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H-1B1 Chile visa sponsorship gives Chilean maintenance technicians a direct path to U.S. employment without the H-1B lottery. With a 1,400-visa annual cap that rarely fills and consulate-based processing, qualified technicians can secure roles in facilities management, manufacturing plants, and commercial properties faster than most work visa routes allow.
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KNAPP brings new technology to warehouse automation.
The KNAPP Group is a global provider of intelligent automation solutions for intralogistics and manufacturing, specializing in the sectors healthcare, fashion/apparel, general retail, food retail, industry and service. We live and breathe automation. We – more than 8,000 employees of the KNAPP Group in over 60 locations worldwide, shaping the future-oriented industry of intralogistics are dedicated to making complexity simple.
One of the KNAPP’s primary goals is to use continuous innovation to drive warehouse automation forward, always with the specific needs of the customers in mind. KNAPP Group’s unrelenting development activity is evident in everything from automated order picking systems and continuing refinement of container handling technology to its state-of-the-art, industry leading software solutions.
WHAT YOU GET TO DO
As a Resident Maintenance Technician, you will be expected to provide industrial Electrical/Mechanical expertise and be part of a team that works to maximize equipment utilization and efficiency.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Rectify electro-mechanical faults and specialist technical assistance as a support technician
- Respond to emergency calls on Customer sites
- Be safety conscious in all activities, demonstrate a track record of owning problems and promote successful completion of the tasks
- Provide first-class response to Customer, ensuring as reasonably and practical as possible a first-time right policy
- Provide emergency breakdown and specialist maintenance support
- Handle set up and calibration of precision automation equipment
- Create strong effective working relationships with Customer and their operational agents to enable KNAPP to provide superior service
- Achieve performance in terms of expected output, speed of response, quality of repair and standards of workmanship
- Train customer’s maintenance team as required
- Provide experience and expertise in the installation of conveyor and precision automation equipment
- Maintain quality of service by ensuring effective communication with customers
- Ensure that reports are well written and legible
- Execute site quality procedures, safety procedures, and any statutory procedures
- Participate in regular meetings with the Maintenance Shift Supervisor or Resident Site Manager or Site Maintenance Manager to discuss activities and progress, unless there is no on-site accountability in which case you would provide that information to the Resident Business Manager
- Provide specialist maintenance service support to the Customer’s installed system
- Ensure that all spare parts usage issues are logged appropriately and promptly with the KNAPP Spare Parts team
- Ensure proper care and maintenance of the tooling and equipment are provided
- Provide flexibility and the best use of skills and capabilities
- Ensure that all time sheets and documents are accurate and legible; to be submitted to KNAPP on biweekly basis for approval
- Experience in mechanical strip-down/reassembly, basic field wiring, machine calibration and system testing
- Ability to work against a timeframe to complete reactive repairs
- Interact with on-site management keeping them informed of repair and maintenance progression and addressing their concerns in a professional manner
- Show hands-on ownership of issues to achieve a quick time resolution
- Ability to appreciate health & safety considerations with regard to given tasks and to carry out risk assessments
- Mechanical aptitude, including the ability to read assembly drawings
- Ability to operate hand tools and assemble parts onto equipment
- Ability to follow set up instructions, assembly drawings and checklists
- Strong attention to detail and exceptional follow-up skills
- Excellent communication and customer service skills with both internal and external Customers
- Computer literate with basic Microsoft Office skills
- Willingness to learn and adapt to changing role requirements
- Appreciation of cultural diversity
WHAT YOU HAVE
- Degree in Electrical and/or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent work experience
- 3 - 8 years of verifiable progressive experience as a Maintenance Repairman, Maintenance Electrician, Machine Repairman, or Industrial Maintenance Engineering
- Demonstrated experience in providing repairs on various types of machinery systems, including electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) and or (English/German) preferred but not required
- Extensive experience in equipment maintenance, modifications and design preferred
- Strong problem-solving capabilities
- Talent and commitment to provide a unique interpretation or analysis of our systems to customers
- Process-oriented mentality
- Theoretical and operational experience in the repair, troubleshooting and maintenance of PLC-based machinery, highly automated and robotic equipment and control systems
- Network equipment interfaces, a plus
- Hands-on experience and a team player committed to improve processes
- Experience in reducing costs through processes and efficiencies
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
Working Conditions and Environment:
- Basic technical understanding
- Weekends and overtime as required by work
- Occasional travel required
- Authorization to work in the U.S. and/or Canada
- Passport or ability to obtain passport
- Professional office etiquette is required at all times
- Physical requirements may include:
- Sitting, squatting, walking, reaching out to arm’s length, reaching overhead, lifting between 50-100 pounds, and reading
WHAT YOU WILL GET
- Industry competitive compensation
- Great benefits with better than average employer contributions, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short & Long Term Disability and more!
