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Machine Technician green card sponsorship follows the EB-3 skilled worker path, requiring PERM labor certification before your employer files an I-140 petition with USCIS. Nationals from high-demand countries should factor in priority-date backlogs. This page connects you with U.S. employers actively pursuing permanent sponsorship for this role.
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Machine Technician - Stockton, CA
Schedule: Thursday-Sunday 6pm-4:30am
About Packsize
Packsize is redefining the way businesses and their customers use and experience packaging around the world. We build the technology, design the right solutions, and automate the processes that propel the industry forward. To us, packaging is much more than a box—it’s delivering what’s right for our customers, their customers, our people, and the planet.
About the role
A Packsize Machine Technician will install, configure and maintain Packsize equipment solutions onsite at a designated customer’s facilities. They must be a creative problem solver with the ability to identify, analyze, maintain and repair complex mechanical equipment and answer difficult customer questions about product features. A Machine Technician will perform start-up testing and deliver customer training on product capabilities, features and general maintenance of the product. They will build and maintain a strong, trust-based customer relationship with their assigned customer(s) and will work closely with other supporting Packsize team members to provide exceptional customer service.
What You’ll Do
- Scheduling tasks at a customer’s job sites
- Troubleshooting issues, quickly and effectively, using technical drawings and documentation
- Work cross-functionally with R&D, Software and Quality Engineering teams
- Performing routine maintenance and emergency services as they arise
- Analyze customer Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) to identify new or ongoing machine performance issues resulting in problem-solving and machine maintenance
- Continuous learning, including the customer’s operational processes, packaging designs, technical specifications
- Installation of Packsize solutions and training others to use and maintain it
- Basic clerical and administrative duties, including timely reading and responding to emails, preparing and submitting expense reports, making travel arrangements, writing detailed technical reports, etc.
- Responsively and productively communicate information and ideas with Packsize and customer’s personnel so they will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
- Adhere to all Packsize and customer’s safety requirements, and safety protocols related to exposed moving parts and electricity
- Excellent work ethic and time management skills
Machine Operation
Clearing jams, loading Z-fold, changing labels, changing bander paper and adding glue to the machine.
What You’ll Bring
- Customer service focus
- Knowledge of Windows platforms
- Knowledge of and effective use of hand tools
- Knowledge of mechanical platforms
- Ability to work independently with little or no direct supervision
- Basic Microsoft (Excel, Word) or Google Suite (Sheets, Docs) experience is helpful, but not required
- Associates Degree, Vocational Training or equivalent experience
- Bachelor's Degree in a related area preferred
Working Environment and Physical Demands
The following are representative of the typical working environment and physical demands of this position. To successfully perform the essential functions of this job, you will be required to:
- Communicate with others to exchange information
- Work within a production facility, warehouse, or manufacturing environment
- Move yourself in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments, including tight and confined spaces
- Convey yourself great distances within and around various work sites and from one work site to another
- Remain in a stationary position, often standing for prolonged periods.
- Work in a noisy environment at various temperatures
- Move objects (equipment, machinery, and products) weighing up to 50 lbs
- Ascend and descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, steps stools, and the like
- Perform tasks that require you to bend, stretch, push, pull, carry, and reach
Travel Requirements
- All work is performed at customer’s facilities
- Available on-call
- Overnight travel may be required, for initial and periodic training
- Ability to travel by vehicle or airplane, domestically.
What We Offer
The Hourly Rate for this role is $33-36 + 10% night shift differential, however, Packsize considers several factors when determining compensation when extending a job offer, including but not limited to, the role being offered, the associated responsibilities, the candidate's prior work experience education/training, and any special skills. At Packsize, we’re committed to supporting the health, well-being, and financial security of our team members. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) retirement plan; Paid Time Off; Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts (HSA/FSA); and life and disability insurance. Additional voluntary benefits include critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident, and legal/ID theft protection. We also provide access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support your overall well-being.
If this role excites you but you don’t meet each requirement listed, we encourage you to apply anyway. At Packsize, we welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences and understand that the best candidates may come from the most unlikely of places.
