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Painter jobs with green card sponsorship follow the EB-3 skilled worker path: your employer files PERM labor certification with DOL, then an I-140 petition with USCIS, before you adjust status or complete consular processing. Per-country backlogs vary, so your priority date and nationality both shape your timeline toward lawful permanent residence.
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Get Access To All JobsWe begin with dreams. Dreams drive our motivation. Dreams are our future. The world's dreams, people's dreams, our dreams. Our passion creates ideas that make dreams come alive. Technology and products that were only dreams become reality.
All for dreams. Dreams challenge and the Nidec-Group will continue to meet the challenge. For the world's and people's tomorrows; the world's first, the world's best technologies and products; we will continue our part in creating a better society.
Job Summary
Nidec is the world's No.1 comprehensive motor manufacturer handling "everything that spins and moves", miniature to gigantic. Nidec is a global enterprise comprised of over 300 subsidiaries/affiliates. We are a leading manufacturer of commercial motors, industrial motors, appliance motors, and controls. Our product line features a full line of high efficiency motors for industrial applications in water treatment, mining, oil and gas, and power generation, and for commercial applications such as pool and spa, condensers, cooling towers and large refrigeration units.
From keeping us comfortable in our homes to pumping clean water to making our cars more safe, electric motors are an indispensable part of our daily lives. At Nidec, our employees are on the forefront of developing new motor technologies. As we move deeper into the age of robotics, the impact of motors will only increase.
With over 140,000 employees stationed worldwide, Nidec continues to be a unique organization, and each location maintains its individual personality.
Whether driving locomotives, powering offshore platforms or keeping the lights on after a storm, Nidec electric power generation products impact the world on a daily basis. With over 1,000 employees in the Americas, we are moving forward with technology to solve our customers’ electrical power needs for both prime and backup generation needs as the industry’s leading manufacturer.
Job Description
At Nidec, we prioritize our team’s well-being and success. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support you both personally and professionally. These are the great benefits we offer, with additional perks and programs available to enhance your overall experience with us.
- Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary with additional bonus opportunities.
- Health and Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and disability coverage, effective from your first day.
- Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with a best-in-class company match of 100% on the employees’ first 6% to support your financial future.
- Work-Life Balance: Generous time off package, including PTO and holidays.
- Education Assistance: Tuition reimbursement and continuous learning opportunities to support your professional growth.
Position Objective:
The Painter spray paints surfaces of materials or products.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
- Loads and moves materials to work area
- Fills containers with prescribed quantities of paint and thinner
- Applies masking to articles
- Installs specified nozzles in spray guns
- Replaces screens and filters
- Cleans and prepares surface of articles to be painted
- Cleans spray chamber, tanks, hoses, and nozzles
- Inspects, marks, and transfers finished pieces to stockroom or shipping areas
- Use mil spec gauge to measure thickness of coatings according to customer spec
- Complete required paperwork for each job accurately and on a timely basis
- Operate company equipment (i.e. forklift, crane, hand tools, etc.) in a safe and efficient manner in the performance of all duties as required
- Comply with all company policies / procedures and perform all job functions in an ethical manner
- Responsible for maintaining clean and orderly work area free of hazards
- Complete all required safety training
- Performs all applicable duties in accordance with our Quality Management System (QMS), as required
- Perform other skilled or non-skilled duties as directed by supervisor
Experience/Skills:
- Be available for and successfully complete all required training
- Must be willing work evenings and/or weekends, if required
- Possess valid identification
- Be able to operate motor vehicles in compliance with all state and federal requirements, if travel required
- Travel between Texas and Louisiana locations, if required
- Basic computer skills
- Good communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to read, write and follow work instructions
- Ability to interface with co-workers and customers
- Ability to prioritize, organize, and meet deadlines
- Team player attitude with the ability to work with minimal supervision
Additional Job Details
Education:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or 0 – 2 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Physical and Other Requirements:
- Must pass all required pre-employment screenings – Background, Physical & Drug screen
- Compliance with all drug and alcohol policies established by the company and any customer-sponsored programs. Subject to random screenings to ensure adherence to these regulations
- Must be able to lift and/or move up to 60 pounds unrestricted
- Talk and hear
- Stand, and walk
- Use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms
- Climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
- Clearly see 20+ feet with or without corrective lenses
- Have ability for close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus
- The use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is required for the hands, feet, head, ears, and eyes in shop and safety-sensitive environments
Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec
Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
Work Shift Schedule
First Shift (United States of America)
No Soliciting
Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.
