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Maintenance Manager jobs are well within reach for F-1 OPT students with engineering, facilities management, or industrial technology backgrounds. Most roles qualify as STEM OPT extensions, giving you up to three years of work authorization. Employers in manufacturing, real estate, and hospitality actively hire for this role year-round.
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Get Access To All JobsAt Niagara, we’re looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water.
Consider applying here, if you want to:
- Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact.
- Develop lasting relationships with great people.
- Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career.
We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members.
Maintenance Manager
Plans, directs and monitors preventative and corrective maintenance and repair activities to ensure the company’s buildings, facilities, machinery, and equipment operate reliably and efficiently.
Essential Functions
- Oversees maintenance of injection molding, blow molding and packaging equipment.
- Oversees activities of maintenance department.
- Collaborates with Production Manager to schedule preventative maintenance activities.
- Responsible for building world-class mechanical and preventative maintenance teams that will keep production equipment in excellent condition, keep lines running high efficiencies and maintain proper stock of parts.
- Oversees outside contractors performing installations and projects at the facility.
- Interfaces with others in the organization to ensure customer deadlines are met.
- Hires, trains, coaches and reviews performance of employees. Works with HR for employee discipline issues, terminations and recruitment.
- Oversees safety team activities. Monitors and enforces safety requirements.
- Builds a positive work environment.
- Develops, recommends, and implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
- Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew.
- Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists workers in solving work problems.
- Maintains time and maintenance records.
- Develops capital equipment justifications for machine tools and process technology to improve quality, cost and cycle times.
- Estimates, requisitions and inspects materials.
- Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.
Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- 6 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
- 6 Years – Experience in Position
- 4 Years – Experience managing people/projects
experience may include a combination of work experience and education
Preferred Qualifications:
- 10+ Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
- 10+ Years – Experience working in Position
- 6 Years – Experience managing people/projects
experience may include a combination of work experience and education
Competencies
- Performs work under direct supervision.
- Handles basic issues and problems, and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff.
- Possesses beginning to working knowledge of subject matter.
- Strong verbal, writing, and presentation skills to communicate effectively with immediate team and peers.
- Analytical and problem solving skills.
- Ability to work well in collaborative group environments.
- Strong attention to detail and organization.
- Intermediate knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook.
This position embodies the values of Niagara’s LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:
- Lead Like an Owner
- Manages a safe working environment, accurately documents safety related training, and effectively communicates safety incidents.
- Provides strategic input and oversight to departmental projects.
- Makes data driven decisions and develops sustainable solutions.
- Skilled in reducing costs and managing timelines while prioritizing long run impact over short term wins.
- Makes decisions by putting overall company success first before department/individual success.
- Leads/facilitates discussions to get positive outcomes for the customer.
-
Makes strategic decisions which prioritize the needs of the customer over departmental/individual goals.
-
InnovACT
- Continuously evaluates existing programs and processes, and develops new initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
- Creates, monitors, and responds to departmental performance metrics to drive continuous improvement.
-
Communicates a clear vision, organizes resources effectively, and adjusts the strategy as needed when managing change.
-
Find a Way
- Demonstrates ability to think analytically and synthesize complex information.
- Effectively delegates technical tasks to subordinates.
- Works effectively with departments, vendors, and customers to achieve organizational success.
-
Identifies opportunities for collaboration in strategic ways.
-
Empowered to be Great
- Makes hiring decisions primarily based on culture fit and attitude, and secondarily based on technical expertise.
- Engages in long term talent planning.
- Provides opportunities for the development of all direct reports.
- Understands, identifies, and addresses conflict within own team and between teams.
Education
Minimum Required:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Business Administration or vocational studies
Preferred:
- Master's Degree
Certification/License:
Required: N/A
Preferred: N/A
Foreign Language
Required: None Required
Preferred: None Required
Benefits
Our Total Rewards package is thoughtfully designed to support both you and your family:
Regular full-time team members are offered a comprehensive benefits package, while part-time, intern, and seasonal team members are offered a limited benefits package.
- Paid Time Off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time
- Paid parental and caregiver leaves
- Medical, including virtual care options
- Dental
- Vision
- 401(k) with company match
- Health Savings Account with company match
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Expanded mental wellbeing benefits including free counseling sessions for all team members and household family members
- Family Building Benefits including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation plus adoption, surrogacy, and Doula reimbursements
- Income protection including Life and AD&D, short and long-term disability, critical illness and an accident plan
- Special discount programs including pet plans, pre-paid legal services, identity theft, car rental, airport parking, etc.
- Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan and scholarship opportunities
- And more!
Los Angeles County applicants only Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act, and any other applicable local and state laws.
Any employment agency, person or entity that submits a résumé into this career site or to a hiring manager does so with the understanding that the applicant's résumé will become the property of Niagara Bottling, LLC. Niagara Bottling, LLC will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.
Employment agencies that have fee agreements with Niagara Bottling, LLC and have been engaged on a search shall submit résumé to the designated Niagara Bottling, LLC recruiter or, upon authorization, submit résumé into this career site to be eligible for placement fees.
Niagara Plant Name
JACKSONVILLE
At Niagara, we’re looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water.
Consider applying here, if you want to:
- Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact.
- Develop lasting relationships with great people.
- Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career.
We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members.
Maintenance Manager
Plans, directs and monitors preventative and corrective maintenance and repair activities to ensure the company’s buildings, facilities, machinery, and equipment operate reliably and efficiently.
Essential Functions
- Oversees maintenance of injection molding, blow molding and packaging equipment.
- Oversees activities of maintenance department.
- Collaborates with Production Manager to schedule preventative maintenance activities.
- Responsible for building world-class mechanical and preventative maintenance teams that will keep production equipment in excellent condition, keep lines running high efficiencies and maintain proper stock of parts.
- Oversees outside contractors performing installations and projects at the facility.
- Interfaces with others in the organization to ensure customer deadlines are met.
- Hires, trains, coaches and reviews performance of employees. Works with HR for employee discipline issues, terminations and recruitment.
- Oversees safety team activities. Monitors and enforces safety requirements.
- Builds a positive work environment.
- Develops, recommends, and implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
- Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew.
- Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists workers in solving work problems.
- Maintains time and maintenance records.
- Develops capital equipment justifications for machine tools and process technology to improve quality, cost and cycle times.
- Estimates, requisitions and inspects materials.
- Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.
Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- 6 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
- 6 Years – Experience in Position
- 4 Years – Experience managing people/projects
experience may include a combination of work experience and education
Preferred Qualifications:
- 10+ Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
- 10+ Years – Experience working in Position
- 6 Years – Experience managing people/projects
experience may include a combination of work experience and education
Competencies
- Performs work under direct supervision.
- Handles basic issues and problems, and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff.
- Possesses beginning to working knowledge of subject matter.
- Strong verbal, writing, and presentation skills to communicate effectively with immediate team and peers.
- Analytical and problem solving skills.
- Ability to work well in collaborative group environments.
- Strong attention to detail and organization.
- Intermediate knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook.
This position embodies the values of Niagara’s LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:
- Lead Like an Owner
- Manages a safe working environment, accurately documents safety related training, and effectively communicates safety incidents.
- Provides strategic input and oversight to departmental projects.
- Makes data driven decisions and develops sustainable solutions.
- Skilled in reducing costs and managing timelines while prioritizing long run impact over short term wins.
- Makes decisions by putting overall company success first before department/individual success.
- Leads/facilitates discussions to get positive outcomes for the customer.
-
Makes strategic decisions which prioritize the needs of the customer over departmental/individual goals.
-
InnovACT
- Continuously evaluates existing programs and processes, and develops new initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
- Creates, monitors, and responds to departmental performance metrics to drive continuous improvement.
-
Communicates a clear vision, organizes resources effectively, and adjusts the strategy as needed when managing change.
-
Find a Way
- Demonstrates ability to think analytically and synthesize complex information.
- Effectively delegates technical tasks to subordinates.
- Works effectively with departments, vendors, and customers to achieve organizational success.
-
Identifies opportunities for collaboration in strategic ways.
-
Empowered to be Great
- Makes hiring decisions primarily based on culture fit and attitude, and secondarily based on technical expertise.
- Engages in long term talent planning.
- Provides opportunities for the development of all direct reports.
- Understands, identifies, and addresses conflict within own team and between teams.
Education
Minimum Required:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Business Administration or vocational studies
Preferred:
- Master's Degree
Certification/License:
Required: N/A
Preferred: N/A
Foreign Language
Required: None Required
Preferred: None Required
Benefits
Our Total Rewards package is thoughtfully designed to support both you and your family:
Regular full-time team members are offered a comprehensive benefits package, while part-time, intern, and seasonal team members are offered a limited benefits package.
