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Logistics roles in supply chain coordination, freight operations, and warehouse management can qualify for J-1 sponsorship under the Intern or Trainee category, depending on your career stage. Designated sponsor organizations issue your DS-2019 once a U.S. host employer agrees to supervise your structured training program.
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Get Access To All JobsPRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY: The Logistics Intern will take on tasks and multiple projects supporting the Purchasing and ESG functions. The breadth of these projects and assignments will help to give the intern an overall sense of the role of the Logistics within a manufacturing organization, as well as give them necessary experience to become part of the Maxcess Organization.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Working with both internal (Operations, Purchasing) and external (Supplier) groups to solve problems and identify improvement opportunities
- Specific tasks could include learning and performing activities in the electronic requirements planning system, evaluating processes, presenting informative data to team members.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
- Junior or Senior student currently enrolled in an accredited Logistics, Supply Chain, Engineering or Business program at a college or University
OTHER CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS:
- Proficient skill level in Microsoft Office
Physical Requirements
- On-site position located in Eureka, MO
- Must be willing to occasionally travel locally to visit suppliers with team members
- Ability to work approximately 24 hours weekly through August 2026.
- Able to wear personal protective equipment (if entering designated manufacturing areas) – safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, etc.
- Sit/stand/walk 8-10 hours a day
Maxcess is an equal employment opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, disability, age, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, and all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY: The Logistics Intern will take on tasks and multiple projects supporting the Purchasing and ESG functions. The breadth of these projects and assignments will help to give the intern an overall sense of the role of the Logistics within a manufacturing organization, as well as give them necessary experience to become part of the Maxcess Organization.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Working with both internal (Operations, Purchasing) and external (Supplier) groups to solve problems and identify improvement opportunities
- Specific tasks could include learning and performing activities in the electronic requirements planning system, evaluating processes, presenting informative data to team members.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
- Junior or Senior student currently enrolled in an accredited Logistics, Supply Chain, Engineering or Business program at a college or University
OTHER CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS:
- Proficient skill level in Microsoft Office
Physical Requirements
- On-site position located in Eureka, MO
- Must be willing to occasionally travel locally to visit suppliers with team members
- Ability to work approximately 24 hours weekly through August 2026.
- Able to wear personal protective equipment (if entering designated manufacturing areas) – safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, etc.
- Sit/stand/walk 8-10 hours a day
Maxcess is an equal employment opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, disability, age, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, and all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship in Logistics
Align your training plan with logistics competencies
Before any employer conversation, draft a structured training plan that maps your logistics coursework or prior work history to specific U.S. operations you want to develop. Sponsors require this document before issuing your DS-2019, so having a draft accelerates their review.
Distinguish Intern from Trainee eligibility early
Intern status requires current enrollment in a post-secondary degree program, while Trainee status fits early-career professionals with at least one year of logistics experience outside the U.S. Applying under the wrong category delays your DS-2019 issuance and can trigger a sponsor rejection.
Target host employers with existing sponsor relationships
Search for logistics and supply chain roles on Migrate Mate, which surfaces U.S. employers already familiar with hosting J-1 exchange visitors, cutting the time you'd spend educating a company about the program from scratch.
Verify wage compliance before accepting an offer
Your host employer must pay you at least the local prevailing wage for your logistics role. Cross-check the offered rate against the OFLC Wage Search before signing an offer letter, since a below-prevailing wage is grounds for sponsor disapproval of your training plan.
Confirm the two-year home residency requirement status
Some J-1 participants in government-funded or scarce-skills logistics programs are subject to a two-year home residency requirement before changing to most other U.S. visa categories. Ask your designated sponsor whether your specific program triggers this condition before you commit.
Prepare your host employer for SEVIS reporting obligations
Once you begin your program, your designated sponsor monitors compliance through the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). Brief your host supervisor on their obligation to report any changes to your role, site, or schedule, since unreported changes can jeopardize your J-1 status.
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Find Logistics JobsLogistics J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category covers logistics roles?
Current students in logistics, supply chain, or operations programs typically qualify under the Intern category. Early-career professionals who have already graduated and hold at least one year of relevant logistics experience qualify under the Trainee category. The distinction matters because each category has different eligibility criteria, maximum program lengths, and documentation requirements that your designated sponsor will assess before issuing a DS-2019.
Who actually sponsors my J-1 visa for a logistics position?
Your J-1 visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, such as Cultural Vistas or AIPT, not your logistics employer. The employer is the host, responsible for supervising your training. The designated sponsor issues your DS-2019, reviews your training plan, and monitors your compliance throughout the program. Conflating the two roles leads to misunderstandings with potential employers during the offer stage.
How do I find logistics employers that are open to hosting J-1 participants?
Most logistics companies have no standing J-1 program, so cold outreach often stalls. Migrate Mate lets you filter for U.S. employers and roles aligned with J-1 sponsorship, helping you focus your search on hosts that already understand the program structure. Reaching employers who are familiar with training plans and SEVIS reporting speeds up the offer and DS-2019 process significantly.
Can I work in a warehouse or freight operations role on a J-1 visa?
Hands-on logistics and warehouse roles can qualify if the position is part of a structured training program with clear educational objectives, not a replacement for a regular full-time worker. Your designated sponsor will evaluate the training plan to confirm it meets the J-1 program's substantive contact and skill-development requirements. Purely repetitive, unskilled labor assignments are typically rejected by sponsors.
Does the two-year home residency requirement apply to logistics J-1 participants?
It depends on your country of citizenship and whether your logistics training was funded by a U.S. government agency or your home government, or involves a skill on your country's exchange visitor skills list. If the requirement applies, you must return home for two years before obtaining an H-1B, L-1, or immigrant visa. Your designated sponsor can confirm whether your specific program triggers this condition before you sign a training agreement.
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