We begin with dreams. Dreams drive our motivation. Dreams are our future. The world's dreams, people's dreams, our dreams. Our passion creates ideas that make dreams come alive. Technology and products that were only dreams become reality.
All for dreams. Dreams challenge and the Nidec-Group will continue to meet the challenge. For the world's and people's tomorrows; the world's first, the world's best technologies and products; we will continue our part in creating a better society.
Job Summary
Nidec is the world's No.1 comprehensive motor manufacturer handling "everything that spins and moves", miniature to gigantic. Nidec is a global enterprise comprised of over 300 subsidiaries/affiliates. We are a leading manufacturer of commercial motors, industrial motors, appliance motors, and controls. Our product line features a full line of high efficiency motors for industrial applications in water treatment, mining, oil and gas, and power generation, and for commercial applications such as pool and spa, condensers, cooling towers and large refrigeration units.
From keeping us comfortable in our homes to pumping clean water to making our cars more safe, electric motors are an indispensable part of our daily lives. At Nidec, our employees are on the forefront of developing new motor technologies. As we move deeper into the age of robotics, the impact of motors will only increase.
With over 140,000 employees stationed worldwide, Nidec continues to be a unique organization, and each location maintains its individual personality.
Whether driving locomotives, powering offshore platforms or keeping the lights on after a storm, Nidec electric power generation products impact the world on a daily basis. With over 1,000 employees in the Americas, we are moving forward with technology to solve our customers’ electrical power needs for both prime and backup generation needs as the industry’s leading manufacturer.
Job Description
At Nidec, we prioritize our team’s well-being and success. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support you both personally and professionally. These are the great benefits we offer, with additional perks and programs available to enhance your overall experience with us.
- Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary with additional bonus opportunities.
- Health and Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and disability coverage, effective from your first day.
- Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with a best-in-class company match of 100% on the employees’ first 6% to support your financial future.
- Work-Life Balance: Generous time off package, including PTO and holidays.
- Education Assistance: Tuition reimbursement and continuous learning opportunities to support your professional growth.
Position Objective:
The Painter spray paints surfaces of materials or products.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
- Loads and moves materials to work area
- Fills containers with prescribed quantities of paint and thinner
- Applies masking to articles
- Installs specified nozzles in spray guns
- Replaces screens and filters
- Cleans and prepares surface of articles to be painted
- Cleans spray chamber, tanks, hoses, and nozzles
- Inspects, marks, and transfers finished pieces to stockroom or shipping areas
- Use mil spec gauge to measure thickness of coatings according to customer spec
- Complete required paperwork for each job accurately and on a timely basis
- Operate company equipment (i.e. forklift, crane, hand tools, etc.) in a safe and efficient manner in the performance of all duties as required
- Comply with all company policies / procedures and perform all job functions in an ethical manner
- Responsible for maintaining clean and orderly work area free of hazards
- Complete all required safety training
- Performs all applicable duties in accordance with our Quality Management System (QMS), as required
- Perform other skilled or non-skilled duties as directed by supervisor
Experience/Skills:
- Be available for and successfully complete all required training
- Must be willing work evenings and/or weekends, if required
- Possess valid identification
- Be able to operate motor vehicles in compliance with all state and federal requirements, if travel required
- Travel between Texas and Louisiana locations, if required
- Basic computer skills
- Good communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to read, write and follow work instructions
- Ability to interface with co-workers and customers
- Ability to prioritize, organize, and meet deadlines
- Team player attitude with the ability to work with minimal supervision
Additional Job Details
Education:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or 0 – 2 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Physical and Other Requirements:
- Must pass all required pre-employment screenings – Background, Physical & Drug screen
- Compliance with all drug and alcohol policies established by the company and any customer-sponsored programs. Subject to random screenings to ensure adherence to these regulations
- Must be able to lift and/or move up to 60 pounds unrestricted
- Talk and hear
- Stand, and walk
- Use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms
- Climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
- Clearly see 20+ feet with or without corrective lenses
- Have ability for close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus
- The use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is required for the hands, feet, head, ears, and eyes in shop and safety-sensitive environments
Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec
Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
Work Shift Schedule
First Shift (United States of America)
No Soliciting
Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Painter
Document your trade credentials before applying
Gather journeyman certificates, state contractor licenses, and union cards before you approach employers. PERM requires proof you meet the minimum requirements for the posted position, so having these ready speeds the employer's recruitment phase.
