Chemicals & Materials Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Maryland
Maryland's chemicals & materials sector centers around Baltimore's industrial corridor and suburban Washington D.C. research facilities. Major employers like W.R. Grace, Lockheed Martin Materials, and numerous federal contractors regularly sponsor H-1B and other work visas for chemists, materials engineers, and research scientists.
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Job Description
PROCESSING OPERATORS – Night Shift (7: 00pm-7:00am)
Work just 15 days a Month with a Rotating Schedule!!!
(Bi-weekly Schedule: work Monday & Tuesday, off Wednesday & Thursday, work Friday, Saturday & Sunday, off Monday & Tuesday, work Wednesday & Thursday, off Friday Saturday & Sunday then the schedule starts over)
Operate stretch blow molding machines and lift equipment, inspect and pack rigid-plastic PET containers, and perform scheduled charting and inspections on machines and associated equipment.
- Start and stop stretch blow-molding machines to produce quality, rigid-plastic containers.
- Perform routine inspections, cleaning & lubricating and/or tightening of machine assembles.
- Perform container inspections using test equipment, statistical quality methods & visual inspection techniques.
- Pack containers into boxes/cartons at designated production-line speeds according to specifications & stack packed cartons to build 4 ft. high units.
- Safely operate lift trucks to move materials.
- Perform as a responsible team member to maintain a clean, safe, and effective work environment.
- Operate stretch blow molding machines, pull seepage, apply SPC methodologies for initiating machine adjustments, change materials, assist in changeovers and identify start and stop of out-of-spec production (held ware).
- Willing to fill in as Packaging Technician when needed to complete orders.
- Responsible for maintaining and adhering to established Good Manufacturing Procedures (GMP) and Safety Quality Foods (SQF) compliance requirements.
- Responsible for adhering to Food Safety Compliance.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Must have excellent attendance.
- Must have good housekeeping skills.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Must have knowledge of product identification and have basic math skills.
- Fork-lift experience.
- Must be able to perform all duties in a safe and effective manner.
- Capable of physical mobility including walking, sitting, bending, twisting, standing, pushing, pulling and lifting (up to 50 pounds periodically).
- Able to work in a production environment, recognizing various sounds and alarms.
- Must be able to complete routine paperwork accurately.
- Work with automated equipment.
- Ability to operate a scanner.
- Must be able to work overtime as needed.
Benefit Plans Include:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401(k) retirement plan (50% match on 1st 6% - 3 month waiting period – vesting period for employer match is 1 year!)
- Vacation Time
- Paid Sick Leave
- Paid Holidays
- Bonus – Profit Sharing Program (Bi-Annual June & December)
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Accounts
- Basic Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Supplemental Term Life Insurance
- Supplemental Medical Insurance (Accident, Hospital Indemnity & Critical Illness)
- Voluntary Additional Life Insurance
- Voluntary Whole Life Insurance
- Voluntary AD&D Insurance
- Voluntary Legal Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- myDevelopment Training & Employee Development Program
- Auto & Home Insurance
- Berry Discount & Savings Plans (savings thru GM, Verizon, AT&T, travel, etc.)
- Pet Insurance
- ID Theft
- Wellness Programs
- Succession Planning (promotion opportunities)
Compensation: $21.00/hr-$23.00/hr
Position does qualify for shift differential
Our Expectations
We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:
- Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
- Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation
- Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns
- The environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products
Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.
At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business.
Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click on the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" Poster. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call 224-313-7000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
E-Verify
We verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States.
Benefits
When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:
- Medical, dental and vision plans
- Paid time off, starting at 40 hours per year for full-time hourly employees, may vary by location
- Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
- Wellbeing programs & Employee Assistance Program
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
- Paid Parental Leave
- Retirement Savings Plan with company match
- Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
- Discretionary bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)

Job Description
PROCESSING OPERATORS – Night Shift (7: 00pm-7:00am)
Work just 15 days a Month with a Rotating Schedule!!!
(Bi-weekly Schedule: work Monday & Tuesday, off Wednesday & Thursday, work Friday, Saturday & Sunday, off Monday & Tuesday, work Wednesday & Thursday, off Friday Saturday & Sunday then the schedule starts over)
Operate stretch blow molding machines and lift equipment, inspect and pack rigid-plastic PET containers, and perform scheduled charting and inspections on machines and associated equipment.
- Start and stop stretch blow-molding machines to produce quality, rigid-plastic containers.
- Perform routine inspections, cleaning & lubricating and/or tightening of machine assembles.
- Perform container inspections using test equipment, statistical quality methods & visual inspection techniques.
