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Transportation Analyst jobs at H-1B visa sponsoring employers sit firmly in specialty occupation territory: the role requires a bachelor's degree in transportation planning, civil engineering, logistics, or a related quantitative field. Sponsoring employers file a Labor Condition Application with DOL and an I-129 petition with USCIS, covering your status for up to three years.
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INNOVATE without boundaries! At Milwaukee Tool we firmly believe that our People and our Culture are the secrets to our success - so we give you unlimited access to everything you need to provide….
Behind our doors you'll be empowered every day to own it, drive it, and do what it takes to support the biggest breakthroughs in the industry. Meanwhile, you'll have the support and resources of the fastest-growing brand in the construction industry to make it happen.
Your Role on Our Team:
The Sr. Transportation Analyst is a key player in the Supply Chain-Transportation Department at Milwaukee Tool. The role shares responsibility for the day-to-day support and development of transportation operations and KPI’s, including carrier operations management, freight claims management, daily review of shipment activity, shipment analysis, customer service, coordination of inbound and outbound transportation scheduling, routing shipment impacts, resolution of transportation issues and cost savings / mitigation calculation and performance metrics management.
You’ll be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities:
- Work cross functionally with Supply Chain, Sourcing, Manufacturing, Channels and Distribution teams to meet the needs of the business
- Works cross functionally with international stakeholders for import visibility, network changes and overall performance
- Communicates with preferred freight carriers and the business on lost freight, misrouted freight, damaged freight and future shipment coordination
- Develops and maintains routing guides and operations compliance rules for the business and suppliers to maintain cost and service constraints and manages the governance of those activities
- Support manufacturing and operations with transportation support for scheduling, expediting and maintaining shipment compliance as established through the organization
- Provides price quotes and bookings for business partners for expediting and one-off shipment scheduling
- Reviews expedited shipment requests to ensure adherence to the most cost-effective transportation alternatives. Presents transactions involving excess costs to proper approval levels for review
- Maintains KPI’s and dashboard compliance to generate opportunities, mitigation and cost control
- Streamlines network design in collaboration with business partners and outside analysts to adhere the best-in-class network design
- Ensure that customer concerns are researched and corrected with freight carriers and network
- Drives costs mitigation projects through data analysis and dashboard and KPI management
- Review freight data appropriately to assure routing compliance is met and work corrective actions with business on process improvements
- Track import shipments via forwarders and dashboards to measure performance and business support through Supply Chain and Operations
- Develop and maintain lead time compliance in planning systems and communicate with business on changes necessary
- Support and develop technology enhancements into network to improve efficiency
- Performs other duties as assigned
The TOOLS you’ll bring with you:
- Ability to extract, manipulate, and organize data
- Ability to recognize opportunities and provide analytical support for fact-based decisions
- Ability to work cross functionally and within a team environment
- Thought leader to drive continuous improvement in operations
- A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Power BI and Microsoft PowerPoint is required
- 3-5 years of Transportation experience required
Bachelor’s degree in Transportation, operations, logistics, supply chain management preferred, but BS in other areas acceptable with work experience in these areas.
Working Conditions:
Manufacturing Plant
We provide these great perks and benefits:
- Robust health, dental and vision insurance plans
- Generous 401 (K) savings plan
- Education assistance
- On-site wellness, fitness center, food, and coffee service
- And many more, check out our benefits site HERE.
Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.
Transportation Analyst
INNOVATE without boundaries! At Milwaukee Tool we firmly believe that our People and our Culture are the secrets to our success - so we give you unlimited access to everything you need to provide….
Behind our doors you'll be empowered every day to own it, drive it, and do what it takes to support the biggest breakthroughs in the industry. Meanwhile, you'll have the support and resources of the fastest-growing brand in the construction industry to make it happen.
Your Role on Our Team:
The Sr. Transportation Analyst is a key player in the Supply Chain-Transportation Department at Milwaukee Tool. The role shares responsibility for the day-to-day support and development of transportation operations and KPI’s, including carrier operations management, freight claims management, daily review of shipment activity, shipment analysis, customer service, coordination of inbound and outbound transportation scheduling, routing shipment impacts, resolution of transportation issues and cost savings / mitigation calculation and performance metrics management.
