J-1 Visa Diesel Service Technician Jobs
Diesel Service Technician roles in the United States are available to international professionals through J-1 visa sponsorship under the Trainee or Intern program categories, administered by State Department-designated sponsors. These positions place you with host employers in transportation, fleet maintenance, and heavy equipment sectors for structured, hands-on training.
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Great company. Great people. Great opportunities.
If you’d like the chance to make your mark with the world’s largest equipment rental provider, come build your future with United Rentals!
As a Service Technician Intern, you will learn the various types of equipment that United Rentals rents and their applications. You will also learn both manual and maintenance tasks to support the branch operation, as well as provide labor assistance to seasoned mechanics. Every day, you can improve and challenge yourself, and if you have the desire and ambition, you'll have the potential to work towards service technician roles in our Service Department upon receipt of degree and/or certification. Like every member of our team, we will rely on you to provide exceptional customer service to our customers.
This is a great opportunity for someone currently in or receiving certification from a Technical school or program. Be prepared to enter full time employment whether it be automotive, diesel or any other mechanical background.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma or GED and pursuing technical degree or certification
- Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record
- Strong mechanical aptitude with foundational knowledge of tools and equipment
- Self-motivated with a strong drive and sense of urgency
- Superior customer service, teamwork and verbal/written communication skills
This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of United Rentals’ policies and procedures.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
We don’t just “talk the talk!” We’re an award-winning company (recently named a Glassdoor Best Place to Work in 2026) that truly cares about our people - That’s why we offer best-in-class benefits and perks that will support you and your family. In addition to our health and financial plans, we also offer:
- Paid Parental Leave
- United Compassion Fund
- Employee Discount Program
- Career Development & Promotional Opportunities
- Additional Vacation Buy Up Program (US Only)
- Early Wage Access through Payactiv (US Hourly Only)
- Paid Sick Leave
- An inclusive and welcoming culture
Explore our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings.
For Canadian benefits, click here.
United Rentals, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment decisions regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other status protected by law. If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point of the application process, please email careers@ur.com for assistance.
At United Rentals, we proudly hire active duty members, veterans, reservists, and their families. The values that define your service—leadership, discipline, integrity, and teamwork—are the same values that drive our success. With many veterans already part of our team, we’re ready to help you transition into a rewarding career.
COMPENSATION
United Rentals consists of a wide variety of roles with different duties and responsibilities. The actual pay rate offered to candidates varies depending upon a wide range of factors including specific position, location, education, training, experience, skills, and ability.
INTRODUCTION
Great company. Great people. Great opportunities.
If you’d like the chance to make your mark with the world’s largest equipment rental provider, come build your future with United Rentals!
As a Service Technician Intern, you will learn the various types of equipment that United Rentals rents and their applications. You will also learn both manual and maintenance tasks to support the branch operation, as well as provide labor assistance to seasoned mechanics. Every day, you can improve and challenge yourself, and if you have the desire and ambition, you'll have the potential to work towards service technician roles in our Service Department upon receipt of degree and/or certification. Like every member of our team, we will rely on you to provide exceptional customer service to our customers.
This is a great opportunity for someone currently in or receiving certification from a Technical school or program. Be prepared to enter full time employment whether it be automotive, diesel or any other mechanical background.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma or GED and pursuing technical degree or certification
- Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record
- Strong mechanical aptitude with foundational knowledge of tools and equipment
- Self-motivated with a strong drive and sense of urgency
- Superior customer service, teamwork and verbal/written communication skills
This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of United Rentals’ policies and procedures.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
We don’t just “talk the talk!” We’re an award-winning company (recently named a Glassdoor Best Place to Work in 2026) that truly cares about our people - That’s why we offer best-in-class benefits and perks that will support you and your family. In addition to our health and financial plans, we also offer:
- Paid Parental Leave
- United Compassion Fund
- Employee Discount Program
- Career Development & Promotional Opportunities
- Additional Vacation Buy Up Program (US Only)
- Early Wage Access through Payactiv (US Hourly Only)
- Paid Sick Leave
- An inclusive and welcoming culture
Explore our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings.
