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Planner roles in urban planning, transportation, environmental, and land-use sectors can qualify for J-1 sponsorship under the Trainee or Specialist program categories, connecting international professionals with U.S. host organizations through a State Department-designated sponsor that issues your DS-2019 and oversees your exchange program.
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Get Access To All JobsProduction Control Planner Intern
The Production Control Planner assists in the daily planning and movement of hardware of products through the manufacturing, inspection, test, and shipping areas to meet established delivery schedules. Complies and releases prepared manufacturing documentation, including work orders, operation sheets, and design documentation to the production floor.
The Production Control Planner utilizes sales orders and engineering releases to supply complete detail and sub-assembly parts for fulfillment of Spares and Valve Orders. Assists in ordering required materials, prepares in-house work orders, generates requisitions for procured components, generates and coordinates required work documentation so the project program will be completed to scheduled requirements.
Location: East Farmingdale, NY.
Hourly pay: $18-20 an hour
Please note that the pay range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in New York. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.
Your Challenge
- Maintains control of inventory of materials received and distributed through manufacturing shop.
- Issues materials from inventory to jobs.
- Ensure material delivery to and from shipping and receiving.
- Reading and understanding applicable documentation, ensuring requirements are satisfied.
- Generation and maintenance of outstanding material logs.
- Initiation of requisitions for procurement of materials, detail parts and services including coordination of materials/parts shipments to vendors, as required.
- Initiation and maintenance of work orders, including preparation of shop packages, material pick list, material verification and serial number assignment.
- Maintenance and timely implementation of changes to shop floor documentation.
- Identification of product shortages and other bottlenecks which may adversely affect production flow.
- Additional responsibilities as assigned by Supervisor.
What You Bring
- Working knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Word.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright.
Compliance Statement
This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.
Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.
For US Applicants: EEO is The Law – click here for more information.
If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.
Production Control Planner Intern
The Production Control Planner assists in the daily planning and movement of hardware of products through the manufacturing, inspection, test, and shipping areas to meet established delivery schedules. Complies and releases prepared manufacturing documentation, including work orders, operation sheets, and design documentation to the production floor.
The Production Control Planner utilizes sales orders and engineering releases to supply complete detail and sub-assembly parts for fulfillment of Spares and Valve Orders. Assists in ordering required materials, prepares in-house work orders, generates requisitions for procured components, generates and coordinates required work documentation so the project program will be completed to scheduled requirements.
Location: East Farmingdale, NY.
Hourly pay: $18-20 an hour
Please note that the pay range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in New York. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.
Your Challenge
- Maintains control of inventory of materials received and distributed through manufacturing shop.
- Issues materials from inventory to jobs.
- Ensure material delivery to and from shipping and receiving.
- Reading and understanding applicable documentation, ensuring requirements are satisfied.
- Generation and maintenance of outstanding material logs.
- Initiation of requisitions for procurement of materials, detail parts and services including coordination of materials/parts shipments to vendors, as required.
- Initiation and maintenance of work orders, including preparation of shop packages, material pick list, material verification and serial number assignment.
- Maintenance and timely implementation of changes to shop floor documentation.
- Identification of product shortages and other bottlenecks which may adversely affect production flow.
- Additional responsibilities as assigned by Supervisor.
What You Bring
- Working knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Word.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright.
Compliance Statement
This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.
Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.
For US Applicants: EEO is The Law – click here for more information.
If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Planner
Align your credentials with specialty occupation standards
J-1 Trainee and Specialist categories require documented evidence of a degree or professional background in planning or a closely related field. Gather transcripts, professional certifications, and employer letters before approaching any host organization.
Distinguish Trainee from Specialist before applying
Trainee status suits early-career planners within one year of graduation or with under five years of experience. Specialist status fits mid-career professionals with recognized expertise. Applying under the wrong category delays your DS-2019 and risks program rejection.
Search Migrate Mate to find J-1-aligned host employers
Not every planning firm or public agency has hosted J-1 exchange visitors before. Use Migrate Mate to identify U.S. employers in urban planning, transportation, and environmental sectors who have a demonstrated openness to international professionals.
Confirm the host organization can fund a training plan
The State Department requires a detailed training plan signed by both you and the host employer before a designated sponsor issues your DS-2019. Public agencies and nonprofits often have approval timelines that add four to eight weeks to your start date.
Check whether your role triggers the two-year home residency requirement
Planners funded by a home-country government or working in fields on the Exchange Visitor Skills List may face a two-year home residency requirement before switching to most work visas. Verify your country's status with the State Department before accepting an offer.
Request a prevailing wage benchmark before negotiating your offer
Designated sponsors and host employers use DOL wage data to structure J-1 stipends and salaries. Look up your occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search or O*NET before your salary discussion so you can negotiate from an informed position.
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Find Planner JobsPlanner J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category fits a Planner role?
Most Planner positions fall under the Trainee category for recent graduates or early-career professionals, or the Specialist category for experienced planners with a recognized record in urban, transportation, or environmental planning. The Intern category applies only if you are currently enrolled in a degree program. A State Department-designated sponsor, not your host employer, determines which category applies and issues your DS-2019.
Who actually sponsors my J-1 visa as a Planner?
Your J-1 visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization such as Cultural Vistas or AIPT, not the planning firm or public agency where you work. That organization is your host employer. The designated sponsor issues your DS-2019, monitors your program compliance, and is legally responsible for your exchange visit. Your host employer agrees to the training plan but does not hold sponsor status.
How do I find U.S. planning employers open to hosting J-1 exchange visitors?
Use Migrate Mate to search for Planner roles at U.S. employers who have experience with international professionals. Many municipal agencies, regional planning commissions, and environmental consultancies have hosted J-1 exchange visitors before, but this information rarely appears in standard job listings. Targeting employers with that background shortens the time between offer and DS-2019 issuance.
Does the two-year home residency requirement affect Planner positions?
It can. If your J-1 program is funded by your home-country government, or if your home country has listed urban or regional planning on the Exchange Visitor Skills List, you may be required to return home for two years before applying for an H-1B, L-1, or immigrant visa. Check the State Department's current Skills List for your country before accepting any J-1-based offer.
What documents does a Planner need before a designated sponsor issues the DS-2019?
You typically need academic transcripts or professional certifications confirming your planning background, a detailed training plan co-signed by your host employer, proof of English proficiency, health insurance documentation meeting State Department minimums, and financial evidence showing you can cover living expenses. The training plan must map specific planning skills to distinct phases of your exchange, which some host employers find time-consuming to prepare without prior J-1 experience.
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