J-1 Visa Operations Lead Jobs
Operations Lead roles in the U.S. are accessible to exchange visitors through the J-1 visa Trainee or Intern program category, depending on your career stage. Securing sponsorship requires a designated sponsor organization to issue your DS-2019, not your host employer. Use this page to find U.S. host organizations open to J-1 exchange visitors in operations management.
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Hajoca Corporation is one of the country’s largest privately-held wholesale distributors of plumbing, heating & cooling, and industrial supplies. Founded in 1858, Hajoca is a company based on the principles of “Service, Integrity, Reliability,” and on relationships of trust and support with teammates, customers, and suppliers. Throughout its history, Hajoca has played an active role in shaping advances in plumbing. However, we attribute our success to two simple truths; a unique business philosophy and talented people. Hajoca is all about the people, who give us our advantage, and who will guide us successfully into the future.
Haines, Jones & Cadbury (HJC), a division of Hajoca, is a national construction material supplier. HJC specializes in providing comprehensive construction material packages to major retail chains from coast-to-coast for new construction and remodel projects.
HJC is looking for an Operations Leadership Trainee at their Bentonville, AR location.
Do you have a strong work ethic and an eagerness to learn? Do you enjoy interacting with people and building relationships? Are you motivated, goal-oriented, and dependable? If so, we’d like you to join our team as an Operations Leadership Trainee.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
You will:
- Participate in hands-on training and day-to-day mentoring to learn and master all profit center jobs and develop the necessary skills for a leadership role within the Profit Center.
- Actively pursue opportunities to learn each aspect of the business and why it’s important.
- Lead by example. Trainees are future Hajoca Managers and should act like it every day.
- Effectively listen, communicate, influence and persuade customers, teammates & vendors.
- Meet all training goals and timelines.
- Master every job position and demonstrate operational excellence in all areas.
- Acquire comprehensive product knowledge.
- Assume as much responsibility as possible and demonstrate leadership ability.
- Make a difference by impacting the Profit Center in a positive way through daily work and business projects.
- Load and unload trucks, operate warehouse forklift and other material handling equipment safely.
- Confidently assist customers who purchase and/or pick up merchandise at the Profit Center.
- Successfully complete required safety and compliance training programs as assigned.
- Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.
ABOUT YOU:
- College degree or equivalent industry experience
- Experience in customer service, sales, management, or leadership roles.
Our ideal candidate will also:
- Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Take initiative and demonstrate leadership qualities.
- Be able to learn how to use and operate applicable computer hardware and software systems (Solar Eclipse, Mincron) used to process orders.
- Be able to use Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel) to communicate via email and to maintain weekly sales plans, call reports and customer contact files, and to analyze customer data.
- Possesses excellent customer service, communication, and listening skills, and be able to persuade.
- Be able to build and maintain strong working relationships with customers, teammates, vendors, and co-workers.
- Be able to quickly develop a comprehensive knowledge of products sold at the Profit Center.
- Be able to learn to operate warehouse material-handling equipment.
- Read, write, speak, and understand English.
- Be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
THE BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH US:
Our culture is well-suited for exceptional people who use their talents to drive business and want to share in the financial success their efforts yield. In addition to a competitive starting wage, we offer a Profit-Sharing Program that provides each team member with an opportunity to earn a direct share of the profits on an annual basis. In addition to our generous compensation package, Hajoca also offers:
Full-time benefits (for team members working 30 or more hours per week):
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
- Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and critical care coverage
- Life insurance and Long Term Disability
- Pre-tax accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuter benefits
- Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time (sick time also offered to PT team members as required by state law)
- Paid pregnancy and parental leave
- Paid day of community service
Full-time and part-time benefits:
- 401(k)
- Retirement cash account with company contributions
- Targeted training programs focused on your personal and professional growth
- Company wellness program
- Employee discounts
- College tuition benefits
- Please note that benefit offerings may differ for teammates employed through an intern program.
Hajoca Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled).
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected category pursuant to federal, state or local laws and will not be discriminated against on the basis of any such categories/status. Hajoca is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities including, but not limited to, during the application process. Please let us know if you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability.
We are a drug free workplace. Employment is contingent upon pre-employment drug screening, and successful completion of a criminal background investigation subject to any federal, state and local laws.
INTRODUCTION
Hajoca Corporation is one of the country’s largest privately-held wholesale distributors of plumbing, heating & cooling, and industrial supplies. Founded in 1858, Hajoca is a company based on the principles of “Service, Integrity, Reliability,” and on relationships of trust and support with teammates, customers, and suppliers. Throughout its history, Hajoca has played an active role in shaping advances in plumbing. However, we attribute our success to two simple truths; a unique business philosophy and talented people. Hajoca is all about the people, who give us our advantage, and who will guide us successfully into the future.
Haines, Jones & Cadbury (HJC), a division of Hajoca, is a national construction material supplier. HJC specializes in providing comprehensive construction material packages to major retail chains from coast-to-coast for new construction and remodel projects.
HJC is looking for an Operations Leadership Trainee at their Bentonville, AR location.
Do you have a strong work ethic and an eagerness to learn? Do you enjoy interacting with people and building relationships? Are you motivated, goal-oriented, and dependable? If so, we’d like you to join our team as an Operations Leadership Trainee.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
You will:
- Participate in hands-on training and day-to-day mentoring to learn and master all profit center jobs and develop the necessary skills for a leadership role within the Profit Center.
- Actively pursue opportunities to learn each aspect of the business and why it’s important.
- Lead by example. Trainees are future Hajoca Managers and should act like it every day.
- Effectively listen, communicate, influence and persuade customers, teammates & vendors.
- Meet all training goals and timelines.
- Master every job position and demonstrate operational excellence in all areas.
- Acquire comprehensive product knowledge.