Packsize considers several factors when determining compensation when extending a job offer, including but not limited to, the role being offered, the associated responsibilities, the candidate's prior work experience, education/training, and any special skills. At Packsize, we’re committed to supporting the health, well-being, and financial security of our team members. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) retirement plan; Paid Time Off; Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts (HSA/FSA); and life and disability insurance. Additional voluntary benefits include critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident, and legal/ID theft protection. We also provide access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support your overall well-being.
Packsize is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in its workforce. In compliance with applicable federal and state laws, Packsize policy of equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, veteran’s status, status as a qualified person with a disability, or genetic information. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities.
Job Description:
Machine Technician - Stockton, CA
Schedule: Thursday-Sunday 6pm-4:30am
About Packsize
Packsize is redefining the way businesses and their customers use and experience packaging around the world. We build the technology, design the right solutions, and automate the processes that propel the industry forward. To us, packaging is much more than a box—it’s delivering what’s right for our customers, their customers, our people, and the planet.
About the role
A Packsize Machine Technician will install, configure and maintain Packsize equipment solutions onsite at a designated customer’s facilities. They must be a creative problem solver with the ability to identify, analyze, maintain and repair complex mechanical equipment and answer difficult customer questions about product features. A Machine Technician will perform start-up testing and deliver customer training on product capabilities, features and general maintenance of the product. They will build and maintain a strong, trust-based customer relationship with their assigned customer(s) and will work closely with other supporting Packsize team members to provide exceptional customer service.
What You’ll Do
- Scheduling tasks at a customer’s job sites
- Troubleshooting issues, quickly and effectively, using technical drawings and documentation
- Work cross-functionally with R&D, Software and Quality Engineering teams
- Performing routine maintenance and emergency services as they arise
- Analyze customer Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) to identify new or ongoing machine performance issues resulting in problem-solving and machine maintenance
- Continuous learning, including the customer’s operational processes, packaging designs, technical specifications
- Installation of Packsize solutions and training others to use and maintain it
- Basic clerical and administrative duties, including timely reading and responding to emails, preparing and submitting expense reports, making travel arrangements, writing detailed technical reports, etc.
- Responsively and productively communicate information and ideas with Packsize and customer’s personnel so they will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
- Adhere to all Packsize and customer’s safety requirements, and safety protocols related to exposed moving parts and electricity
- Excellent work ethic and time management skills
Machine Operation
Clearing jams, loading Z-fold, changing labels, changing bander paper and adding glue to the machine.
What You’ll Bring
- Customer service focus
- Knowledge of Windows platforms
- Knowledge of and effective use of hand tools
- Knowledge of mechanical platforms
- Ability to work independently with little or no direct supervision
- Basic Microsoft (Excel, Word) or Google Suite (Sheets, Docs) experience is helpful, but not required
- Associates Degree, Vocational Training or equivalent experience
- Bachelor's Degree in a related area preferred
Working Environment and Physical Demands
The following are representative of the typical working environment and physical demands of this position. To successfully perform the essential functions of this job, you will be required to:
- Communicate with others to exchange information
- Work within a production facility, warehouse, or manufacturing environment
- Move yourself in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments, including tight and confined spaces
- Convey yourself great distances within and around various work sites and from one work site to another
- Remain in a stationary position, often standing for prolonged periods.
- Work in a noisy environment at various temperatures
- Move objects (equipment, machinery, and products) weighing up to 50 lbs
- Ascend and descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, steps stools, and the like
- Perform tasks that require you to bend, stretch, push, pull, carry, and reach
Travel Requirements
- All work is performed at customer’s facilities
- Available on-call
- Overnight travel may be required, for initial and periodic training
- Ability to travel by vehicle or airplane, domestically.