- 401k with a very generous employer match and no vesting!
- Paid Vacation & Holidays
- Profit Sharing
- Paid Parental Leave
- Subsidized child-care
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Pet Insurance
- Corporate Social Responsibility including recycling, sustainability and volunteering
KNAPP is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires and respects all individuals without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other basis protected by law.
Due to the safety-sensitive nature of this position, strict adherence to KNAPP’s drug-free workplace policy is required. All candidates will be subject to drug-screening in accordance with the policy, and will be expected to remain drug-free during their employment. There will be no exception if recreational or medical use of marijuana is permitted in the location of employment and/or residence or if use of marijuana is only during “off-hours.”
WHO WE ARE
KNAPP brings new technology to warehouse automation.
The KNAPP Group is a global provider of intelligent automation solutions for intralogistics and manufacturing, specializing in the sectors healthcare, fashion/apparel, general retail, food retail, industry and service. We live and breathe automation. We – more than 8,000 employees of the KNAPP Group in over 60 locations worldwide, shaping the future-oriented industry of intralogistics are dedicated to making complexity simple.
One of the KNAPP’s primary goals is to use continuous innovation to drive warehouse automation forward, always with the specific needs of the customers in mind. KNAPP Group’s unrelenting development activity is evident in everything from automated order picking systems and continuing refinement of container handling technology to its state-of-the-art, industry leading software solutions.
WHAT YOU GET TO DO
As a Resident Maintenance Technician, you will be expected to provide industrial Electrical/Mechanical expertise and be part of a team that works to maximize equipment utilization and efficiency.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Rectify electro-mechanical faults and specialist technical assistance as a support technician
- Respond to emergency calls on Customer sites
- Be safety conscious in all activities, demonstrate a track record of owning problems and promote successful completion of the tasks
- Provide first-class response to Customer, ensuring as reasonably and practical as possible a first-time right policy
- Provide emergency breakdown and specialist maintenance support
- Handle set up and calibration of precision automation equipment
- Create strong effective working relationships with Customer and their operational agents to enable KNAPP to provide superior service
- Achieve performance in terms of expected output, speed of response, quality of repair and standards of workmanship
- Train customer’s maintenance team as required
- Provide experience and expertise in the installation of conveyor and precision automation equipment
- Maintain quality of service by ensuring effective communication with customers
- Ensure that reports are well written and legible
- Execute site quality procedures, safety procedures, and any statutory procedures
- Participate in regular meetings with the Maintenance Shift Supervisor or Resident Site Manager or Site Maintenance Manager to discuss activities and progress, unless there is no on-site accountability in which case you would provide that information to the Resident Business Manager
- Provide specialist maintenance service support to the Customer’s installed system
- Ensure that all spare parts usage issues are logged appropriately and promptly with the KNAPP Spare Parts team
- Ensure proper care and maintenance of the tooling and equipment are provided
- Provide flexibility and the best use of skills and capabilities
- Ensure that all time sheets and documents are accurate and legible; to be submitted to KNAPP on biweekly basis for approval
- Experience in mechanical strip-down/reassembly, basic field wiring, machine calibration and system testing
- Ability to work against a timeframe to complete reactive repairs
- Interact with on-site management keeping them informed of repair and maintenance progression and addressing their concerns in a professional manner
- Show hands-on ownership of issues to achieve a quick time resolution
- Ability to appreciate health & safety considerations with regard to given tasks and to carry out risk assessments
- Mechanical aptitude, including the ability to read assembly drawings
- Ability to operate hand tools and assemble parts onto equipment
- Ability to follow set up instructions, assembly drawings and checklists
- Strong attention to detail and exceptional follow-up skills
- Excellent communication and customer service skills with both internal and external Customers
- Computer literate with basic Microsoft Office skills
- Willingness to learn and adapt to changing role requirements
- Appreciation of cultural diversity
WHAT YOU HAVE
- Degree in Electrical and/or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent work experience
- 3 - 8 years of verifiable progressive experience as a Maintenance Repairman, Maintenance Electrician, Machine Repairman, or Industrial Maintenance Engineering
- Demonstrated experience in providing repairs on various types of machinery systems, including electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) and or (English/German) preferred but not required
- Extensive experience in equipment maintenance, modifications and design preferred
- Strong problem-solving capabilities
- Talent and commitment to provide a unique interpretation or analysis of our systems to customers
- Process-oriented mentality
- Theoretical and operational experience in the repair, troubleshooting and maintenance of PLC-based machinery, highly automated and robotic equipment and control systems
- Network equipment interfaces, a plus
- Hands-on experience and a team player committed to improve processes
- Experience in reducing costs through processes and efficiencies
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
Working Conditions and Environment:
- Basic technical understanding
- Weekends and overtime as required by work
- Occasional travel required
- Authorization to work in the U.S. and/or Canada
- Passport or ability to obtain passport
- Professional office etiquette is required at all times
- Physical requirements may include:
- Sitting, squatting, walking, reaching out to arm’s length, reaching overhead, lifting between 50-100 pounds, and reading
WHAT YOU WILL GET
- Industry competitive compensation
- Great benefits with better than average employer contributions, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short & Long Term Disability and more!
