-added activities.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- 1+ years of warehouse or logistics experience, including hands-on operation of a Warehouse Management System (WMS) and barcode/scanning equipment in a shipping, receiving, or distribution environment.
- 1+ years of leadership experience, including supervising/coordinating warehouse personnel and facilitating team activities or group meetings.
- Ability and willingness to work overtime hours, including evening or weekend shifts, as required by operational needs.
Preferred Qualifications
- Work history demonstrating teamwork, versatility, and adaptability
- Proven problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work independently and with others
- Strong decision-making and leadership capabilities
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Understanding of freight handling, LTL/parcel shipments, dock operations, and carrier scheduling
- Forklift, Mi-jack, or powered industrial truck experience (certification preferred)
- Background in lean logistics, 5S, or continuous improvement methods
- Experience coordinating warehouse staff or leading a logistics team
Benefits
Employees are eligible for benefits, including:
- Health Care benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; wellness incentives
- Retirement benefits
- Time Off and Leave: Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty; military leave; purchased vacation
- Disability: Short-term and long-term disability
- Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
- Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Healthcare Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account
- Tuition Assistance
To learn more about our benefits offering, please click here: Work With Us | Carrier Corporate The specific benefits available to any employee may vary depending on state and local laws and eligibility factors, such as date of hire and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Pay Range
The hourly rate for this position is between $24.00 - $48.00 per hour. Factors which may affect pay within this range include, but are not limited to, skills, education, experience, and other unique qualifications of the successful candidate.
Applications will be accepted for at least 3 days from Job Posting Date. Job Posting Date: 11/2/2026
Carrier is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.
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Align your credentials to PERM requirements
PERM labor certification ties your green card to a specific job description, so your resume, degree, and experience history must match what the employer posts in the recruitment ads. Gaps between your credentials and the advertised role can stall or invalidate the entire filing.
Use O*NET to frame your occupation
O*NET lists the standard tasks, skills, and experience requirements for Logistics Lead roles. When employers draft their PERM job description, they often reference this profile, so grounding your resume in the same language reduces the risk of a DOL audit or mismatch.
Target employers with active EB-3 filing history
Search for Logistics Lead roles on Migrate Mate, which shows employers with verified employment-based green card sponsorship history. Focusing on companies that have completed PERM filings before cuts months off your timeline compared to persuading a first-time sponsor.
Verify prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your location and job level before PERM can be certified. Use OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for your specific metro area, and confirm the offered salary meets or exceeds that threshold before signing.
Understand your priority date before changing jobs
Once your I-140 is approved, your priority date can carry over to a new employer's petition. If your I-485 has been pending 180 days or more, AC21 portability also lets you move to a same or similar occupation without restarting. Confusing these two rules is a common mistake that delays cases.
Account for per-country backlogs in your planning
EB-2 and EB-3 both carry per-country annual limits, so nationals of high-demand countries can face significant priority-date backlogs. Check the USCIS Visa Bulletin monthly to track your category and country, and factor realistic wait times into any decisions about accepting an offer or changing roles.
Green Card Logistics Lead: Frequently Asked Questions
Which green card category fits a Logistics Lead role?
Most Logistics Lead positions qualify under EB-3 as professional roles requiring a bachelor's degree, or as skilled worker positions if you have at least two years of specialized experience. If your role requires an advanced degree or you hold a bachelor's plus five years of progressive supply chain experience, EB-2 may apply. Your employer's attorney typically makes this determination based on the actual job duties and your credentials.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant status requiring renewal, subject to an annual lottery for most applicants. Green card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3 leads to lawful permanent residence with no renewal required. The PERM process also adds a mandatory recruitment test and prevailing wage determination that H-1B does not require, and processing involves DOL certification before the I-140 petition reaches USCIS.
How long does the PERM process take for a Logistics Lead position?
PERM labor certification involves a prevailing wage determination, a mandatory DOL-supervised recruitment period, and DOL review of the application. Total PERM processing time varies, and nationals from high-demand countries face additional wait times tied to per-country priority-date backlogs after PERM is certified. USCIS publishes monthly Visa Bulletin updates that show current priority date movement for each country and category.
How do I find employers willing to sponsor a Logistics Lead for a green card?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified employment-based green card sponsorship history, so you can search Logistics Lead openings specifically at companies that have completed PERM filings before. This is more efficient than applying broadly and discovering during the offer stage that an employer has no experience or appetite for the PERM process.
Can I change employers after my green card process starts?
Yes, but the rules differ depending on how far along your case is. Once your I-140 is approved, your priority date can transfer to a new employer's petition. If your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for 180 days or more, AC21 portability allows you to move to the same or a similar occupation without restarting the green card process from scratch.