H-2B Sponsorship Jobs in Iowa
Iowa's H-2B visa sponsorship is concentrated in seasonal hospitality, landscaping, and food processing, with hiring clusters around Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, and the Iowa Great Lakes resort region. Employers here sponsor workers each year for roles tied to the state's tourism seasons and agricultural cycles.
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TruStile Doors, the leading national manufacturer of architectural doors for the high-end residential and commercial segments, is seeking a production lead. This position will work closely with one of the manufacturing supervisors to ensure procedures are documented and followed throughout the process in a way that achieves the company’s quality goals.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ROLE:
- Ensuring that all safety protocols are followed, and that the production team is working in a safe and healthy environment.
- Coordinating with other departments, such as quality control and logistics, to ensure that all production processes are aligned with the company's overall goals.
- Ensuring that all production equipment and machinery are properly maintained and in good working condition.
- Influence the team to follow all standards in the area to help ensure positive, consistent results.
- Provide training, support, and leadership to the production team to develop their skills and improve their performance. Be a Servant Leader to your team.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly root-cause and problem solve abnormalities.
Able to perform and/or learn TruStile/Marvin computer systems.
YOUR OPPORTUNITY FOR BETTER LIVING
At Marvin/TruStile, we’re driven to imagine and create better ways of living. And that goes beyond our customers, to our communities and the colleagues beside us every day. We offer competitive compensation, an extensive benefits package that includes health insurance, paid time off and paid holidays, and a 401K retirement savings match.
We also support your overall wellness in other meaningful ways, including your own company-funded well-being account that can be used for anything from travel to a day at the spa, gym membership or fun experiences with family and friends. You will be rewarded through our profit-sharing program, which recognizes the important role all employees play in making Marvin a success year after year.
As a premier company with locations across North America, Marvin’s portfolio also includes three additional premium brands: Infinity Replacement Windows, TruStile Doors, and Marvin Coastline. Together, we share one purpose and live our values. Our culture is built on generations of doing the right thing and putting our people first. Join us, and experience better living at Marvin.
EOE
This job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities of the employee. Accommodation may be made to enable an individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of his/her position.
REQUIREMENTS
- Demonstrated experience in an audit or review capacity.
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
- Ability to use measurement tools including calipers, tape measures, gauges, etc.
- Attention to detail.
- Skilled with Microsoft Office suite.
- Effective communicator and comfortable interacting with co-workers.
- The ability to lead by example and willingness to learn all aspects.
- Able to coach and teach team members.
- Competitive to hit daily goals.
- Able to put your team’s needs before yourself.
DESCRIPTION:
TruStile Doors, the leading national manufacturer of architectural doors for the high-end residential and commercial segments, is seeking a production lead. This position will work closely with one of the manufacturing supervisors to ensure procedures are documented and followed throughout the process in a way that achieves the company’s quality goals.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ROLE:
- Ensuring that all safety protocols are followed, and that the production team is working in a safe and healthy environment.
- Coordinating with other departments, such as quality control and logistics, to ensure that all production processes are aligned with the company's overall goals.
- Ensuring that all production equipment and machinery are properly maintained and in good working condition.
- Influence the team to follow all standards in the area to help ensure positive, consistent results.
- Provide training, support, and leadership to the production team to develop their skills and improve their performance. Be a Servant Leader to your team.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly root-cause and problem solve abnormalities.
Able to perform and/or learn TruStile/Marvin computer systems.
YOUR OPPORTUNITY FOR BETTER LIVING
At Marvin/TruStile, we’re driven to imagine and create better ways of living. And that goes beyond our customers, to our communities and the colleagues beside us every day. We offer competitive compensation, an extensive benefits package that includes health insurance, paid time off and paid holidays, and a 401K retirement savings match.
We also support your overall wellness in other meaningful ways, including your own company-funded well-being account that can be used for anything from travel to a day at the spa, gym membership or fun experiences with family and friends. You will be rewarded through our profit-sharing program, which recognizes the important role all employees play in making Marvin a success year after year.
