H-1B Visa Material Handler Jobs
Material Handler roles can qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in logistics, supply chain management, or a related specialty field. Sponsoring employers must file a Labor Condition Application with DOL and an I-129 petition with USCIS before your start date.
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Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.
What We Offer
Salary:
$20.00 - $27.50
Location:
Birch Grove, MT
You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company.
At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits.
Key Responsibilities
- Prioritizes daily stores activities. May perform satellite receiving functions. May perform materials pick-up or drop-off at vendor sites (requiring the use of a van or truck).
- Investigates customer inquiries, cycle count discrepancies and non-conformances. Performs cycle count to verify and maintain inventory. Locates, audits, and transfers kits or materials as required in preparation for shipment.
- Receives parts and updates inventory records or shortage reports; may perform transactions in Oracle, SAP, or other inventory systems. Verifies vendor delivery before accepting parts and/or inventory. May monitor, update and maintain shortage reports including review of work orders.
- Coordinates processing of non-conformances. Regulates and prepares material for delivery to the cleanroom environment.
- Under direction from management, prevents accumulation of excess material. Moves stock as required. In a manufacturing environment, may replenish empty line-side bins and/or regulate material movement to the manufacturing floor.
- Reviews M.R.P. for upcoming work order, project status, and W.I.P. Expedites receipt of materials from vendors/suppliers.
- Trains / certifies other Material Coordinators as required. Follows documented business processes. Under direction from supervisor, purges stock of excess and obsolete material. Takes action necessary to rework, transfer, or scrap these items.
- Operates powered industrial vehicles as assigned; may operate pallet jack, electric pallet jack and/or forklift. May drive a van or truck if necessary, or operate overhead crane. Adheres to all safety standards and protocols; participates in addressing safety concerns.
Specific Role Focus:
Production job verification of completion within ERP system
- Checks actual clocked time to job plan: escalates action if needed & may potentially correct variances
- Confirms material issuance and correctness
- Notifies stakeholders of the need for subsequent external processes or specific inventory transfers per job plan
- Verifies operation confirmations, closes jobs, & moves job items to inventory locations
Secondary roles: Overflow & Backup
- General inventory issuance
- Receiving of goods
- Item transfers between plants
Functional Knowledge
Has developed proficiency in a range of processes or procedures to carry out assigned tasks.
Business Expertise
Has a basic understanding of how the team integrates with others.
Leadership
May provide informal guidance and support to more junior team members.
Problem Solving
Provides solutions to problems in situations that are atypical or infrequently occurring based on existing precedents or procedures.
Impact
Impacts the quality of own work and its contribution to the team.
Interpersonal Skills
Uses communication skills to regularly exchange information.
Additional Information
Time Type:
Full time
Employee Type:
Assignee / Regular
Travel:
Yes, 10% of the Time
Relocation Eligible:
No
The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.
For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.
Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
In addition, Applied endeavors to make our careers site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us via e-mail at Accommodations_Program@amat.com, or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at 877-612-7547, option 1, and following the prompts to speak to an HR Advisor. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
Who We Are
Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.
What We Offer
Salary:
$20.00 - $27.50
Location:
Birch Grove, MT
You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company.
At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits.
Key Responsibilities
- Prioritizes daily stores activities. May perform satellite receiving functions. May perform materials pick-up or drop-off at vendor sites (requiring the use of a van or truck).
- Investigates customer inquiries, cycle count discrepancies and non-conformances. Performs cycle count to verify and maintain inventory. Locates, audits, and transfers kits or materials as required in preparation for shipment.
- Receives parts and updates inventory records or shortage reports; may perform transactions in Oracle, SAP, or other inventory systems. Verifies vendor delivery before accepting parts and/or inventory. May monitor, update and maintain shortage reports including review of work orders.
- Coordinates processing of non-conformances. Regulates and prepares material for delivery to the cleanroom environment.
- Under direction from management, prevents accumulation of excess material. Moves stock as required. In a manufacturing environment, may replenish empty line-side bins and/or regulate material movement to the manufacturing floor.
- Reviews M.R.P. for upcoming work order, project status, and W.I.P. Expedites receipt of materials from vendors/suppliers.
- Trains / certifies other Material Coordinators as required. Follows documented business processes. Under direction from supervisor, purges stock of excess and obsolete material. Takes action necessary to rework, transfer, or scrap these items.