For Canadian benefits, click here.
United Rentals, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment decisions regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other status protected by law. If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point of the application process, please email careers@ur.com for assistance.
At United Rentals, we proudly hire active duty members, veterans, reservists, and their families. The values that define your service—leadership, discipline, integrity, and teamwork—are the same values that drive our success. With many veterans already part of our team, we’re ready to help you transition into a rewarding career.
COMPENSATION
United Rentals consists of a wide variety of roles with different duties and responsibilities. The actual pay rate offered to candidates varies depending upon a wide range of factors including specific position, location, education, training, experience, skills, and ability.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Diesel Service Technician
Document your technical credentials before applying
Gather certified translations of your diesel mechanic qualifications, apprenticeship completions, and any manufacturer-specific certifications. U.S. host employers and J-1 visa sponsors review these to confirm your training plan aligns with your documented background.
Target fleet operators and dealership networks
Focus your search on commercial trucking fleets, heavy equipment dealers, and municipal transit authorities. These employers operate at the scale that justifies structured J-1 Trainee programs and typically have HR teams familiar with hosting international technicians.
Use Migrate Mate to find J-1-aligned technician roles
Search Migrate Mate to identify U.S. employers actively hosting international workers in diesel and mechanical trades. Filtering by role and work authorization type helps you surface host employers before cold-contacting companies that have no sponsorship infrastructure.
Verify prevailing wage requirements with your sponsor
Your designated J-1 sponsor must confirm that your host employer's offered compensation meets DOL standards for the region. Use the OFLC Wage Search to check prevailing wages for your specific SOC code before finalizing your training agreement.
Build a training plan around measurable skill milestones
J-1 sponsors require a detailed training plan before issuing your DS-2019. Structure yours around specific systems - emissions diagnostics, hydraulic overhauls, electronic engine calibration - so the host employer can sign off on concrete, stage-by-stage objectives.
Confirm host employer's E-Verify enrollment at the offer stage
Before accepting any offer, ask whether the host employer is enrolled in E-Verify. Some J-1 designated sponsors require it as a compliance condition, and discovering the gap after your DS-2019 is issued creates delays that can affect your program start date.
Diesel Service Technician J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category applies to Diesel Service Technician positions?
Most Diesel Service Technician placements fall under the J-1 Trainee category, which is designed for foreign nationals who have a degree or professional certificate and at least one year of related work experience outside the U.S. If you are still enrolled in a post-secondary program, the Intern category applies instead. Both require a designated sponsor to issue your DS-2019 and approve your training plan with the host employer.
Who actually sponsors my J-1 visa - the employer or a separate organization?
Your J-1 visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, not your employer. Organizations such as CIEE, Cultural Vistas, or AIPT issue the DS-2019 form and oversee your program compliance. The diesel shop or fleet operation where you work is your host employer. The designated sponsor and the host employer are separate entities with separate responsibilities under the program.
Does the J-1 Trainee category carry a two-year home residency requirement for diesel technicians?
It can. The two-year home-country physical presence requirement under INA Section 212(e) applies when your participation is financed by your home government or the U.S. government, or when your occupation appears on the Exchange Visitor Skills List for your country. Your designated sponsor will review your specific situation and note on your DS-2019 whether the requirement applies to you before your program begins.
How do I find U.S. employers willing to host a J-1 Trainee in the diesel trades?
Search Migrate Mate to identify employers in the transportation, fleet, and heavy equipment sectors that are open to hosting international workers. Many diesel employers have the operational scale to support a J-1 Trainee but have not formally partnered with a designated sponsor yet, so approaching them with a pre-drafted training plan framework strengthens your inquiry significantly.
What does a J-1 training plan need to include for a diesel technician role?
Your designated sponsor requires a written training plan that specifies the phases of instruction, the systems and equipment covered in each phase, supervision arrangements, and evaluation checkpoints. For diesel technicians, this typically covers areas such as engine diagnostics, fuel system repair, emissions compliance testing, and electronic control module programming, broken into timed segments that your host employer supervisor must sign and date.