- Pack containers into boxes/cartons at designated production-line speeds according to specifications & stack packed cartons to build 4 ft. high units.
- Safely operate lift trucks to move materials.
- Perform as a responsible team member to maintain a clean, safe, and effective work environment.
- Operate stretch blow molding machines, pull seepage, apply SPC methodologies for initiating machine adjustments, change materials, assist in changeovers and identify start and stop of out-of-spec production (held ware).
- Willing to fill in as Packaging Technician when needed to complete orders.
- Responsible for maintaining and adhering to established Good Manufacturing Procedures (GMP) and Safety Quality Foods (SQF) compliance requirements.
- Responsible for adhering to Food Safety Compliance.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Must have excellent attendance.
- Must have good housekeeping skills.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Must have knowledge of product identification and have basic math skills.
- Fork-lift experience.
- Must be able to perform all duties in a safe and effective manner.
- Capable of physical mobility including walking, sitting, bending, twisting, standing, pushing, pulling and lifting (up to 50 pounds periodically).
- Able to work in a production environment, recognizing various sounds and alarms.
- Must be able to complete routine paperwork accurately.
- Work with automated equipment.
- Ability to operate a scanner.
- Must be able to work overtime as needed.
Benefit Plans Include:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401(k) retirement plan (50% match on 1st 6% - 3 month waiting period – vesting period for employer match is 1 year!)
- Vacation Time
- Paid Sick Leave
- Paid Holidays
- Bonus – Profit Sharing Program (Bi-Annual June & December)
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Accounts
- Basic Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Supplemental Term Life Insurance
- Supplemental Medical Insurance (Accident, Hospital Indemnity & Critical Illness)
- Voluntary Additional Life Insurance
- Voluntary Whole Life Insurance
- Voluntary AD&D Insurance
- Voluntary Legal Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- myDevelopment Training & Employee Development Program
- Auto & Home Insurance
- Berry Discount & Savings Plans (savings thru GM, Verizon, AT&T, travel, etc.)
- Pet Insurance
- ID Theft
- Wellness Programs
- Succession Planning (promotion opportunities)
Compensation: $21.00/hr-$23.00/hr
Position does qualify for shift differential
Our Expectations
We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:
- Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
- Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation
- Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns
- The environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products
Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.
At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business.
Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click on the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" Poster. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call 224-313-7000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
E-Verify
We verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States.
Benefits
When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:
- Medical, dental and vision plans
- Paid time off, starting at 40 hours per year for full-time hourly employees, may vary by location
- Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
- Wellbeing programs & Employee Assistance Program
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
- Paid Parental Leave
- Retirement Savings Plan with company match
- Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
- Discretionary bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)
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Which chemicals & materials companies sponsor visas in Maryland?
Major visa sponsors include W.R. Grace in Columbia, Lockheed Martin's materials division in Bethesda, and numerous biotechnology companies in the I-270 corridor. Federal contractors like Booz Allen Hamilton and SAIC also sponsor for materials science roles supporting government research. Many smaller specialty chemical companies in the Baltimore-Washington region participate in visa programs.
Which cities in Maryland have the most chemicals & materials sponsorship jobs?
Baltimore leads with industrial chemical companies and Johns Hopkins research facilities. The I-270 biotech corridor from Bethesda to Frederick hosts numerous pharmaceutical and specialty materials companies. Columbia and Rockville also concentrate materials science employers, particularly those serving federal agencies and defense contractors.
How to find chemicals & materials visa sponsorship jobs in Maryland?
Use Migrate Mate to filter specifically for chemicals & materials positions in Maryland that offer visa sponsorship. The platform shows which companies actively sponsor H-1B, O-1, and other visas for roles like process engineers, analytical chemists, and materials researchers. Focus on both private companies and federal contractors in the Baltimore-Washington area.
Which visa types are most common for chemicals & materials roles in Maryland?
H-1B visas dominate for chemists, chemical engineers, and materials scientists requiring specialized degrees. O-1 visas apply to senior researchers with exceptional achievements. TN status serves Canadian and Mexican professionals in qualifying roles. L-1 visas support international chemical companies transferring employees to Maryland operations.
Do Maryland's federal contractors affect chemicals & materials visa sponsorship?
Yes significantly. Many Maryland chemicals & materials companies serve federal agencies, requiring security clearances that affect visa sponsorship timing. Companies may sponsor visas but delay clearance-required projects until citizenship. The concentration of federal contractors creates unique opportunities for materials scientists supporting government research initiatives.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored chemicals & materials jobs in Maryland?
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.
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