What We Offer
The Hourly Rate for this role is $33-36 + 10% night shift differential, however, Packsize considers several factors when determining compensation when extending a job offer, including but not limited to, the role being offered, the associated responsibilities, the candidate's prior work experience education/training, and any special skills. At Packsize, we’re committed to supporting the health, well-being, and financial security of our team members. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) retirement plan; Paid Time Off; Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts (HSA/FSA); and life and disability insurance. Additional voluntary benefits include critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident, and legal/ID theft protection. We also provide access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support your overall well-being.
If this role excites you but you don’t meet each requirement listed, we encourage you to apply anyway. At Packsize, we welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences and understand that the best candidates may come from the most unlikely of places.
Packsize considers several factors when determining compensation when extending a job offer, including but not limited to, the role being offered, the associated responsibilities, the candidate's prior work experience, education/training, and any special skills. At Packsize, we’re committed to supporting the health, well-being, and financial security of our team members. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) retirement plan; Paid Time Off; Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts (HSA/FSA); and life and disability insurance. Additional voluntary benefits include critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident, and legal/ID theft protection. We also provide access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support your overall well-being.
Packsize is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in its workforce. In compliance with applicable federal and state laws, Packsize policy of equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, veteran’s status, status as a qualified person with a disability, or genetic information. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Machine Technician
Document your hands-on technical credentials
Gather records proving at least two years of relevant machine operation or maintenance experience before applying. PERM requires the employer to define minimum job requirements, and your credentials must match those requirements exactly at the time you were hired.
Target manufacturers with established PERM history
Search Migrate Mate to identify U.S. manufacturers and industrial employers with verified green card sponsorship history for technician roles, so you focus your applications on companies already familiar with the PERM process for this occupation.
Look up your occupation's prevailing wage tier
Use the OFLC Wage Search to check the prevailing wage for Machine Technician roles in your target city before interviews. Your offered wage must meet or exceed that level for PERM certification, so knowing the threshold strengthens your salary negotiation.
Clarify sponsorship intent before accepting an offer
Ask hiring managers directly whether the company has completed PERM filings before and whether they work with immigration counsel. Many manufacturers sponsor informally but have never filed PERM, which adds significant timeline risk you need to understand upfront.
Review your O*NET occupation profile before interviews
Machine Technician duties defined in O*NET directly influence how employers write PERM job descriptions. Understanding the standard task list helps you frame your experience accurately and reduces the risk of a PERM denial due to a mismatch between your background and the posted requirements.
Track your priority date separately from your I-140 approval
Once USCIS approves your I-140, your priority date is locked in. If you later change employers under AC21 portability after your I-485 has been pending 180 days or more, that priority date can transfer to your new employer's petition in a same or similar occupation.
Green Card Machine Technician: Frequently Asked Questions
What green card category covers Machine Technician roles?
Most Machine Technician positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers, since the role typically requires at least two years of training or experience. If your position requires a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience, your employer may instead file under EB-2. Your employer's immigration counsel determines the correct category based on the actual job requirements.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa sponsorship is temporary and limited to specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree, which many technician roles don't meet. Green card sponsorship through EB-3 leads to permanent residence. The PERM process requires your employer to file a prevailing wage determination with DOL, run a formal recruitment test, and then file an I-140 petition with USCIS, making it a longer but permanent commitment from the employer.
How long does the PERM process take for a Machine Technician role?
DOL processing for PERM labor certification can take many months and varies based on caseload and whether DOL selects the application for audit. After PERM certification, your employer files the I-140 with USCIS. Nationals from India and China then face additional waits tied to per-country priority date backlogs before they can file for adjustment of status or consular processing.
Where can I find employers who sponsor green cards for Machine Technician jobs?
Migrate Mate lists U.S. employers with verified green card sponsorship history for technician and manufacturing roles, searchable by location and job type. This saves significant time compared to cold-applying to companies with no PERM filing history, since most employers don't advertise their sponsorship willingness in standard job postings.
Can I change employers after my green card process has started?
AC21 portability allows you to change to a same or similar occupation once your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for 180 days or more. Your priority date from an approved I-140 can also carry over to a new employer's petition. These are two separate rules, and both conditions must be evaluated carefully before you make any employer change.