- 401k with a very generous employer match and no vesting!
- Paid Vacation & Holidays
- Profit Sharing
- Paid Parental Leave
- Subsidized child-care
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Pet Insurance
- Corporate Social Responsibility including recycling, sustainability and volunteering
KNAPP is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires and respects all individuals without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other basis protected by law.
Due to the safety-sensitive nature of this position, strict adherence to KNAPP’s drug-free workplace policy is required. All candidates will be subject to drug-screening in accordance with the policy, and will be expected to remain drug-free during their employment. There will be no exception if recreational or medical use of marijuana is permitted in the location of employment and/or residence or if use of marijuana is only during “off-hours.”
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Maintenance Technician
Verify your credentials translate correctly
Chilean technical certificates and vocational diplomas must map to a U.S. specialty occupation. Pull your role's O*NET profile and confirm the listed education requirements match your credentials before applying to any position.
Target employers with E-Verify enrollment first
H-1B1 Chile requires your employer to be authorized to hire foreign nationals. Prioritizing E-Verify-enrolled facilities, manufacturers, and property management companies cuts negotiation time once you reach the offer stage.
Search verified H-1B1 sponsor history on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter employers by H-1B1 visa Chile filing history and maintenance technician job codes, so you're targeting companies that have already navigated the sponsorship process rather than educating a reluctant HR team.
Ask about the LCA before accepting an offer
Your employer must file a Labor Condition Application with DOL certifying prevailing wage compliance before your consulate appointment. Confirm this step is in their onboarding plan during the offer negotiation, not after you've given notice.
Check prevailing wage expectations using OFLC Wage Search
Maintenance technician wages vary significantly by metro area and job zone. Run your target location through OFLC Wage Search before interviews so your salary expectations align with what DOL requires the employer to certify.
Prepare a specialty occupation argument for your role
Consular officers sometimes question whether maintenance technician roles meet the H-1B1 specialty occupation threshold. Document the technical systems you operate, any required licensure, and the degree-level knowledge your position demands to strengthen your application.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a maintenance technician role qualify as a specialty occupation for the H-1B1 Chile visa?
It depends on the specific duties and employer requirements. Roles involving building automation systems, industrial controls, HVAC engineering, or complex electromechanical systems are more likely to qualify. If the position requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent in a technical field like mechanical or electrical engineering, it meets the specialty occupation standard. General facilities maintenance without a degree requirement is harder to qualify.
How is the H-1B1 Chile visa different from the H-1B for maintenance technician jobs?
The H-1B1 Chile visa has no lottery, which means your application isn't subject to random selection. The annual cap of 1,400 visas for Chilean nationals rarely comes close to being filled, and processing happens at the U.S. consulate rather than through USCIS. The tradeoff is that the H-1B1 is a single-intent visa, so it doesn't support a green card pathway the way an H-1B can.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor H-1B1 Chile visas for maintenance technician positions?
Migrate Mate filters job listings by employers with verified H-1B1 Chile filing history and relevant occupation codes, so you're not spending time approaching companies unfamiliar with the process. Large manufacturers, commercial real estate firms, and industrial facilities management companies are the most active sponsors for this role category.
What documents should a Chilean maintenance technician prepare before applying for H-1B1 sponsorship?
You'll need your passport, educational credentials with translations if applicable, professional licenses or certifications relevant to your specialty, and documentation of your technical work history. If your role involves systems requiring regulated certifications such as electrical or refrigerant handling, those credentials will be particularly important for the consular officer to review alongside your employer's Labor Condition Application.
Can my H-1B1 Chile visa be renewed if I stay with the same maintenance employer long-term?
Yes. The H-1B1 Chile visa is granted in one-year increments and can be renewed indefinitely as long as you maintain the qualifying job offer and your employer files a new Labor Condition Application with DOL for each renewal period. There's no hard cap on renewals, making it viable for long-term employment with a sponsoring company.
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