- Operates powered industrial vehicles as assigned; may operate pallet jack, electric pallet jack and/or forklift. May drive a van or truck if necessary, or operate overhead crane. Adheres to all safety standards and protocols; participates in addressing safety concerns.
Specific Role Focus:
Production job verification of completion within ERP system
- Checks actual clocked time to job plan: escalates action if needed & may potentially correct variances
- Confirms material issuance and correctness
- Notifies stakeholders of the need for subsequent external processes or specific inventory transfers per job plan
- Verifies operation confirmations, closes jobs, & moves job items to inventory locations
Secondary roles: Overflow & Backup
- General inventory issuance
- Receiving of goods
- Item transfers between plants
Functional Knowledge
Has developed proficiency in a range of processes or procedures to carry out assigned tasks.
Business Expertise
Has a basic understanding of how the team integrates with others.
Leadership
May provide informal guidance and support to more junior team members.
Problem Solving
Provides solutions to problems in situations that are atypical or infrequently occurring based on existing precedents or procedures.
Impact
Impacts the quality of own work and its contribution to the team.
Interpersonal Skills
Uses communication skills to regularly exchange information.
Additional Information
Time Type:
Full time
Employee Type:
Assignee / Regular
Travel:
Yes, 10% of the Time
Relocation Eligible:
No
The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.
For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.
Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
In addition, Applied endeavors to make our careers site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us via e-mail at Accommodations_Program@amat.com, or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at 877-612-7547, option 1, and following the prompts to speak to an HR Advisor. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Material Handler
Verify your role meets specialty occupation
Material Handler positions vary widely. Check the O*NET profile for your specific SOC code to confirm the role requires a relevant bachelor's degree, since generalist warehouse roles often don't meet USCIS's specialty occupation standard.
Research prevailing wage before negotiating
Run your job title, work location, and experience level through the OFLC Wage Search before accepting any offer. Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the applicable prevailing wage, and a low offer can trigger USCIS scrutiny.
Target employers with active E-Verify enrollment
Employers who sponsor H-1B workers must be E-Verify participants. Prioritize logistics companies and manufacturers already enrolled, since non-enrolled employers face additional compliance steps that can delay or derail your petition.
Find H-1B-sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Filter Material Handler roles by employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history using Migrate Mate. This surfaces companies that have actually sponsored the visa for this job category, not just those that list sponsorship as a possibility.
Ask about premium processing before accepting
Standard H-1B processing can run several months. If your OPT or current status expires soon, ask the hiring manager whether the company will file Form I-907 for premium processing, which USCIS adjudicates within 15 business days.
Document your degree's field alignment clearly
If your bachelor's is in industrial engineering, operations management, or supply chain, make sure your offer letter and employer support letter explicitly connect those credentials to the Material Handler duties. Vague degree-to-job links are a common RFE trigger.
H-1B Visa Material Handler: Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Material Handler role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the position is defined. A Material Handler role that requires a specific bachelor's degree in logistics, supply chain, or industrial engineering can qualify as a specialty occupation under USCIS standards. Roles where any degree or no degree is acceptable typically don't qualify. Your employer's job description must clearly tie the duties to a specific degree field.
How do I find Material Handler employers who have actually sponsored H-1B visas before?
Migrate Mate lets you browse Material Handler roles filtered by employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history from DOL disclosure data. This is more reliable than relying on a job posting that says 'willing to sponsor,' since it shows which companies have completed the process for comparable roles.
What happens to my H-1B status if my Material Handler employer downsizes or eliminates my role?
If your employer terminates your H-1B employment, you have a 60-day grace period to find a new sponsoring employer, change to another valid status, or depart the U.S. During that window, you can't work. A new employer must file an H-1B transfer petition before your grace period expires for you to resume employment lawfully.
Does the H-1B cap apply to Material Handler roles at all employers?
Most private-sector employers are subject to the 85,000-slot annual H-1B cap and the lottery. However, if you're hired by a university, nonprofit research organization, or government research institution, those positions are cap-exempt, meaning your employer can file at any time without waiting for the annual registration period.
What prevailing wage level should a Material Handler H-1B petition list?
Prevailing wage for H-1B Material Handler petitions is determined by the specific SOC code, work location, and experience level the employer certifies on the LCA. You can check applicable wage tiers using the OFLC Wage Search before your employer files. The LCA must list a wage at or above the DOL-determined prevailing rate for that location and level.