H-1B Visa Maintenance Lead Jobs
Maintenance Lead jobs with H-1B visa sponsorship are posted by employers who structure the role around degree-level engineering or facilities management duties, making it eligible as a specialty occupation. Sponsors file a certified LCA with DOL and an I-129 petition with USCIS, covering an initial three-year status period.
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Get Access To All JobsAnticipated hourly range: $22.60 per hour - $35.75 per hour
Bonus eligible: No
Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Paid time off plan
- Health savings account (HSA)
- 401k savings plan
- Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Work-Life resources
- Paid parental leave
- Healthy lifestyle programs
Application window anticipated to close: 12/4/2026 if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.
The hourly range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.
What Ops Maintenance contributes to Cardinal Health
Operations is responsible for materials handling and product distribution in a distribution or manufacturing environment. Includes warehousing and fulfillment of materials and products, transportation, inventory management as well as demand, supply and manufacturing planning.
Operations Maintenance is responsible for managing the service life of company assets including physical building and utilities, manufacturing/warehouse equipment and tooling, office devices and physical layout of facility. This responsibility is completed through the management of appropriate internal and external resources as needed to ensure the dependable and safe operations environment necessary for a given Cardinal facility. This group has responsibility for both corrective and preventative maintenance and the necessary systems to manage, schedule and record this activity.
Shift/Schedule
- 40 hours per week
- Monday - Friday 7:00am - 4:00pm
- On-call rotations as needed based on business needs
- Must be flexible to work different shifts, schedules, overtime and weekends to support business needs.
Responsibilities
- Performs highly diversified duties to install and maintain the plant facility and production equipment
- Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of facility and production lines/equipment during production and machine service. Performs scheduled maintenance repairs as needed
- Performs simple machinist duties and responsibilities
- Performs mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of plant facilities and production lines/equipment
- Reads and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service on plant facilities and production lines/equipment
- Diagnoses problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments on plant facilities and production lines/equipment
- Performs regular preventive maintenance on plant facilities, productions machines and equipment
- Uses a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties.
- Detects faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision.
- Complies with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas
- Follows Good Documentation Practices
- Networks across business and functional units to achieve positive outcomes
- Performs other job duties as assigned
Qualifications
- High School diploma, GED or equivalent, or equivalent work experience, preferred
- 4+ years’ experience preferred
- Ability to manage up to 50 pounds
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational and follow up skills
- Past automation line experience in a manufacturing facility strongly preferred
- Strong mechanical aptitude preferred
- Proficient in Microsoft office
- Good written communication skills
- Flexible to work different shifts, schedules, overtime and weekends to support business needs.
Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
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Anticipated hourly range: $22.60 per hour - $35.75 per hour
Bonus eligible: No
Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Paid time off plan
- Health savings account (HSA)
- 401k savings plan
- Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Work-Life resources
- Paid parental leave
- Healthy lifestyle programs
Application window anticipated to close: 12/4/2026 if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.
The hourly range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.
What Ops Maintenance contributes to Cardinal Health
Operations is responsible for materials handling and product distribution in a distribution or manufacturing environment. Includes warehousing and fulfillment of materials and products, transportation, inventory management as well as demand, supply and manufacturing planning.
Operations Maintenance is responsible for managing the service life of company assets including physical building and utilities, manufacturing/warehouse equipment and tooling, office devices and physical layout of facility. This responsibility is completed through the management of appropriate internal and external resources as needed to ensure the dependable and safe operations environment necessary for a given Cardinal facility. This group has responsibility for both corrective and preventative maintenance and the necessary systems to manage, schedule and record this activity.
Shift/Schedule
- 40 hours per week
- Monday - Friday 7:00am - 4:00pm
- On-call rotations as needed based on business needs
- Must be flexible to work different shifts, schedules, overtime and weekends to support business needs.
Responsibilities
- Performs highly diversified duties to install and maintain the plant facility and production equipment
- Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of facility and production lines/equipment during production and machine service. Performs scheduled maintenance repairs as needed
- Performs simple machinist duties and responsibilities
- Performs mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of plant facilities and production lines/equipment
- Reads and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service on plant facilities and production lines/equipment
- Diagnoses problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments on plant facilities and production lines/equipment
- Performs regular preventive maintenance on plant facilities, productions machines and equipment
- Uses a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties.