As a premier company with locations across North America, Marvin’s portfolio also includes three additional premium brands: Infinity Replacement Windows, TruStile Doors, and Marvin Coastline. Together, we share one purpose and live our values. Our culture is built on generations of doing the right thing and putting our people first. Join us, and experience better living at Marvin.
EOE
This job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities of the employee. Accommodation may be made to enable an individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of his/her position.
REQUIREMENTS
- Demonstrated experience in an audit or review capacity.
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
- Ability to use measurement tools including calipers, tape measures, gauges, etc.
- Attention to detail.
- Skilled with Microsoft Office suite.
- Effective communicator and comfortable interacting with co-workers.
- The ability to lead by example and willingness to learn all aspects.
- Able to coach and teach team members.
- Competitive to hit daily goals.
- Able to put your team’s needs before yourself.
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Tips for Finding H-2B Sponsorship Jobs in Iowa
Target seasonal resort and lake employers directly
Iowa's Great Lakes region around Okoboji and Spirit Lake draws significant H-2B filings from hotels, marinas, and resorts. Contacting these employers before peak summer hiring season gives you an edge before positions are filled.
Check DOL disclosure data for verified Iowa filers
The Department of Labor publishes H-2B employer certification data at flag.dol.gov. Filtering by Iowa shows which specific businesses have a history of sponsoring, helping you focus applications on employers with proven H-2B track records.
Apply early for the April and October cap periods
H-2B visas are issued in two semi-annual allotments. Iowa seasonal employers file early to secure cap space. Identifying and approaching target employers three to four months before their season starts significantly improves your chances.
Use Migrate Mate to filter for H-2B roles in Iowa
General job boards rarely filter by visa sponsorship type. Migrate Mate lets you search specifically for H-2B sponsorship jobs in Iowa by industry, saving time you'd otherwise spend screening employers who don't sponsor.
Focus on landscaping companies with recurring seasonal needs
Landscaping and groundskeeping employers across central Iowa and the Des Moines metro file H-2B petitions repeatedly each spring. Companies with multi-year sponsorship histories are more likely to have established processes and reliable rehire patterns.
Understand that your petition is employer-specific
Each H-2B petition covers a named employer and a specific location. Before committing time to an application, confirm the Iowa employer has an approved temporary labor certification from the DOL for your intended start date.
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Which industries in Iowa sponsor the most H-2B visas?
Landscaping, hospitality, and amusement and recreation services account for the largest share of H-2B visa certifications in Iowa. Resort and lake-area hotels near Okoboji, commercial landscaping firms in the Des Moines metro, and seasonal amusement operators are among the most consistent filers. Food processing facilities occasionally participate but more commonly use other seasonal worker programs.
Which cities in Iowa have the most H-2B sponsorship jobs?
Des Moines and Cedar Rapids generate the most H-2B filings overall due to their employer density, particularly in landscaping and hospitality. The Iowa Great Lakes area, including Okoboji and Spirit Lake, sees concentrated resort and recreation hiring each summer. Iowa City and Ames also have hospitality employers that sponsor seasonally around university calendars.
What types of roles typically qualify for H-2B sponsorship in Iowa?
H-2B covers temporary nonagricultural positions where the employer can demonstrate the need is seasonal, intermittent, peak-load, or a one-time occurrence. In Iowa, qualifying roles commonly include groundskeeper, housekeeper, front desk associate, ride operator, marina attendant, and food service worker. The work must be unskilled or semi-skilled and the employer must show U.S. workers are unavailable for the position.
How do I find H-2B jobs in Iowa that offer visa sponsorship?
Start by searching Migrate Mate, which filters job listings specifically by visa sponsorship type so you can identify Iowa employers actively seeking H-2B workers without sorting through unsponsored listings. You can also search the DOL's OFLC disclosure data at flag.dol.gov to see which Iowa employers have received H-2B labor certifications in recent years and reach out to them directly before peak hiring begins.
What is the prevailing wage for H-2B jobs in Iowa?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.