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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Primary responsibilities are in the warehouse with secondary responsibilities as a delivery driver. Receives, stores, and distributes material, supplies, equipment, and products within the warehouse. Pulls product for deliveries. Ensures the accuracy of Pella deliveries. Ensures all products are delivered to the customer within our time commitment, along with compliance to our quality standards. Loads, drives, and unloads Pella delivery truck on assigned routes. Provides customer service and communication from the field. Ensures product is delivered to customer within Pella quality standards. Assigned teams and tasks will vary based on business necessity.
Role Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
- Reads load lists, production schedule, customer or shipping instructions in order to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed
- Loads and unloads trucks, verifies load lists, and moves materials and items to storage, production, service, office or other designated areas
- Sorts and places warehouse materials or items on racks, shelves, pallets or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as location, order number, size, type, style, color, or product code
- Assembles customer orders from the stock and places orders on pallets or shelves, marking the material with identifying information
- Notifies manager or coworkers of shortages, discrepancies or anticipated needs
- Conducts Pella product quality audits in accordance with the quality inspection process
- Performs cycle counts to verify accuracy of inventory information; maintains inventory records
- Arranges stock parts in specified sequence for assembly by other workers
- Uses computer to verify order information, such as expected receipt date, product type, color, or quantity
- Operates radio frequency scanners
- Drives/Operates material handling equipment (i.e. cherry picker, forklift, wheeled carts, etc.) upon certification
- Prepares parcels for mailing or third party delivery service
- Works in a way that prevents damage to product
- Meets company safety requirements by keeping work area neat and clean, following safety precautions and wearing required safety apparel (i.e. shoes, safety glasses, fall protection, etc.) and reporting any safety concerns to supervisor
- Promotes and facilitates continuous improvement activities in the department
- Drives truck loaded with Pella products to customer jobsite or other predetermined location; occasionally picks-up return products
- Performs visual quality inspections on product while loading and unloading
- Collects money from customers on COD orders and issues a customer receipt
- Obtains customer signature as a verification of delivery or pick-up
- Ensure vehicle is always operated in safe manner, in all conditions
- Reports maintenance needs on delivery vehicles
- Must have a valid driver’s license, may require commercial driver’s license, and in compliance with the company Fleet Safety Policy
Position Overview
Primary responsibilities are in the warehouse with secondary responsibilities as a delivery driver. Receives, stores, and distributes material, supplies, equipment, and products within the warehouse. Pulls product for deliveries. Ensures the accuracy of Pella deliveries. Ensures all products are delivered to the customer within our time commitment, along with compliance to our quality standards. Loads, drives, and unloads Pella delivery truck on assigned routes. Provides customer service and communication from the field. Ensures product is delivered to customer within Pella quality standards. Assigned teams and tasks will vary based on business necessity.
Role Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
- Reads load lists, production schedule, customer or shipping instructions in order to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed
- Loads and unloads trucks, verifies load lists, and moves materials and items to storage, production, service, office or other designated areas
- Sorts and places warehouse materials or items on racks, shelves, pallets or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as location, order number, size, type, style, color, or product code
- Assembles customer orders from the stock and places orders on pallets or shelves, marking the material with identifying information
- Notifies manager or coworkers of shortages, discrepancies or anticipated needs
- Conducts Pella product quality audits in accordance with the quality inspection process
- Performs cycle counts to verify accuracy of inventory information; maintains inventory records
- Arranges stock parts in specified sequence for assembly by other workers
- Uses computer to verify order information, such as expected receipt date, product type, color, or quantity
- Operates radio frequency scanners
- Drives/Operates material handling equipment (i.e. cherry picker, forklift, wheeled carts, etc.) upon certification
- Prepares parcels for mailing or third party delivery service
- Works in a way that prevents damage to product
- Meets company safety requirements by keeping work area neat and clean, following safety precautions and wearing required safety apparel (i.e. shoes, safety glasses, fall protection, etc.) and reporting any safety concerns to supervisor
- Promotes and facilitates continuous improvement activities in the department
- Drives truck loaded with Pella products to customer jobsite or other predetermined location; occasionally picks-up return products
- Performs visual quality inspections on product while loading and unloading
- Collects money from customers on COD orders and issues a customer receipt
- Obtains customer signature as a verification of delivery or pick-up
- Ensure vehicle is always operated in safe manner, in all conditions
- Reports maintenance needs on delivery vehicles
- Must have a valid driver’s license, may require commercial driver’s license, and in compliance with the company Fleet Safety Policy
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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.