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Technical Support Representative roles in the United States are accessible to exchange visitors through J-1 visa sponsorship under the Intern or Trainee program category, depending on your academic or professional stage. Designated sponsors issue your DS-2019, and host employers provide the structured training environment your program requires.
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Would you like to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to enhance the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has been working to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We are leaders in plasma-derived medicines and transfusion medicine and develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 110 countries and regions.
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Manufacturing Technical Support Intern to join our team in San Diego for up to 3-12 months (Full time for Summer, Part time for Fall, Spring Semesters).
This internship offers you a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a Diagnostic Manufacturing environment with exposure to multiple processes including Nucleic Acid Testing and Blood Typing Solutions. Specifically, you will work in the area of Production Equipment Maintenance where you will gain knowledge of state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment and systems. Your responsibilities will include project support for the sitewide management of production equipment and spare parts. You will support the creation of standard operating procedures for the new computerized maintenance management system and spare parts stockrooms. You will support the creation of Bill of Materials (BOM) for all on-site equipment to ensure spare parts are assigned to each equipment. You will also support investigation of replacement options for obsolete spare parts. By standardizing processes and procedures you will improve efficiency and productivity in the Manufacturing Technical Support team.
As a Manufacturing Technical Support intern you will be working with our Maintenance, Calibration, and Engineering teams. Within this internship you will have an opportunity to gain knowledge in the areas of Preventive and Corrective Equipment Maintenance, Stockroom Management, Planning and Scheduling of Maintenance activities, and Enterprise Resource Planning software (SAP). You will work with multiple functions through daily interaction, meetings, and hands-on activities. The goal at the end of the internship will be delivery.
LOCATION
Location: San Diego
PAY
Paid internship $20 per hour
WORK HOURS/WEEK
full-time during summer semester, part-time during fall and winter semester
LENGTH
up to 1 year
YOUR PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Receive training on new maintenance and calibration management software (SAP PM)
- Receive training on new spare parts management software (SAP MM)
- Enter the manufacturing area to see the equipment running and learn about the manufacturing processes
- Review new equipment documentation and spare parts list
- Review existing inventory of spare parts and enter/update parts data into SAP
- Create Bill of Materials (BOM) for all on-site equipment to ensure spare parts are assigned to each equipment
- Upload Equipment documentation to SAP
- Create standard operating procedures for new SAP equipment management software
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Ability to review and understand technical documentation
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel
- Strong ability to demonstrate time management, organization, and prioritizing tasks
- Ability to work independently on multiple simultaneous projects and be flexible to changing priorities
- Ability to identify creative solutions and be a team player
Education
Recently finished (<6 months) undergraduate degree (associates or bachelors) or degree near completion in applicable technical field
Minimum of 2+ years university experience
The estimated pay scale for Intern Manufacturing Technical Support - Spare Parts role based in California, is $20/hr. Final compensation packages will ultimately depend on education, experience, skillset, knowledge, where the role is performed, internal equity and market data. We are committed to offering our employees opportunities for professional growth and career progression. Grifols is a global healthcare organization with employees in 30 countries focused on patient health and providing impactful results. Since our humble beginnings in 1909, Grifols has been a family company that prides itself on its family-like culture. Our company has more than tripled over the last 10 years, and you can grow with us!
Third Party Agency and Recruiter Notice:
Agencies that present a candidate to Grifols must have an active, nonexpired, Grifols Agency Master Services Agreement with the Grifols Talent Acquisition Department. Additionally, agencies may only submit candidates to positions that they have been engaged to work on by a Grifols Recruiter. All resumes must be sent to a Grifols Recruiter under these terms or they will be considered a Grifols candidate.
Grifols provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable laws, including but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
Location: NORTH AMERICA : USA : CA-San Diego:USSDW - San Diego CA - Willow Ct Mfg
INTRODUCTION
Would you like to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to enhance the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has been working to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We are leaders in plasma-derived medicines and transfusion medicine and develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 110 countries and regions.
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Manufacturing Technical Support Intern to join our team in San Diego for up to 3-12 months (Full time for Summer, Part time for Fall, Spring Semesters).
This internship offers you a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a Diagnostic Manufacturing environment with exposure to multiple processes including Nucleic Acid Testing and Blood Typing Solutions. Specifically, you will work in the area of Production Equipment Maintenance where you will gain knowledge of state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment and systems. Your responsibilities will include project support for the sitewide management of production equipment and spare parts. You will support the creation of standard operating procedures for the new computerized maintenance management system and spare parts stockrooms. You will support the creation of Bill of Materials (BOM) for all on-site equipment to ensure spare parts are assigned to each equipment. You will also support investigation of replacement options for obsolete spare parts. By standardizing processes and procedures you will improve efficiency and productivity in the Manufacturing Technical Support team.
As a Manufacturing Technical Support intern you will be working with our Maintenance, Calibration, and Engineering teams. Within this internship you will have an opportunity to gain knowledge in the areas of Preventive and Corrective Equipment Maintenance, Stockroom Management, Planning and Scheduling of Maintenance activities, and Enterprise Resource Planning software (SAP). You will work with multiple functions through daily interaction, meetings, and hands-on activities. The goal at the end of the internship will be delivery.
