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Industrial Maintenance Technicians qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the role requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant engineering or technical field. Employers in manufacturing, utilities, and industrial facilities file H-1B petitions annually, with the cap opening each April for October 1 start dates.
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Get Access To All JobsAs Senior Industrial Maintenance Technician, Conveyors at Honeywell, you will have the opportunity to provide high-level technical support and service to our customers, ensuring the optimal performance of Honeywell products and systems. You will troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, perform maintenance and repairs. Your expertise and dedication will drive customer satisfaction and contribute to the success of our service operations.
In this role, you will impact the efficiency and reliability of our service operations, enhance customer satisfaction, and support the growth of our business by ensuring the highest standards of service delivery.
Location: 1980 Township Rd 14, Van Buren, OH 45889
Shift: Weekend Days: Friday, Saturday, Sunday 5:00AM-5:00PM
Key Responsibilities
- Diagnose and repair complex technical issues on Honeywell equipment, conveyance systems and PLCs
- Perform preventive maintenance on equipment
- Provide technical support and guidance to customers
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve customer issues
- Maintain accurate records of service activities and customer interactions
Honeywell recently announced plans to sell its Intelligrated (IGS) business to American Industrial Partners (“AIP”). At this time, we anticipate that the deal will close in the second half of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. We expect this role, dedicated to the IGS business, will be part of this future transaction when it closes.
YOU MUST HAVE
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a technical service or field service role in an industrial or manufacturing setting
- Hands on experience working on conveyor systems, wiring, electrical and some knowledge of PLC's
- Strong technical knowledge and troubleshooting skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks
WE VALUE
- Associate's degree in Engineering or a related field; Bachelor's degree preferred
- Experience with Honeywell products
- Customer-focused mindset
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Ability to train and mentor junior technicians
HONEYWELL BENEFITS
In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays. For more information: https://benefits.honeywell.com/
ABOUT HONEYWELL
Honeywell International Inc. (Nasdaq: HON) invents and commercializes technologies that address some of the world’s most critical challenges around energy, safety, security, air travel, productivity, and global urbanization. We are a leading software-industrial company committed to introducing state-of-the-art technology solutions to improve efficiency, productivity, sustainability, and safety in high-growth businesses in broad-based, attractive industrial end markets. Our products and solutions enable a safer, more comfortable, and more productive world, enhancing the quality of life of people around the globe. Learn more about Honeywell: click here
THE BUSINESS UNIT
Honeywell Industrial Automation enables process industry operations, creates world-class sensor technologies, automates supply chains, makes warehouses smarter, and improves worker safety. This combination builds on our core strengths in controls and automation technologies which in turn allows us to deliver better commercial outcomes for our customers. We enable customers to enhance the safety, sustainability, resiliency, and productivity of their people, plants, and assets.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from May 13, 2026.
Honeywell helps organizations solve the world's most complex challenges in automation, the future of aviation and energy transition. As a trusted partner, we provide actionable solutions and innovation through our Aerospace Technologies, Building Automation, Energy and Sustainability Solutions, and Industrial Automation business segments – powered by our Honeywell Forge software – that help make the world smarter, safer and more sustainable.
As Senior Industrial Maintenance Technician, Conveyors at Honeywell, you will have the opportunity to provide high-level technical support and service to our customers, ensuring the optimal performance of Honeywell products and systems. You will troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, perform maintenance and repairs. Your expertise and dedication will drive customer satisfaction and contribute to the success of our service operations.
In this role, you will impact the efficiency and reliability of our service operations, enhance customer satisfaction, and support the growth of our business by ensuring the highest standards of service delivery.
Location: 1980 Township Rd 14, Van Buren, OH 45889
Shift: Weekend Days: Friday, Saturday, Sunday 5:00AM-5:00PM
Key Responsibilities
- Diagnose and repair complex technical issues on Honeywell equipment, conveyance systems and PLCs
- Perform preventive maintenance on equipment
- Provide technical support and guidance to customers
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve customer issues
- Maintain accurate records of service activities and customer interactions
Honeywell recently announced plans to sell its Intelligrated (IGS) business to American Industrial Partners (“AIP”). At this time, we anticipate that the deal will close in the second half of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. We expect this role, dedicated to the IGS business, will be part of this future transaction when it closes.
