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Facility: Gardner Denver — Industrial Technology and Services, LLC (Ingersoll Rand) | 305 N State Fair Blvd, Sedalia, MO 65301
Shift: 2nd Shift, Monday–Friday, 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM
What if this was your evening?
It’s 3:17 PM. A CNC mill trips on an axis fault. You scan the log, trace the issue to a drive component, and within minutes you’ve isolated the failure—Fanuc module swapped, parameters verified, and production resumes. Before the hour ends, you’re collaborating with a teammate to move a lathe using a fork truck, then sketching a small electrical alteration so you can submit a BOM and requisition for parts. If that rhythm excites you, you’ll thrive here.
Your Core Responsibilities
- Tackle high-impact mechanical, electrical, and light construction repairs and new installs using drawings, schematics, and your experience.
- Diagnose drive and control issues down to component level on platforms such as Fanuc, Siemens, and Allen‑Bradley.
- Determine root cause, recommend preventive measures, and accurately document actions and history in the work order system.
- Communicate equipment status to internal customers; coordinate with external service reps when specialized support is required.
- Create sketches for mechanical changes and electrical circuits; build bills of material and open purchase requisitions.
- Use sound judgment to make day-to-day decisions that protect safety and uptime.
- Safely move materials with hoists, carts, lifts, fork trucks, and hand trucks.
- Install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain CNC machinery, plant electrical systems, and pneumatic/hydraulic equipment.
- Reassemble equipment after maintenance; test parts, mark defects, and escalate when needed.
- Perform lubrication and adhesive applications as specified.
- Team with peers to repair or relocate machines and assemblies.
- Work on high-voltage systems up to 480 VAC, 3-phase.
- Repair/replace linings and components made of metal, wood, leather, or glass in machines and enclosures.
Qualifications & Capabilities
- 2+ years in manufacturing maintenance.
- Hands-on proficiency with pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical and electronic systems, CNC machinery, and controls.
- Ability to work from concepts when detailed prints/specifications are unavailable; strong blueprint/schematic literacy.
- Maintain accurate equipment and process documentation.
- Experienced with lathes, grinders, mills, drills, machining centers, and related machine tools.
- Strong teamwork and communication.
Physical Demands
- Stand and walk up to 8 hours per shift.
- Lift up to 35 lbs. solo; up to 70 lbs. with assistance; push/pull up to 35 lbs.
- Vision corrected to 20/35 or better.
Preferred
- High School Diploma or GED.
- 3+ years focused on CNC machine maintenance.
Where You’ll Work
On-site at our Sedalia, MO facility. Travel is not expected.
Why You’ll Like It Here
We believe in personal ownership—of your craft, community, and well-being. Benefits include medical and prescription coverage, dental and vision, wellness programs, life insurance, a robust 401(k), paid time off, and an employee stock grant.
Proficiencies We’re Looking For
- PLC Troubleshooting Skills
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Facilities Maintenance Experience
- Electrical Troubleshooting Skills
- CNC Tooling
- Troubleshooting Skills
- Machine Building/Assembling
- Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
- Troubleshooting Industrial Automation Equipment
- Machine Safety Inspections
- Machine Setups for Production Runs
- Troubleshooting CNC Machines
- Tool/Die/Mold Repair Skills
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Experience in a Manufacturing Environment
- Blueprint Reading
Tools & Technology On Site
- CNC Mill (3-4 axis VMC)
- CNC Laser Cutter
- CNC Lathe (2-4 axis)
- CNC Router
- CNC Swiss Lathe
- Boring Mill
- CNC Grinder
- CNC Plasma Cutter
- Manual Vertical Mill
- Robotic Welder
- Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)
- Blow Molding Machine
- CNC Mill (5+ axis VMC)
- CNC Lathe (5+ axis)
- Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
- Conveyor Systems
- Industrial Robot
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.
Automation & CNC Equipment Maintenance Specialist
Facility: Gardner Denver — Industrial Technology and Services, LLC (Ingersoll Rand) | 305 N State Fair Blvd, Sedalia, MO 65301
Shift: 2nd Shift, Monday–Friday, 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM
What if this was your evening?
It’s 3:17 PM. A CNC mill trips on an axis fault. You scan the log, trace the issue to a drive component, and within minutes you’ve isolated the failure—Fanuc module swapped, parameters verified, and production resumes. Before the hour ends, you’re collaborating with a teammate to move a lathe using a fork truck, then sketching a small electrical alteration so you can submit a BOM and requisition for parts. If that rhythm excites you, you’ll thrive here.
Your Core Responsibilities
- Tackle high-impact mechanical, electrical, and light construction repairs and new installs using drawings, schematics, and your experience.
- Diagnose drive and control issues down to component level on platforms such as Fanuc, Siemens, and Allen‑Bradley.
- Determine root cause, recommend preventive measures, and accurately document actions and history in the work order system.
- Communicate equipment status to internal customers; coordinate with external service reps when specialized support is required.
- Create sketches for mechanical changes and electrical circuits; build bills of material and open purchase requisitions.
- Use sound judgment to make day-to-day decisions that protect safety and uptime.
- Safely move materials with hoists, carts, lifts, fork trucks, and hand trucks.
- Install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain CNC machinery, plant electrical systems, and pneumatic/hydraulic equipment.
- Reassemble equipment after maintenance; test parts, mark defects, and escalate when needed.
- Perform lubrication and adhesive applications as specified.
- Team with peers to repair or relocate machines and assemblies.