- Detects faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision.
- Complies with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas
- Follows Good Documentation Practices
- Networks across business and functional units to achieve positive outcomes
- Performs other job duties as assigned
Qualifications
- High School diploma, GED or equivalent, or equivalent work experience, preferred
- 4+ years’ experience preferred
- Ability to manage up to 50 pounds
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational and follow up skills
- Past automation line experience in a manufacturing facility strongly preferred
- Strong mechanical aptitude preferred
- Proficient in Microsoft office
- Good written communication skills
- Flexible to work different shifts, schedules, overtime and weekends to support business needs.
Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
To read and review this privacy notice click here
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Maintenance Lead
Align your credentials to specialty occupation standards
Pull the Maintenance Lead O*NET profile and map your bachelor's degree in engineering, industrial technology, or facilities management directly to the listed knowledge requirements. USCIS scrutinizes whether your specific degree field connects to the role's technical duties, not just any four-year credential.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Run the OFLC Wage Search using SOC code 49-1011 and your target metro area before accepting any offer. Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above that level, so knowing the floor prevents you from negotiating into a range your sponsor can't legally certify.
Target employers with multi-site facilities operations
Companies managing multiple plants, campuses, or distribution centers have established H-1B filing infrastructure and predictable LCA renewal cycles. Each worksite requires its own certified LCA, so employers already running multi-location operations understand that compliance burden and are less likely to stall during the offer stage.
Find sponsors through Migrate Mate's verified employer database
Search Maintenance Lead roles on Migrate Mate, which lists employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history by role and location. This surfaces companies that have already navigated the specialty occupation argument for facilities and maintenance positions, cutting your research time significantly.
Request premium processing before your start date locks in
If your offer letter includes a fixed start date, ask your employer to file Form I-907 for premium processing. USCIS adjudicates premium petitions within 15 business days, giving you a decision before onboarding logistics are set, rather than waiting on standard processing timelines that can stretch several months.
Clarify worksite assignments before the LCA is filed
Confirm with your employer's HR team exactly which facility address will appear on the LCA before they submit it to DOL. If your role involves rotating between locations not covered by that LCA, each additional worksite requires a separate certified LCA before you can legally work there.
H-1B Visa Maintenance Lead: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Maintenance Lead role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Not automatically. A Maintenance Lead role qualifies as a specialty occupation only when the employer structures it to require at least a bachelor's degree in engineering, industrial technology, or a directly related field, and the actual job duties reflect that degree-level expertise. Employers who frame the position around engineering analysis, systems optimization, or technical project oversight rather than hands-on trade work are the ones successfully sponsoring this title under H-1B.
How long does H-1B status last for a Maintenance Lead position?
USCIS grants H-1B status in an initial three-year period, which your employer can extend for another three years, reaching a six-year maximum. Beyond six years, continued H-1B extensions are possible only if you have an approved I-140 immigrant petition or a PERM labor certification that has been pending for at least 365 days. Planning your green card timeline early matters significantly in this role.
What happens to my H-1B if I transfer to a different facility within the same company?
Each worksite requires its own certified LCA from DOL before you begin working there. If your employer moves you to a facility not covered by your existing LCA, they must file a new LCA for that location first. This applies even within the same company and the same role title. Confirm with your employer's immigration team before relocating to any worksite not listed on your current LCA.
How do I find employers who have actually sponsored H-1B visas for Maintenance Lead roles?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history, searchable by job title and location, so you can identify companies that have already navigated the specialty occupation question for facilities and maintenance positions. DOL also publishes LCA disclosure data publicly, which you can filter by job title to see which employers have certified Maintenance Lead positions in prior years.
Can my employer file an H-1B petition for a Maintenance Lead role that includes some hands-on work?
Yes, as long as the majority of job duties require the application of a bachelor's degree-level body of knowledge. USCIS evaluates the overall position, not individual tasks in isolation. A role that combines engineering oversight, preventive maintenance program design, and team supervision can qualify even if some tasks involve direct equipment inspection, provided the degree requirement is genuine and consistently enforced in hiring.