H-1B Visa Manufacturing Associate Jobs
Manufacturing Associate roles can qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, industrial technology, or a directly related field. Employers in automotive, aerospace, pharmaceuticals, and electronics regularly file LCAs for these roles. Prevailing wage compliance and specialty occupation documentation are the two factors that determine whether your offer converts to a petition.
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Every other weekend nights
Environmental Conditions
- Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance
- Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards
- Cold Room/Freezers -22 degrees F/-6 degrees C
- Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery)
- Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)
- Will work with hazardous/toxic materials
Job Description
Rotating Weekend - Night Shift
6: 00 PM-6:30 AM
Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday
Week 2: Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday
Pay Range: $24 to $27
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
Role Summary
The Manufacturing Technician II, POROS Manufacturing is responsible for production of POROS chromatography resin and providing assistance to maintenance, and distribution as needed. In this position you will encounter recurring work situations with minimal complexity and occasional variations from the norm and is expected to be a proactive member of the team. As a technician they will work on assignments with guidance of senior members of the team.
What will you do?
- Perform duties within the corporate EH&S Standards and place proper emphasis on safety and quality.
- Operate various process equipment including reactors, pressure filters, pumps, filling, labeling and packaging equipment according to written SOP’s and UOP’s in a large scale, chemical batch manufacturing process.
- Perform various activities in accordance with SOP and UOP’s to carry out unit operations such as the following: equipment changeovers with Lock Out Tag Out and Confined space protocols, Elutriation processes and finished product discharges, R-Bead polymerization processes, Bead Coating processes. May be asked to train new employees on basic and beginner tasks.
- Maintain batch and equipment records per department’s ISO13485 standards and Good Documentation practices with a high focus on quality.
- Work with the team on 5S and continuous improvement activities within the work center including cleaning activities in areas as needed.
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Experience:
Minimum of 1 year of work experience in a manufacturing, operations, production, lab setting, or related field
Preferred: Experience in a cGMP environment
Knowledge / Skills
- Proficient oral and written communication skills are required to be effective in this role.
- Ability to interpret data, perform basic calculations, and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to stand for 80% of the shift, move ~40 lbs up one flight of stairs, and push 55 gallon drums on wheeled dollies.
- Ability to wear all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including work uniform, steel toe shoes, hair net, safety glasses, bump cap, and nitrile gloves. PPE may also include face shield, respirator, and smock.
What We Offer:
Compensation
- Competitive Pay
- Performance Related Bonus where eligible
- Annual merit performance-based increase
- Excellent Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Paid Time Off/Annual Leave
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Career Advancement Opportunities
Compensation and Benefits
The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $23.00–$29.51. This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:
- A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
- Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
- At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
- Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
- Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards
Work Schedule
Every other weekend nights
Environmental Conditions
- Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance
- Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards
- Cold Room/Freezers -22 degrees F/-6 degrees C
- Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery)
- Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)
- Will work with hazardous/toxic materials
Job Description
Rotating Weekend - Night Shift
6: 00 PM-6:30 AM
Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday
Week 2: Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday
Pay Range: $24 to $27
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
Role Summary
The Manufacturing Technician II, POROS Manufacturing is responsible for production of POROS chromatography resin and providing assistance to maintenance, and distribution as needed. In this position you will encounter recurring work situations with minimal complexity and occasional variations from the norm and is expected to be a proactive member of the team. As a technician they will work on assignments with guidance of senior members of the team.
What will you do?
- Perform duties within the corporate EH&S Standards and place proper emphasis on safety and quality.
- Operate various process equipment including reactors, pressure filters, pumps, filling, labeling and packaging equipment according to written SOP’s and UOP’s in a large scale, chemical batch manufacturing process.
- Perform various activities in accordance with SOP and UOP’s to carry out unit operations such as the following: equipment changeovers with Lock Out Tag Out and Confined space protocols, Elutriation processes and finished product discharges, R-Bead polymerization processes, Bead Coating processes. May be asked to train new employees on basic and beginner tasks.
- Maintain batch and equipment records per department’s ISO13485 standards and Good Documentation practices with a high focus on quality.