- Work on high-voltage systems up to 480 VAC, 3-phase.
- Repair/replace linings and components made of metal, wood, leather, or glass in machines and enclosures.
Qualifications & Capabilities
- 2+ years in manufacturing maintenance.
- Hands-on proficiency with pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical and electronic systems, CNC machinery, and controls.
- Ability to work from concepts when detailed prints/specifications are unavailable; strong blueprint/schematic literacy.
- Maintain accurate equipment and process documentation.
- Experienced with lathes, grinders, mills, drills, machining centers, and related machine tools.
- Strong teamwork and communication.
Physical Demands
- Stand and walk up to 8 hours per shift.
- Lift up to 35 lbs. solo; up to 70 lbs. with assistance; push/pull up to 35 lbs.
- Vision corrected to 20/35 or better.
Preferred
- High School Diploma or GED.
- 3+ years focused on CNC machine maintenance.
Where You’ll Work
On-site at our Sedalia, MO facility. Travel is not expected.
Why You’ll Like It Here
We believe in personal ownership—of your craft, community, and well-being. Benefits include medical and prescription coverage, dental and vision, wellness programs, life insurance, a robust 401(k), paid time off, and an employee stock grant.
Proficiencies We’re Looking For
- PLC Troubleshooting Skills
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Facilities Maintenance Experience
- Electrical Troubleshooting Skills
- CNC Tooling
- Troubleshooting Skills
- Machine Building/Assembling
- Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
- Troubleshooting Industrial Automation Equipment
- Machine Safety Inspections
- Machine Setups for Production Runs
- Troubleshooting CNC Machines
- Tool/Die/Mold Repair Skills
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Experience in a Manufacturing Environment
- Blueprint Reading
Tools & Technology On Site
- CNC Mill (3-4 axis VMC)
- CNC Laser Cutter
- CNC Lathe (2-4 axis)
- CNC Router
- CNC Swiss Lathe
- Boring Mill
- CNC Grinder
- CNC Plasma Cutter
- Manual Vertical Mill
- Robotic Welder
- Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)
- Blow Molding Machine
- CNC Mill (5+ axis VMC)
- CNC Lathe (5+ axis)
- Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
- Conveyor Systems
- Industrial Robot
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Maintenance Specialist
Frame your credentials around systems engineering
Pull up your O*NET profile for Maintenance Specialists and identify the technical competencies tied to degree-level work. Employers filing H-1B for this role document those duties in the LCA and I-129, so your resume needs to mirror that framing explicitly.
Target facility management contractors and manufacturers
Large facility management firms and industrial manufacturers file LCAs for Maintenance Specialists regularly, structuring roles around HVAC systems, automation controls, and capital planning. Use Migrate Mate to browse verified H-1B sponsors filtering for these employer categories by location.
Verify prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Run your target worksite ZIP code and SOC code through the OFLC Wage Search before any offer conversation. Your employer must certify the LCA at or above the prevailing wage, so knowing the threshold protects you from underpayment and prevents LCA rejection.
Confirm each worksite gets its own certified LCA
If your Maintenance Specialist role covers multiple facilities, each location requires a separately certified LCA before you work there. Raise this with your employer's attorney early: uncovered worksites are a compliance violation that can jeopardize your H-1B status.
File during your OPT or current status window
H-1B petitions are subject to an annual cap with a selection process whose rules have changed recently. Time your employer's I-129 filing to cap cycles well before your current status expires so a cap-gap or grace-period situation doesn't interrupt your employment.
Get a written specialty occupation justification memo
USCIS scrutinizes Maintenance Specialist H-1B petitions closely. Ask your employer's attorney for a specialty occupation support memo that documents why the role requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, facilities management, or a related field before the I-129 is submitted.
H-1B Visa Maintenance Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Maintenance Specialist role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B?
Not automatically. A standard maintenance or repair role does not meet the specialty occupation threshold because it doesn't inherently require a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Employers who successfully sponsor H-1B for this title structure the position around degree-level duties such as systems engineering, automation controls, or facilities capital planning, and document that requirement thoroughly in the I-129 petition.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B for Maintenance Specialists?
Facility management contractors, industrial manufacturers, universities, hospital systems, and large commercial real estate operators are the most active H-1B sponsors for this role. These employers typically have dedicated immigration counsel and recurring LCA filings because they maintain large, technically complex building portfolios. Migrate Mate lists verified H-1B sponsors with active filing history so you can target the right employers directly.
What documents should I prepare before approaching an employer about H-1B sponsorship?
Have your academic transcripts, degree equivalency evaluation if your degree is from outside the U.S., and a resume that explicitly maps your duties to degree-level technical competencies. Employers need this documentation to build the specialty occupation argument in the LCA and I-129. A credential evaluation from a NACES-member organization carries significant weight during USCIS adjudication.
What happens if I work at multiple facilities under a single H-1B?
Each worksite requires its own DOL-certified LCA listing that specific address before you perform any work there. Your employer cannot rely on a single LCA to cover changing or unlisted locations. If your role involves rotating between facilities, confirm with your employer's attorney that all locations are listed and certified before your start date at each site.
How long does H-1B status last for a Maintenance Specialist position?
H-1B status is initially granted for up to three years and can be extended for an additional three years, reaching a maximum of six years. Beyond six years, continued H-1B extensions require an approved or pending immigrant visa petition meeting specific milestones. Your employer must file a new I-129 extension petition before your current status expires to maintain your authorization without interruption.