Target union signatory painting contractors specifically
Union signatory contractors already run structured hiring processes that map closely to PERM's recruitment documentation requirements. They're more likely to have HR teams familiar with prevailing wage obligations and DOL compliance than independent residential painters.
Search Migrate Mate for verified green card sponsors
Migrate Mate lists employers with confirmed EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship history, searchable by role and location. Use it to find painting contractors and facility services companies that have already navigated the PERM process for trade workers.
Verify the prevailing wage tier before negotiating
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location before salary discussions. PERM certification locks in a wage level, and your offered salary must meet or exceed it throughout the process.
Confirm EB-3 eligibility using your O*NET profile
Painter roles typically fall under EB-3 skilled worker, which requires at least two years of training or experience. Cross-check your occupation's O*NET profile to confirm the job zone and ensure your experience record matches what the PERM application will document.
Understand AC21 portability before changing employers mid-process
If your I-485 has been pending 180 days or more, AC21 portability lets you move to a new employer in the same or similar occupation without losing your priority date. Confirm the new role still qualifies as a skilled worker position under USCIS guidelines.
Green Card Painter: Frequently Asked Questions
Can a painting contractor sponsor me for a green card?
Yes, any U.S. employer, including residential, commercial, and industrial painting contractors, can sponsor a foreign worker for an EB-3 green card. The employer must file PERM labor certification with DOL, demonstrating no qualified U.S. workers are available, then file an I-140 petition with USCIS. Smaller contractors can and do sponsor, but the process demands consistent HR documentation throughout.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B for a painter?
Painter roles rarely qualify for H-1B visa because they don't typically require a bachelor's degree in a specific specialty field. Green card sponsorship through EB-3 is the practical route: it leads to permanent residence rather than temporary status, involves PERM labor certification and an I-140 petition instead of an LCA, and has no lottery. The tradeoff is a longer overall timeline, with per-country backlogs affecting some nationalities.
What does the PERM labor certification process require from my employer?
Your employer must obtain a prevailing wage determination from DOL, conduct a formal recruitment test showing no minimally qualified U.S. workers applied, and file an ETA Form 9089 with DOL through the PERM system. The recruitment must follow specific timelines and advertising requirements. Any qualified U.S. applicant who applies during recruitment can disqualify the sponsorship, so employers document every step carefully.
Where can I find employers who sponsor green cards for painter roles?
Migrate Mate lists U.S. employers with verified EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship history, searchable by occupation and location. For painter roles, focus on commercial painting contractors, property management companies, and facility maintenance firms, as these employers tend to hire at scale and are more likely to have established PERM filing experience with DOL.
Does my nationality affect how long the green card process takes?
Yes. EB-3 has per-country annual limits, and nationals of high-demand countries such as India and China can face priority-date backlogs that extend the wait significantly beyond the base PERM and USCIS adjudication timelines. Nationals of most other countries typically face shorter waits. Check the monthly USCIS Visa Bulletin to track your priority date's progress toward the final action date for your category and country.