- Work with the team on 5S and continuous improvement activities within the work center including cleaning activities in areas as needed.
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Experience:
Minimum of 1 year of work experience in a manufacturing, operations, production, lab setting, or related field
Preferred: Experience in a cGMP environment
Knowledge / Skills
- Proficient oral and written communication skills are required to be effective in this role.
- Ability to interpret data, perform basic calculations, and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to stand for 80% of the shift, move ~40 lbs up one flight of stairs, and push 55 gallon drums on wheeled dollies.
- Ability to wear all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including work uniform, steel toe shoes, hair net, safety glasses, bump cap, and nitrile gloves. PPE may also include face shield, respirator, and smock.
What We Offer:
Compensation
- Competitive Pay
- Performance Related Bonus where eligible
- Annual merit performance-based increase
- Excellent Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Paid Time Off/Annual Leave
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Career Advancement Opportunities
Compensation and Benefits
The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $23.00–$29.51. This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:
- A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
- Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
- At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
- Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
- Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Manufacturing Associate
Verify your role meets specialty occupation
Pull the O*NET profile for Manufacturing Associate and confirm the job description explicitly requires a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Positions listed as 'degree preferred' rather than 'required' can trigger a USCIS Request for Evidence.
Check prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Run the SOC code for your role through the OFLC Wage Search before signing anything. Your offered wage must meet at least the Level 1 prevailing wage for your work location, or the LCA certification will fail.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter Manufacturing Associate roles by employers who have certified LCAs for this occupation. That filing history confirms the employer understands the H-1B process for production and operations roles.
Prioritize E-Verify enrolled manufacturers
Ask recruiters whether the facility is E-Verify enrolled before advancing to an offer. STEM OPT extensions and cap-gap protections both require E-Verify enrollment, so this affects your authorization timeline if you're transitioning from F-1 status.
Understand cap-exempt employer options
Manufacturing roles at universities, affiliated research institutions, or nonprofit research organizations are cap-exempt, bypassing the annual lottery entirely. If you're at risk of going unselected, these employers let your employer file any time of year.
Document your degree equivalency for three-year programs
If your engineering or technology degree is a three-year program from outside the U.S., get a credential evaluation from a NACES-member agency before your employer files the I-129. USCIS scrutinizes three-year degrees heavily for specialty occupation petitions.
H-1B Visa Manufacturing Associate: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Manufacturing Associate role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the position is defined. USCIS evaluates whether the role normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field like industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, or materials science. Generic production roles without a degree requirement won't qualify. Roles in pharmaceuticals, aerospace, or semiconductor manufacturing that require engineering credentials typically do meet the standard.
How do I find Manufacturing Associate employers who sponsor H-1B visas?
Migrate Mate filters Manufacturing Associate openings by employers with verified LCA filing history, so you're only seeing companies that have already gone through the H-1B process for this type of role. That's a faster signal than asking a recruiter directly, since LCA certifications are public DOL records tied to specific job titles and work locations.
What SOC code is typically used for Manufacturing Associate H-1B petitions?
Most employers file under SOC 17-2112 (Industrial Engineers) or 51-9199 (Production Workers, All Other), depending on the role's actual duties. The SOC code determines the prevailing wage tier, so a misclassified code can result in an underpaid offer that fails LCA certification. Confirm the SOC code with your employer before the LCA is filed.
Can I switch Manufacturing Associate employers while on H-1B status?
Yes, H-1B portability under AC21 lets you start working for a new employer once they file a new I-129 petition, as long as your original petition has been approved and you've been in valid H-1B status for at least 180 days. Your new employer must file before your current status expires, and the new role must still qualify as a specialty occupation.
What documentation does a Manufacturing Associate need for an H-1B petition?
You'll need your degree transcripts and diploma, a credential evaluation if your degree is from outside the U.S., and your current resume showing relevant work history. Your employer supplies the LCA, a support letter explaining why the role requires your specific degree, and any professional licenses required in your state. USCIS may also request detailed job duty descriptions as part of the specialty occupation analysis.