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Operations roles in the United States are available to exchange visitors through the J-1 visa Trainee and Intern program categories, depending on your career stage. Finding a host employer willing to coordinate with a designated sponsor organization for DS-2019 sponsorship is the first step toward a placement.
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The Operations Management Trainee will support the shop management process and assist in cost savings, customer retention, and metric-based initiatives. This requires the Manager Trainee to work cross functionally across Operations, Asset Management, Sales, Quality, and Rental Management. This program is fast-paced and touches every aspect of the business unit. In this role, you will acquire proven industry knowledge, skills and resources to develop your operations & fleet maintenance background. We allow you to carve out your own career path and promote from within, based on performance. The ideal path of progression in this role is an Ops Supervisor.
Now hiring individuals that are interested in working in the transportation industry. This job is an opportunity to learn how to manage a heavy-duty truck repair shop while being paid to train!
This job requires a completed 4-year college degree!
Location: Lenexa, KS
Schedule: Monday - Friday
Hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm
Salary: Paid weekly
Work schedules are subject to change as the trainee progresses in the program.
Salary is determined based on internal equity; internal salary ranges; market data/ranges; applicant’s skills; prior relevant experience; certain degrees or certifications, etc.
Ryder offers comprehensive health and welfare benefits, to include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance options, as well as paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family and parental leave, and a tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan.
Essential Functions
- Responsible for the customer relationship activities by providing quality customer interface, proactive customer management, issue resolution, and customer satisfaction.
- Coordinate with the rental department to ensure maximum utilization without compromising lease customers.
- Partner with Sales staff on customer calls for new business and increased customer satisfaction.
- Manage running costs and maintenance overheads. Ensure policy and processes are followed to optimize running costs and maintenance overhead.
- Accountable for coordinating with Maintenance, Asset Management, Sales and Marketing to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Ensure accurate PM scheduling and follow up, breakdowns and vehicle status updates; oversee Technician work planning for efficiency, training, and flexibility.
Additional Responsibilities
- Relocation within the business unit at the conclusion of the training program is required.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Skills and Abilities
- Detail oriented with excellent follow-up practices, Required.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, Required.
- Instills commitment to organizational goals, Required.
- Capable of multi-tasking, highly organized, with excellent time management skills Able to prioritize work, Required.
- Flexibility to operate and self-driven to excel in a fast-paced environment, Required.
- Strong mechanical skills, Required.
- Effective interpersonal skills Excellent influencing skills, Required.
- Ability to create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization (peers, work groups, customers, supervisors), Required.
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team, Required.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree, Required.
- 1 year or more in customer service with issues resolution experience, Preferred.
- Strong PC knowledge/skills to include spreadsheet and word processing software packages Advanced, Required.
- Basic understanding of Business Finance, controls and metrics Beginner, Required.
Job Category: Operations and Support
Our Culture & Commitment:
At Ryder, you’re trusted to make an impact—while enjoying room to grow and having a voice that’s heard. Our culture is built on respect, collaboration, and shared pride in doing great work rooted in innovation and safety.
Your Voice. Your Success. The Future We Build Together.
Compensation Information:
The compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience; education, including relevant degrees or certifications; work location; market data/ranges; internal equity; internal salary ranges; etc. The position may also be eligible to receive an annual bonus, commission, and/or long-term incentive plan based on the level and/or type. Compensation ranges for the position are below:
Pay Type:
Salaried
Minimum Pay Range:
$63K
Maximum Pay Range:
$65K
Benefits Information:
For all Full-time positions only: Ryder offers comprehensive health and welfare benefits, to include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance options, as well as paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family and parental leave, and a tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan.
Ryder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
Important Note:
Some positions require additional screening that may include employment and education verification; motor vehicle records check and a road test; and/or badging or background requirements of the customer to which you are assigned.
Security Notice for Applicants:
Ryder will only communicate with an applicant directly from a @ryder.com email address and will never conduct an interview online through a chat type forum, messaging app (such as WhatsApp or Telegram), or via an online questionnaire. During an interview, Ryder will never ask for any form of payment or banking details and will never solicit personal information outside of the formal submitted application through www.ryder.com/careers.
Current Employees:
If you are a current employee at Ryder, please click here to log in to Workday to apply using the internal application process.
Job Description:
Summary
The Operations Management Trainee will support the shop management process and assist in cost savings, customer retention, and metric-based initiatives. This requires the Manager Trainee to work cross functionally across Operations, Asset Management, Sales, Quality, and Rental Management. This program is fast-paced and touches every aspect of the business unit. In this role, you will acquire proven industry knowledge, skills and resources to develop your operations & fleet maintenance background. We allow you to carve out your own career path and promote from within, based on performance. The ideal path of progression in this role is an Ops Supervisor.
Now hiring individuals that are interested in working in the transportation industry. This job is an opportunity to learn how to manage a heavy-duty truck repair shop while being paid to train!
This job requires a completed 4-year college degree!
Location: Lenexa, KS
Schedule: Monday - Friday
Hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm
Salary: Paid weekly
Work schedules are subject to change as the trainee progresses in the program.
Salary is determined based on internal equity; internal salary ranges; market data/ranges; applicant’s skills; prior relevant experience; certain degrees or certifications, etc.
Ryder offers comprehensive health and welfare benefits, to include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance options, as well as paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family and parental leave, and a tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan.
Essential Functions
- Responsible for the customer relationship activities by providing quality customer interface, proactive customer management, issue resolution, and customer satisfaction.
- Coordinate with the rental department to ensure maximum utilization without compromising lease customers.
- Partner with Sales staff on customer calls for new business and increased customer satisfaction.
- Manage running costs and maintenance overheads. Ensure policy and processes are followed to optimize running costs and maintenance overhead.