LOCATION
Location: San Diego
PAY
Paid internship $20 per hour
WORK HOURS/WEEK
full-time during summer semester, part-time during fall and winter semester
LENGTH
up to 1 year
YOUR PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Receive training on new maintenance and calibration management software (SAP PM)
- Receive training on new spare parts management software (SAP MM)
- Enter the manufacturing area to see the equipment running and learn about the manufacturing processes
- Review new equipment documentation and spare parts list
- Review existing inventory of spare parts and enter/update parts data into SAP
- Create Bill of Materials (BOM) for all on-site equipment to ensure spare parts are assigned to each equipment
- Upload Equipment documentation to SAP
- Create standard operating procedures for new SAP equipment management software
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Ability to review and understand technical documentation
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel
- Strong ability to demonstrate time management, organization, and prioritizing tasks
- Ability to work independently on multiple simultaneous projects and be flexible to changing priorities
- Ability to identify creative solutions and be a team player
Education
Recently finished (<6 months) undergraduate degree (associates or bachelors) or degree near completion in applicable technical field
Minimum of 2+ years university experience
The estimated pay scale for Intern Manufacturing Technical Support - Spare Parts role based in California, is $20/hr. Final compensation packages will ultimately depend on education, experience, skillset, knowledge, where the role is performed, internal equity and market data. We are committed to offering our employees opportunities for professional growth and career progression. Grifols is a global healthcare organization with employees in 30 countries focused on patient health and providing impactful results. Since our humble beginnings in 1909, Grifols has been a family company that prides itself on its family-like culture. Our company has more than tripled over the last 10 years, and you can grow with us!
Third Party Agency and Recruiter Notice:
Agencies that present a candidate to Grifols must have an active, nonexpired, Grifols Agency Master Services Agreement with the Grifols Talent Acquisition Department. Additionally, agencies may only submit candidates to positions that they have been engaged to work on by a Grifols Recruiter. All resumes must be sent to a Grifols Recruiter under these terms or they will be considered a Grifols candidate.
Grifols provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable laws, including but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
Location: NORTH AMERICA : USA : CA-San Diego:USSDW - San Diego CA - Willow Ct Mfg
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship in Technical Support Representative
Frame your résumé around structured training objectives
J-1 Trainee and Intern programs require a formal training plan tied to your role. Tailor your résumé to show progression in technical troubleshooting, helpdesk systems, and client communication skills so prospective host employers can map your experience to a credible training plan.
Confirm the host employer's DS-2019 eligibility early
Not every company can host a J-1 exchange visitor. Verify that your target employers are willing to work with a designated sponsor organization, sign a training plan, and meet DOL's prevailing-wage and worksite supervision requirements before you invest time in their application process.
Search for J-1-friendly roles on Migrate Mate
Finding host employers who understand the J-1 structure is the hardest part of the search. Migrate Mate lets you filter for U.S. Technical Support Representative roles at organizations already familiar with exchange visitor sponsorship, cutting out employers unlikely to engage with the DS-2019 process.
Check your home-country residency requirement before accepting offers
Some J-1 participants in technical fields are subject to a two-year home-country physical presence requirement before changing to certain U.S. visa categories. Confirm whether your country and program category trigger this requirement so you can plan your post-program path without surprises.
Use O*NET to build your training plan narrative
Designated sponsors require a detailed training plan aligned with your occupation. Pull the official tasks and competencies for Technical Support Representatives from O*NET and use that language when drafting your training objectives with your host employer and sponsor organization.
Negotiate training plan milestones before the offer is signed
Your DS-2019 is tied to a specific training plan. If the plan is too vague or misaligned with actual support work, USCIS or your designated sponsor may flag it at review. Agree on specific technical milestones, systems access, and evaluation checkpoints with the host employer before any documents are submitted.
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Find Technical Support Representative JobsTechnical Support Representative J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category covers Technical Support Representative positions?
Current students or recent graduates typically fall under the Intern category, which requires enrollment or graduation within the past 12 months. Professionals with at least one year of relevant work experience outside the United States generally qualify under the Trainee category. The distinction matters because each category has different program length limits, training plan requirements, and designated sponsor criteria.
Who actually sponsors my J-1 visa if I get a host employer offer?
The visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, not your employer. Organizations such as Cultural Vistas, CIEE, or IIE issue your DS-2019 form, monitor compliance, and serve as the legal sponsor of record. Your host employer provides the worksite and training environment but is not the designated sponsor. You must be accepted by both a designated sponsor and a host employer.
How do I find U.S. employers willing to host a J-1 Technical Support Representative?
Migrate Mate is built for this search. You can filter for Technical Support Representative roles at U.S. employers already familiar with exchange visitor programs, which saves you from pursuing companies that have no experience navigating the DS-2019 and training plan requirements. Most generic job boards don't surface J-1 compatibility as a filter.
Does the host employer need to pay me a prevailing wage?
Yes. J-1 exchange visitors in paid positions must receive compensation that is commensurate with U.S. workers in the same role and location. DOL's prevailing-wage standards apply, and your designated sponsor will verify this during program approval. Unpaid J-1 internships in technical support roles are generally not permissible unless the position meets very narrow training criteria.
Can I switch host employers mid-program if the first placement doesn't work out?
A change of host employer during an active J-1 program requires your designated sponsor's approval and typically means submitting a revised training plan. It's not automatic. The new host employer must meet the same eligibility criteria as the original, and your DS-2019 may need to be reissued. Some program categories have restrictions on how early in the program a transfer can occur.
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