- Assume as much responsibility as possible and demonstrate leadership ability.
- Make a difference by impacting the Profit Center in a positive way through daily work and business projects.
- Load and unload trucks, operate warehouse forklift and other material handling equipment safely.
- Confidently assist customers who purchase and/or pick up merchandise at the Profit Center.
- Successfully complete required safety and compliance training programs as assigned.
- Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.
ABOUT YOU:
- College degree or equivalent industry experience
- Experience in customer service, sales, management, or leadership roles.
Our ideal candidate will also:
- Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Take initiative and demonstrate leadership qualities.
- Be able to learn how to use and operate applicable computer hardware and software systems (Solar Eclipse, Mincron) used to process orders.
- Be able to use Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel) to communicate via email and to maintain weekly sales plans, call reports and customer contact files, and to analyze customer data.
- Possesses excellent customer service, communication, and listening skills, and be able to persuade.
- Be able to build and maintain strong working relationships with customers, teammates, vendors, and co-workers.
- Be able to quickly develop a comprehensive knowledge of products sold at the Profit Center.
- Be able to learn to operate warehouse material-handling equipment.
- Read, write, speak, and understand English.
- Be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
THE BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH US:
Our culture is well-suited for exceptional people who use their talents to drive business and want to share in the financial success their efforts yield. In addition to a competitive starting wage, we offer a Profit-Sharing Program that provides each team member with an opportunity to earn a direct share of the profits on an annual basis. In addition to our generous compensation package, Hajoca also offers:
Full-time benefits (for team members working 30 or more hours per week):
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
- Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and critical care coverage
- Life insurance and Long Term Disability
- Pre-tax accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuter benefits
- Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time (sick time also offered to PT team members as required by state law)
- Paid pregnancy and parental leave
- Paid day of community service
Full-time and part-time benefits:
- 401(k)
- Retirement cash account with company contributions
- Targeted training programs focused on your personal and professional growth
- Company wellness program
- Employee discounts
- College tuition benefits
- Please note that benefit offerings may differ for teammates employed through an intern program.
Hajoca Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled).
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected category pursuant to federal, state or local laws and will not be discriminated against on the basis of any such categories/status. Hajoca is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities including, but not limited to, during the application process. Please let us know if you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability.
We are a drug free workplace. Employment is contingent upon pre-employment drug screening, and successful completion of a criminal background investigation subject to any federal, state and local laws.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship in Operations Lead
Document your operations credentials precisely
Your DS-2019 training plan must map your prior coursework or work history directly to operations management functions. Vague credentials slow sponsor approval. Gather transcripts, job descriptions, and performance reviews that name specific process improvement or logistics responsibilities.
Distinguish Trainee from Intern before applying
If you graduated more than 12 months ago, you qualify for the Trainee category, not Intern. Operations Lead roles typically require prior experience, which makes Trainee the correct category. Applying under the wrong category causes DS-2019 delays that can cost you the offer.
Target host employers with structured training programs
J-1 hosts must submit a formal training plan to the designated sponsor. Larger operations departments in manufacturing, logistics, and supply chain tend to have established training structures that satisfy this requirement. Smaller employers often lack the documentation infrastructure sponsors need.
Search for J-1-open operations roles on Migrate Mate
Filter by operations and supply chain functions on Migrate Mate to surface U.S. employers whose roles align with J-1 exchange visitor eligibility. Standard job boards rarely flag J-1 host compatibility, so starting on a platform built around visa status saves significant time.
Clarify the two-year home residency requirement early
Some J-1 Trainees from countries with skills shortage agreements or government funding are subject to a two-year home residency requirement before switching to H-1B visa or a green card. Confirm your status with the designated sponsor before accepting an offer, not after.
Negotiate training plan scope before the DS-2019 is issued
Once the designated sponsor approves your DS-2019, the training plan is fixed. If your Operations Lead responsibilities expand after arrival, amendments require sponsor sign-off and take time. Get the full scope of your role written into the plan before the sponsor submits it.
Operations Lead J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category fits an Operations Lead role?
The Trainee category applies to most Operations Lead candidates who have completed a degree or post-secondary training and have at least one year of relevant work experience outside the U.S. If you are still enrolled in a degree program and seeking practical training, the Intern category may apply instead. The designated sponsor, not your host employer, makes this determination based on your documentation.
Who actually sponsors my J-1 visa for an operations position?
Your J-1 visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, such as Cultural Vistas, AIPT, or IIE. The company where you work as an Operations Lead is your host employer, not your sponsor. The designated sponsor issues your DS-2019, monitors your training plan compliance, and serves as the official point of contact with the State Department throughout your program.
How do I find U.S. employers willing to host J-1 Operations Lead trainees?
Migrate Mate lets you filter operations and supply chain roles by visa compatibility, surfacing host employers whose positions align with J-1 exchange visitor eligibility. Most standard job boards do not indicate whether an employer has worked with J-1 trainees before, which means you spend time on outreach that goes nowhere. Starting with a visa-aware platform narrows the field significantly.
Does the J-1 Trainee program have an annual cap or lottery?
No. Unlike the H-1B, the J-1 has no annual numeric cap and no lottery. Placements are governed by program category rules, training plan approval, and designated sponsor capacity. This means you can begin the DS-2019 process at any point in the year, and your start date is primarily constrained by how quickly your host employer and sponsor complete the required documentation.
Can a J-1 Operations Lead trainee transition to an H-1B or permanent residency afterward?
It depends on whether you are subject to the two-year home residency requirement under INA Section 212(e). Trainees from countries with skills shortage designations, or those whose exchange was government-financed, must return home for two years before applying for H-1B or most immigrant visas. Trainees not subject to this requirement can change status without that waiting period. Confirm your situation with the designated sponsor before making any post-program plans.