- Accountable for coordinating with Maintenance, Asset Management, Sales and Marketing to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Ensure accurate PM scheduling and follow up, breakdowns and vehicle status updates; oversee Technician work planning for efficiency, training, and flexibility.
Additional Responsibilities
- Relocation within the business unit at the conclusion of the training program is required.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Skills and Abilities
- Detail oriented with excellent follow-up practices, Required.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, Required.
- Instills commitment to organizational goals, Required.
- Capable of multi-tasking, highly organized, with excellent time management skills Able to prioritize work, Required.
- Flexibility to operate and self-driven to excel in a fast-paced environment, Required.
- Strong mechanical skills, Required.
- Effective interpersonal skills Excellent influencing skills, Required.
- Ability to create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization (peers, work groups, customers, supervisors), Required.
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team, Required.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree, Required.
- 1 year or more in customer service with issues resolution experience, Preferred.
- Strong PC knowledge/skills to include spreadsheet and word processing software packages Advanced, Required.
- Basic understanding of Business Finance, controls and metrics Beginner, Required.
Job Category: Operations and Support
Our Culture & Commitment:
At Ryder, you’re trusted to make an impact—while enjoying room to grow and having a voice that’s heard. Our culture is built on respect, collaboration, and shared pride in doing great work rooted in innovation and safety.
Your Voice. Your Success. The Future We Build Together.
Compensation Information:
The compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience; education, including relevant degrees or certifications; work location; market data/ranges; internal equity; internal salary ranges; etc. The position may also be eligible to receive an annual bonus, commission, and/or long-term incentive plan based on the level and/or type. Compensation ranges for the position are below:
Pay Type:
Salaried
Minimum Pay Range:
$63K
Maximum Pay Range:
$65K
Benefits Information:
For all Full-time positions only: Ryder offers comprehensive health and welfare benefits, to include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance options, as well as paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family and parental leave, and a tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan.
Ryder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
Important Note:
Some positions require additional screening that may include employment and education verification; motor vehicle records check and a road test; and/or badging or background requirements of the customer to which you are assigned.
Security Notice for Applicants:
Ryder will only communicate with an applicant directly from a @ryder.com email address and will never conduct an interview online through a chat type forum, messaging app (such as WhatsApp or Telegram), or via an online questionnaire. During an interview, Ryder will never ask for any form of payment or banking details and will never solicit personal information outside of the formal submitted application through www.ryder.com/careers.
Current Employees:
If you are a current employee at Ryder, please click here to log in to Workday to apply using the internal application process.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship in Operations
Document your operations competencies precisely
Designated sponsors require a detailed training plan tied to your field of study or prior work. Map your operations skills, such as supply chain coordination, process improvement, or logistics management, to specific learning objectives before you approach any host employer.
Distinguish Intern from Trainee category early
If you're currently enrolled in a degree program or graduated within the past 12 months, you qualify for the J-1 Intern category. Post-graduation professionals with at least one year of relevant operations experience apply under the Trainee category, which carries different program duration limits.
Search Migrate Mate for J-1-aligned operations roles
Use Migrate Mate to filter U.S. employer listings specifically for operations positions at organizations with a track record of hosting J-1 exchange visitors. Targeting employers already familiar with the DS-2019 process shortens your timeline significantly.
Verify wage compliance before accepting an offer
Your host employer must pay you at least the prevailing wage for your operations role and location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the applicable rate before your training plan is finalized, so you can flag any gap before the designated sponsor reviews your application.
Confirm the host employer's DS-2019 coordination capacity
Not every company has worked with a designated J-1 sponsor organization before. During negotiations, ask directly whether the employer has coordinated with organizations like Cultural Vistas or AIPT. An unfamiliar host can create delays when the sponsor requests facility agreements and insurance verification.
Plan around the two-year home residency requirement
Some J-1 Trainee participants are subject to a two-year home-country residency requirement after their program ends, which bars immediate H-1B visa or green card sponsorship. Check your J-1 DS-2019 and passport visa foil carefully, and confirm your status with USCIS before making long-term career commitments in the U.S.
Operations J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category fits an operations role?
Current students and recent graduates within 12 months of completing a degree apply under the J-1 Intern category for operations placements. Professionals with at least one year of post-degree operations experience qualify under the J-1 Trainee category. The Trainee category allows placements up to 18 months and is the more common path for working professionals entering supply chain, logistics, or process management roles.
Who actually sponsors the J-1 visa for an operations placement?
The J-1 visa sponsor is always a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, such as Cultural Vistas, AIPT, or CIEE, not the hiring company itself. The employer serves as the host organization and works with the designated sponsor to issue your DS-2019 form. You cannot obtain J-1 status directly through an employer the way you would with an H-1B petition.
How do I find U.S. employers open to hosting J-1 operations trainees?
Migrate Mate lets you search U.S. operations roles filtered by employers with J-1 sponsorship experience. Identifying hosts that have coordinated with designated sponsor organizations before is the fastest path to a placement, since those employers already understand the DS-2019 process, the required training plan documentation, and the insurance obligations.
Does the two-year home residency requirement affect operations trainees?
It can. The two-year home residency requirement applies to J-1 participants who received government funding, whose home country lists the skill as needed, or who came from a country that has designated the occupation. If it applies to you, you must return to your home country for two years before switching to H-1B or pursuing a green card, unless you obtain a waiver. Review your DS-2019 and visa stamp carefully.
What documentation does a designated sponsor require for an operations training plan?
Designated sponsor organizations require a structured training plan, often called a T-PLUS or equivalent form, that outlines the specific operations skills you will develop, the supervision method, and weekly hour distributions across tasks. Vague plans citing general business exposure are routinely rejected. Your plan should reference concrete operations functions, such as inventory control, vendor coordination, or process workflow analysis, tied to your prior academic or professional background.