You’ll be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities:
- Work cross functionally with Supply Chain, Sourcing, Manufacturing, Channels and Distribution teams to meet the needs of the business
- Works cross functionally with international stakeholders for import visibility, network changes and overall performance
- Communicates with preferred freight carriers and the business on lost freight, misrouted freight, damaged freight and future shipment coordination
- Develops and maintains routing guides and operations compliance rules for the business and suppliers to maintain cost and service constraints and manages the governance of those activities
- Support manufacturing and operations with transportation support for scheduling, expediting and maintaining shipment compliance as established through the organization
- Provides price quotes and bookings for business partners for expediting and one-off shipment scheduling
- Reviews expedited shipment requests to ensure adherence to the most cost-effective transportation alternatives. Presents transactions involving excess costs to proper approval levels for review
- Maintains KPI’s and dashboard compliance to generate opportunities, mitigation and cost control
- Streamlines network design in collaboration with business partners and outside analysts to adhere the best-in-class network design
- Ensure that customer concerns are researched and corrected with freight carriers and network
- Drives costs mitigation projects through data analysis and dashboard and KPI management
- Review freight data appropriately to assure routing compliance is met and work corrective actions with business on process improvements
- Track import shipments via forwarders and dashboards to measure performance and business support through Supply Chain and Operations
- Develop and maintain lead time compliance in planning systems and communicate with business on changes necessary
- Support and develop technology enhancements into network to improve efficiency
- Performs other duties as assigned
The TOOLS you’ll bring with you:
- Ability to extract, manipulate, and organize data
- Ability to recognize opportunities and provide analytical support for fact-based decisions
- Ability to work cross functionally and within a team environment
- Thought leader to drive continuous improvement in operations
- A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Power BI and Microsoft PowerPoint is required
- 3-5 years of Transportation experience required
Bachelor’s degree in Transportation, operations, logistics, supply chain management preferred, but BS in other areas acceptable with work experience in these areas.
Working Conditions:
Manufacturing Plant
We provide these great perks and benefits:
- Robust health, dental and vision insurance plans
- Generous 401 (K) savings plan
- Education assistance
- On-site wellness, fitness center, food, and coffee service
- And many more, check out our benefits site HERE.
Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Transportation Analyst
Map your degree to SOC codes
Transportation Analyst roles typically fall under SOC 13-1081 (Logisticians) or 17-2051 (Civil Engineers). Pull your O*NET profile before applying to confirm your degree field aligns with the listed knowledge requirements, since USCIS scrutinizes degree-to-duty fit closely.
Research LCA filing history by metro
Each worksite requires its own certified LCA, so target employers with active DOL filings in the city where you'll work. Use the OFLC Wage Search to identify which metros show consistent Transportation Analyst LCA certifications, then focus your outreach there.
Find sponsors through Migrate Mate
Filter Transportation Analyst openings on Migrate Mate to surface employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history for this role. That history signals an established internal process, reducing the risk of an employer declining to sponsor after extending an offer.
Clarify modeling tools in your resume
Employers sponsoring H-1B petitions for analysts need to document specialty occupation. Listing tools like TransCAD, VISUM, or Python-based travel demand modeling signals degree-level technical duties and strengthens the employer's RFE defense if USCIS questions the role's complexity.
Negotiate the I-129 timeline into your offer
Once you have an offer, confirm whether the employer will file standard or premium processing. Standard adjudication can run several months, so your start date, any cap-gap window, or current status expiry all need to align before you accept.
Get the prevailing wage tier in writing
DOL requires employers to pay at least the prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Ask HR which wage level (I through IV) they intend to certify on the LCA before signing, since the tier directly reflects how the employer is classifying your experience and duties.
H-1B Visa Transportation Analyst: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Transportation Analyst role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, Transportation Analyst roles typically qualify when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in transportation planning, civil engineering, urban planning, logistics, or a closely related quantitative field. USCIS evaluates the specific duties described in the petition, so employers should document that the role demands theoretical and practical application of that specialized knowledge, not just general coordination or clerical data entry.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Transportation Analysts?
Metropolitan planning organizations, state DOTs, transit agencies, and large engineering consultancies like WSP, AECOM, and Kimley-Horn have established H-1B filing histories for transportation roles. Migrate Mate lists employers with verified LCA filing records for Transportation Analyst positions, so you can target companies that have already built an internal sponsorship process rather than starting from scratch with an employer unfamiliar with the petition.
What documents should I prepare before asking an employer to sponsor my H-1B?
Gather your degree transcripts and any credential evaluations if your degree is from outside the U.S., since USCIS requires proof that your foreign qualification is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree in a directly related field. Also compile a portfolio of technical projects, modeling outputs, or published reports that demonstrate the degree-level complexity of your previous work. Employers submit these with the I-129 petition to establish specialty occupation.
How does the H-1B cap and selection process affect Transportation Analysts?
Most private-sector Transportation Analyst roles are subject to the annual H-1B cap of 65,000 visas plus 20,000 for U.S. master's degree holders. The selection rules have changed recently, so check USCIS for current registration mechanics. Roles at government entities, nonprofits, or universities affiliated with government research may qualify as cap-exempt, which allows petitions to be filed at any time without waiting for a selection cycle.
Can my employer use one LCA if I work across multiple project sites?
No. DOL requires a separate certified LCA for each worksite where you'll spend more than a short-term period. If your Transportation Analyst role involves extended assignments at client sites, regional offices, or field locations in different metro areas, your employer must file additional LCA certifications covering those locations before you begin work there. Failing to do so puts both your status and your employer's compliance record at risk.