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Mechanical Maintenance Instructor roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA's Engineer category when the position requires applying engineering principles to teaching industrial maintenance systems. Canadian citizens can secure TN status at the port of entry. Mexican citizens enter through consular processing with a defined annual allocation.
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Georgia-Pacific Toledo is searching for a Mechanical Maintenance Planner to support the Toledo Mill located in Toledo, OR. This role is responsible for creating, planning, and estimating costs for routine maintenance work, as well as scoping out jobs for contractors. This position will require a motivated, organized, and detailed oriented individual knowledgeable of electrical equipment, processes, and procedures.
Our Team
Georgia Pacific Toledo is a producer of brown paper used to make cardboard and is a leader in recycling in the Northwest. The Toledo Mill is located within a 10-minute drive to the Pacific Ocean. Many outdoor activities are available near the mill including fishing, hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, and boating.
What You Will Do
- Provide leadership in risk management, contractor safety, and mitigating safety issues in operations
- Provide detailed maintenance shutdown and daily work planning and materials procurement in the department
- Efficiently coordinate mechanical maintenance work by anticipating, prioritizing, & scheduling work
- Champion timely identification and development of maintenance outage work
- Demonstrate a proper sense of urgency and discipline to balance break-in and scheduled work, provide a weekly forecast of work to schedule
- Utilize economic and critical thinking and risk-taking mentality to ensure maintenance spend creates long term value for the product system and mill
- Encourage mechanics and operators to demonstrate personal ownership and fostering the personal growth of their capabilities
- Collaborate with Area Leaders to prioritize work
- Assist in manpower optimization and share with other Reliability Coordinators and/or Planners
- Maintain the Planning Board metrics and provide explanations for metric performance on a weekly and monthly basis
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Two (2) years or more of experience in a manufacturing, industrial or military environment
- One (1) year or more of experience in a maintenance or planning role
- Experience using Microsoft Office Suite such as Excel (create/modify spreadsheets), Word (create/modify documents), and PowerPoint (prepare/present presentations), and Outlook (email correspondence)
What Will Put You Ahead
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering
- Five (5) or more years of experience working within a manufacturing environment
- Technical experience with pulping and paper equipment, boilers, and wood handling systems
- Experience working with a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.
Who We Are
As a Koch company and leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 300,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
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Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).
Your Job
Georgia-Pacific Toledo is searching for a Mechanical Maintenance Planner to support the Toledo Mill located in Toledo, OR. This role is responsible for creating, planning, and estimating costs for routine maintenance work, as well as scoping out jobs for contractors. This position will require a motivated, organized, and detailed oriented individual knowledgeable of electrical equipment, processes, and procedures.
Our Team
Georgia Pacific Toledo is a producer of brown paper used to make cardboard and is a leader in recycling in the Northwest. The Toledo Mill is located within a 10-minute drive to the Pacific Ocean. Many outdoor activities are available near the mill including fishing, hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, and boating.
What You Will Do
- Provide leadership in risk management, contractor safety, and mitigating safety issues in operations
- Provide detailed maintenance shutdown and daily work planning and materials procurement in the department
- Efficiently coordinate mechanical maintenance work by anticipating, prioritizing, & scheduling work
- Champion timely identification and development of maintenance outage work
- Demonstrate a proper sense of urgency and discipline to balance break-in and scheduled work, provide a weekly forecast of work to schedule
- Utilize economic and critical thinking and risk-taking mentality to ensure maintenance spend creates long term value for the product system and mill
- Encourage mechanics and operators to demonstrate personal ownership and fostering the personal growth of their capabilities
- Collaborate with Area Leaders to prioritize work
- Assist in manpower optimization and share with other Reliability Coordinators and/or Planners
- Maintain the Planning Board metrics and provide explanations for metric performance on a weekly and monthly basis
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Two (2) years or more of experience in a manufacturing, industrial or military environment
- One (1) year or more of experience in a maintenance or planning role
- Experience using Microsoft Office Suite such as Excel (create/modify spreadsheets), Word (create/modify documents), and PowerPoint (prepare/present presentations), and Outlook (email correspondence)
What Will Put You Ahead
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering
- Five (5) or more years of experience working within a manufacturing environment
- Technical experience with pulping and paper equipment, boilers, and wood handling systems
- Experience working with a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.
Who We Are
As a Koch company and leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 300,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
LI-SB9
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Mechanical Maintenance Instructor
Align your credentials to Engineer category
TN classification for this role runs through the Engineer category, so your degree must be in mechanical, industrial, or a closely related engineering discipline. A credential evaluation confirming U.S. equivalency strengthens your application before you approach any employer.
Target employers with maintenance training programs
Manufacturing plants, utilities, and heavy industry operators that run internal apprenticeship or upskilling programs are your most natural sponsors. These employers already budget for instructor headcount and understand the documentation a TN petition requires.
Request a detailed offer letter covering instructional duties
Your offer letter must describe the role in engineering terms, specifying the mechanical systems covered, trainee population, and curriculum development responsibilities. Vague language like 'conducts training sessions' raises CBP scrutiny; precise engineering language moves you through faster.
Prepare a curriculum portfolio before interviewing
Hiring managers for instructor roles want evidence you can design and deliver technical content, not just operate equipment. Bring documentation of course outlines, competency frameworks, or maintenance standards you have developed to substantiate both your qualifications and the specialty nature of the role.
Use Migrate Mate to find TN-eligible job openings
Search Migrate Mate to identify Mechanical Maintenance Instructor positions from employers with recent visa filings and experience sponsoring work visas. Filtering by employer sponsorship history helps you find roles where the hiring team understands visa processes and can move quickly through the TN application—no government paperwork delays required.
Understand the Mexican consular process timeline
Mexican citizens cannot self-petition at a port of entry for TN status and must schedule a consular interview. Build at least six to eight weeks into your start-date negotiation to account for appointment availability and document review at the U.S. consulate.
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Does a Mechanical Maintenance Instructor role qualify for TN visa status?
Yes, but the classification depends on how the role is framed. TN visas cover Engineers under the USMCA schedule, so your job duties must involve applying engineering principles to mechanical systems instruction, not generalized vocational teaching. Your offer letter needs to reflect that distinction clearly for CBP or consular officers to approve the category.
How does TN visa sponsorship compare to H-1B for this role?
TN has no annual lottery and no cap for Canadian citizens, so a qualified candidate with a valid offer can start significantly faster than through the H-1B process. H-1B selection is random and capped at 85,000 per fiscal year. For Mechanical Maintenance Instructor roles that fit the Engineer category, TN is a more reliable and faster path for Canadians in particular.
What documents does a Canadian citizen need at the port of entry for TN status?
You'll need a valid Canadian passport, your offer letter describing the engineering-specific instructor duties, proof of your qualifying engineering degree, and the TN fee payment. CBP adjudicates TN petitions for Canadians on the spot, so organizing these documents into a clear package before you arrive reduces delays at the border significantly.
Where can I find Mechanical Maintenance Instructor jobs that already offer TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate specializes in visa sponsorship job listings and lets you filter specifically for TN-eligible roles. Searching there connects you directly with employers who are already set up to sponsor TN candidates, which removes the early-stage friction of explaining the process to a hiring team unfamiliar with USMCA professional categories.
Can I switch employers while on TN status as a Mechanical Maintenance Instructor?
Yes, but your TN authorization is tied to your current employer and position. To work for a new employer, you need a new TN approval before your start date with them. Canadian citizens can obtain this at a port of entry with a new offer letter. Mexican citizens must return to a U.S. consulate for a new visa stamp reflecting the updated employer.
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