- Paid Time Off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time
- Paid parental and caregiver leaves
- Medical, including virtual care options
- Dental
- Vision
- 401(k) with company match
- Health Savings Account with company match
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Expanded mental wellbeing benefits including free counseling sessions for all team members and household family members
- Family Building Benefits including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation plus adoption, surrogacy, and Doula reimbursements
- Income protection including Life and AD&D, short and long-term disability, critical illness and an accident plan
- Special discount programs including pet plans, pre-paid legal services, identity theft, car rental, airport parking, etc.
- Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan and scholarship opportunities
- And more!
Los Angeles County applicants only Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act, and any other applicable local and state laws.
Any employment agency, person or entity that submits a résumé into this career site or to a hiring manager does so with the understanding that the applicant's résumé will become the property of Niagara Bottling, LLC. Niagara Bottling, LLC will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.
Employment agencies that have fee agreements with Niagara Bottling, LLC and have been engaged on a search shall submit résumé to the designated Niagara Bottling, LLC recruiter or, upon authorization, submit résumé into this career site to be eligible for placement fees.
Niagara Plant Name
JACKSONVILLE
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Maintenance Manager
Confirm your degree qualifies for STEM OPT
Maintenance Manager roles often fall under STEM OPT when your degree is in mechanical engineering, industrial technology, or facilities management. Verify your CIP code with your DSO before applying to maximize your three-year authorization window.
Target industries with high sponsorship rates
Manufacturing, commercial real estate, and large hospitality groups sponsor Maintenance Managers most consistently. These employers run large facilities operations and have established HR processes for work authorization, making them more receptive to OPT candidates than smaller firms.
Lead with technical credentials in your application
Certifications like EPA 608, OSHA 30, or a Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional designation signal readiness to employers. Listing these prominently reduces friction around your OPT status by demonstrating immediate, tangible value from day one.
Address OPT proactively in your cover letter
Briefly state your current authorization period and STEM extension eligibility. Employers unfamiliar with OPT often assume shorter timelines. A one-sentence clarification that you have up to three years removes a common reason for early screening-out.
Focus on employers with existing H-1B sponsorship history
Companies that have sponsored H-1B visas for engineering or operations roles are far more likely to support your OPT and eventual visa transition. This signals an established immigration process rather than a first-time navigation for their HR team.
Negotiate your start date around OPT timing
Your OPT start date must fall within 90 days of graduation. Be upfront with employers about your available start window early in conversations. Employers who plan ahead on facilities staffing can accommodate this without disrupting their operations timelines.
Maintenance Manager OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a Maintenance Manager on F-1 OPT?
Yes. Maintenance Manager roles qualify for F-1 OPT when the position is directly related to your field of study, such as mechanical engineering, facilities management, or industrial technology. If your degree is on the STEM OPT designated degree list, you may also be eligible for a 24-month STEM extension, giving you up to three years of total work authorization.
Does a Maintenance Manager role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree, not the job title. Degrees in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, or related applied sciences commonly qualify. Your DSO can confirm whether your specific CIP code is on the STEM designated degree list. If it is, and your employer is E-Verify enrolled, you can apply for the 24-month extension before your standard OPT expires.
How do I find Maintenance Manager jobs that are open to OPT candidates?
Migrate Mate is the best place to start. It filters job listings specifically for international students on OPT and visa sponsorship pathways, so you're not wasting time on roles that screen out work authorization requirements upfront. Employers in manufacturing, property management, and hospitality post Maintenance Manager openings there regularly.
What happens to my OPT authorization if I'm laid off from a Maintenance Manager role?
You have a 90-day unemployment allowance across your entire OPT period. If you lose your job, that clock starts immediately. You must report the job loss to your DSO and update your SEVIS record. Finding a new qualifying position before you exhaust those 90 days is critical, so beginning your job search right away matters.
Do Maintenance Manager employers typically sponsor H-1B visas after OPT?
Larger employers in manufacturing, commercial real estate, and facilities services are more likely to sponsor. Smaller property management companies often lack the HR infrastructure for visa sponsorship. Searching for employers with a history of H-1B filings in engineering or operations roles is a reliable proxy for sponsorship willingness when evaluating where to apply.