YOU MUST HAVE
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a technical service or field service role in an industrial or manufacturing setting
- Hands on experience working on conveyor systems, wiring, electrical and some knowledge of PLC's
- Strong technical knowledge and troubleshooting skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks
WE VALUE
- Associate's degree in Engineering or a related field; Bachelor's degree preferred
- Experience with Honeywell products
- Customer-focused mindset
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Ability to train and mentor junior technicians
HONEYWELL BENEFITS
In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays. For more information: https://benefits.honeywell.com/
ABOUT HONEYWELL
Honeywell International Inc. (Nasdaq: HON) invents and commercializes technologies that address some of the world’s most critical challenges around energy, safety, security, air travel, productivity, and global urbanization. We are a leading software-industrial company committed to introducing state-of-the-art technology solutions to improve efficiency, productivity, sustainability, and safety in high-growth businesses in broad-based, attractive industrial end markets. Our products and solutions enable a safer, more comfortable, and more productive world, enhancing the quality of life of people around the globe. Learn more about Honeywell: click here
THE BUSINESS UNIT
Honeywell Industrial Automation enables process industry operations, creates world-class sensor technologies, automates supply chains, makes warehouses smarter, and improves worker safety. This combination builds on our core strengths in controls and automation technologies which in turn allows us to deliver better commercial outcomes for our customers. We enable customers to enhance the safety, sustainability, resiliency, and productivity of their people, plants, and assets.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from May 13, 2026.
Honeywell helps organizations solve the world's most complex challenges in automation, the future of aviation and energy transition. As a trusted partner, we provide actionable solutions and innovation through our Aerospace Technologies, Building Automation, Energy and Sustainability Solutions, and Industrial Automation business segments – powered by our Honeywell Forge software – that help make the world smarter, safer and more sustainable.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as an Industrial Maintenance Technician
Verify your degree meets specialty occupation
USCIS requires your degree to directly relate to industrial maintenance work. An engineering technology or mechatronics degree strengthens your case. A general associate's degree paired with unrelated work experience often triggers a Request for Evidence.
Pull your O*NET profile before applying
The O*NET occupation profile for Industrial Maintenance Technicians lists the knowledge domains and education levels USCIS reviewers reference. Use it to align your resume language with the credential standards adjudicators expect for specialty occupation approval.
Target manufacturers enrolled in E-Verify
Employers sponsoring H-1B workers for STEM-adjacent maintenance roles are typically already enrolled in E-Verify. Filtering for E-Verify-enrolled manufacturers and utilities narrows your list to employers already familiar with federal compliance obligations.
Use Migrate Mate to find active H-1B sponsors
Search Migrate Mate for Industrial Maintenance Technician roles filtered by employers with H-1B LCA filing history. This surfaces companies that have previously certified maintenance positions with DOL, so you're not cold-applying to employers who've never sponsored the role.
Check prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Run your job title and work location through the OFLC Wage Search before salary discussions. Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the prevailing rate for your area, so knowing the floor prevents offers that can't clear DOL certification.
Ask about cap-exempt filing options early
Some industrial employers contract maintenance technicians through universities or nonprofit research facilities, which are cap-exempt H-1B sponsors. If a direct-hire path fails the lottery, ask whether a cap-exempt affiliated entity handles the same equipment or facility.
H-1B Visa Industrial Maintenance Technician: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Industrial Maintenance Technician role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the employer defines the position. USCIS requires the role to normally require a bachelor's degree in a specific related field. Positions emphasizing electronics engineering, mechatronics, or industrial automation typically qualify. Roles described primarily as hands-on trade work without a degree requirement often don't. The job description language your employer uses in the LCA and I-129 petition is critical.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas most often for maintenance technician roles?
Automotive manufacturing, semiconductor fabrication, pharmaceutical production, and utilities are the sectors that most consistently file H-1B LCAs for maintenance technician positions. These employers run complex automated equipment where engineering-level troubleshooting is routine, which supports the specialty occupation argument. You can find employers with active H-1B filing history for this role category on Migrate Mate.
Can my employer file for H-1B sponsorship if I'm currently on OPT as a maintenance technician?
Yes. Your employer files the H-1B registration during the annual lottery window, typically in March, for an October 1 start date. If you're on STEM OPT, your extension can bridge the gap if your OPT expires before October 1. Your employer's payroll and HR teams need to coordinate the timing with your DSO to avoid any gap in work authorization.
What documents should I gather before asking an employer to sponsor my H-1B?
Collect your degree transcripts and any credential evaluations if your degree is from outside the U.S., your current I-94 record, any prior visa approvals, and a detailed description of your maintenance responsibilities that maps to your degree field. Employers and their immigration counsel use these to draft the specialty occupation support letter and complete the LCA wage determination through the OFLC system.
What happens to my H-1B status if I'm laid off from my maintenance technician job?
You have a 60-day grace period after your employment ends to find a new H-1B sponsor, transfer your petition to a new employer, or change to another visa status. If a new employer files an H-1B transfer petition before the 60 days expire, you can begin working for them once USCIS receives the petition. USCIS provides specific guidance on this grace period and portability rules.