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Airline jobs in the U.S. cover a wide range of roles, from operations and logistics to customer experience and aviation management. F-1 OPT students with degrees in aviation, business, or engineering are eligible to work in this sector, with STEM OPT extensions available for qualifying technical roles.
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Enhance the growth and development of Flying Food Group’s Retail business by providing the best possible customer service.
Essential Functions
- Serve as the point person for customers, the Newark operations team and retail team regarding all retail service-related issues
- Manage supervisors and managers within the department
- Control the Food Cost and Department productivity
- Monitor Food Safety and Quality
- Record daily issues on Customer Issue Log and distribute to the Newark operations team via email and daily briefings (e.g. delivery, product quality, retail customer complaints, customer questions etc.)
- Follow up with appropriate personnel regarding resolutions to customer issues
- Coordinate timely responses to customers and retail Team
- Work closely with production team to help ensure that key events and/or projects are executed properly
- Send out customer samples
- Handle special orders
- New product roll-out support on ingredients, process, label, implementation and store roll-out
- Service Accounts on special needs/issues (i.e. shorts, promos, etc.)
- Work with Product Development Manager to ensure that production has necessary product specification information
- Weekly scheduling of hourly employees
- Train new hires on process
- Manage label database to ensure all labels are current and accurate
- Work with local Food Safety and Quality Manager to ensure label compliance & HACCP requirements
Skills and Qualifications
- Energetic and enthusiastic
- College degree or equivalent knowledge
- Customer service oriented
- Must be able to work in a cold environment
- Strong communication skills (oral and written)
- Consistent follow-through needed
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Must be multi-tasking
- Computer skills (proficient in MS Word, Excel & Access)
- Culinary skills a plus
Supervisory Responsibility
This position has supervisory responsibility.
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment 32/38 degree environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and stand for long periods of time; and reach with hands and arms.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time exempt position in a 24/7/365 work environment.
Travel
0%
Job Description
Enhance the growth and development of Flying Food Group’s Retail business by providing the best possible customer service.
Essential Functions
- Serve as the point person for customers, the Newark operations team and retail team regarding all retail service-related issues
- Manage supervisors and managers within the department
- Control the Food Cost and Department productivity
- Monitor Food Safety and Quality
- Record daily issues on Customer Issue Log and distribute to the Newark operations team via email and daily briefings (e.g. delivery, product quality, retail customer complaints, customer questions etc.)
- Follow up with appropriate personnel regarding resolutions to customer issues
- Coordinate timely responses to customers and retail Team
- Work closely with production team to help ensure that key events and/or projects are executed properly
- Send out customer samples
- Handle special orders
- New product roll-out support on ingredients, process, label, implementation and store roll-out
- Service Accounts on special needs/issues (i.e. shorts, promos, etc.)
- Work with Product Development Manager to ensure that production has necessary product specification information
- Weekly scheduling of hourly employees
- Train new hires on process
- Manage label database to ensure all labels are current and accurate
- Work with local Food Safety and Quality Manager to ensure label compliance & HACCP requirements
Skills and Qualifications
- Energetic and enthusiastic
- College degree or equivalent knowledge
- Customer service oriented
- Must be able to work in a cold environment
- Strong communication skills (oral and written)
- Consistent follow-through needed
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Must be multi-tasking
- Computer skills (proficient in MS Word, Excel & Access)
- Culinary skills a plus
Supervisory Responsibility
This position has supervisory responsibility.
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment 32/38 degree environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and stand for long periods of time; and reach with hands and arms.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time exempt position in a 24/7/365 work environment.
Travel
0%
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Airline
Confirm your role qualifies as a specialty occupation
Not all airline jobs meet USCIS specialty occupation standards. Operations analyst, aviation systems engineer, and revenue management roles typically qualify. General customer service or ramp agent positions usually do not support H-1B sponsorship later.
Verify STEM OPT eligibility before accepting an offer
If your degree is in aerospace engineering, data analytics, or information systems, your role may qualify for a 24-month STEM extension. Confirm the employer is E-Verify registered, as this is required before applying.
Start H-1B conversations during the interview process
Ask directly whether the airline has sponsored H-1B visas in the past three years. Waiting until your OPT nears expiration reduces your options. Early confirmation prevents committing to a role that offers no path forward.
Track your OPT reporting obligations carefully
You must report your employer name, address, and start date to your DSO within 10 days of starting work. Airline schedules can be irregular, so log your official employment date accurately to avoid status violations.
Understand the 90-day unemployment rule for your job search
OPT allows a maximum of 90 days of unemployment, or 150 days with an approved STEM extension. Build your airline job search timeline around these limits to avoid gaps that jeopardize your F-1 status.
Airline OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can F-1 OPT students work for airlines in the United States?
Yes, F-1 OPT students can work for U.S. airlines provided the role is directly related to their degree field. Operations, aviation management, engineering, and data analytics positions commonly meet this requirement. Customer-facing or physical labor roles may not qualify as OPT-eligible employment if they lack a clear connection to your area of study.
Which airline roles are most likely to lead to H-1B sponsorship?
Roles in revenue management, flight operations analysis, aviation systems engineering, IT infrastructure, and network planning are most commonly sponsored for H-1B visas. These positions require a specific bachelor's degree and meet the specialty occupation standard. Operational or frontline service roles rarely qualify. Browse Migrate Mate to filter airline jobs by sponsorship history and find employers actively hiring OPT candidates.
Do airline jobs qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Some do. If your degree is in aerospace engineering, computer science, data science, or a related STEM field, and your airline role involves applying that knowledge directly, you may qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension. Your employer must also be enrolled in E-Verify. Confirm both conditions with your DSO and employer before relying on the extension in your timeline.
What should I do if my OPT end date falls before the H-1B cap lottery?
This is a timing risk many OPT students in the airline industry face. If your OPT expires before October 1 and you were selected in the H-1B lottery, a cap-gap provision automatically extends your work authorization through September 30. If you were not selected, you would need to explore alternatives such as an O-1 visa, a change of employer, or departure. Plan your job start date carefully to maximize cap-gap coverage.
How do I find airlines that sponsor OPT and H-1B visas?
The most reliable approach is to look for employers with a documented history of H-1B filings in airline-related roles. Migrate Mate surfaces jobs from employers who sponsor work visas, making it easier to identify which carriers and aviation companies actively hire international candidates rather than filtering through postings that lead nowhere.