Food & Beverage Green Card Sponsorship Jobs in Minnesota
Minnesota's food and beverage industry runs deep, from General Mills and Cargill headquartered in the Twin Cities to a growing craft brewing and food manufacturing sector statewide. Companies in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Mankato regularly sponsor international workers for Green Card pathways, particularly in production, R&D, and food science roles.
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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.
Plant Parts Room Associate
Maintains stock of MRO spare parts and consumables including: purchasing, inventory accuracy, managing consumption/usage, and appropriate on-hand levels to ensure line uptime.
Essential Functions
- Purchasing:
- Restocks consumables, critical spare parts, and parts inventory
- Provides PO delivery status updates for outstanding orders from respective vendors
- Corrects and manages AP MRO Outstanding Issues
- Receives all UPS/FedEx/Etc. deliveries
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Manages inter-organizational shipping and receiving
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Inventory Management:
- Manages physical spare parts inventory, and ensures they are placed in appropriate storage locations
- Maintains and receives all spare parts inventory in both Oracle EBS & Power Pick Global systems
- Performs weekly/quarterly MRO Cycle counts into Oracle/PPG systems, and researches and reconciles discrepancies
- Organizes parts room area per 5S Process (Sustain, Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardize)
- Track, maintains and files warranty claims with respective vendors
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Identifies parts in E-CAT system
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Maintenance Planning:
- Generates and completes PM Work Order Scripts, and manages work order backlog
- Facilitates maintenance planning meetings
- Assists technicians during downtime events
- Provides database support on-site acting as a subject matter expert
- Assists with annual machine rebuilds
- Creates PM Plan for line down time, optimizing Mechanic labor availability
- Ensures completion of PMs at scheduled intervals (e.g., weekly, monthly, etc.)
- Coordinates with Maintenance and Production Teams to effectively execute Repair work orders
- Evaluates and assesses PM effectiveness to ensure time planned and PM tasks are appropriate
- Confirms that material and labor costs are properly captured on work orders
- Maintains an excellent relationship with outside vendors
- Purchases items/parts availability management, able to source to various suppliers/vendors
- Attends monthly parts room calls
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Works order tracking and completion in both preventative maintenance and repairs
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Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities
- Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job
- Maintains a safe work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations
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:
- 2 Year – Experience in Field or Similar manufacturing environment
- 2 Years – Experience in Position or similar field (customer service/inventory experience is a plus)
- 0 Years – Experience managing people/projects
experience may include a combination of work experience and education
- Proficient in Inventory Management Systems such as Oracle, SAP, or Similar
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Proficient in CMMS/ERP systems/MS Office/Outlook/Excel/Word
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Preferred Qualifications:
- 4 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
- 4 Years – Experience working in Position
- 2 Years – Experience managing people/projects
experience may include a combination of work experience and education
- Experience with Oracle EBS Purchasing and Inventory
Competencies
This position embodies the values of Niagara’s LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:
- Lead Like an Owner
- Makes safety the number one priority
- Keeps alert for safety issues and escalates immediately
- Effectively prioritizes tasks based on department goals
- Shows respect to others and confronts interpersonal issues directly
- Prioritizes resolution of customer issues effectively
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Responds promptly and honors commitments to internal and external customers
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InnovACT
- Makes recommendations to continuously improve policies, methods, procedures, and/or products
- Demonstrates adaptability by reacting appropriately to unexpected changes in situations or circumstances
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Increases performance through greater efficiency
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Find a Way
- Seeks to develop technical knowledge through learning from other experts
- Understands interdepartmental impact of individual decisions and actions
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Seeks solutions rather than placing blame
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Empowered to be Great
- Consistently looks for ways to improve one’s self through growth and development opportunities
- Communicates clearly and promptly up, down, and across
- Communicates effectively to manage expectations
Education
- Minimum Required:
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High School Diploma
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Preferred:
- Associate Degree or equivalent certification
Certification/License:
- Required: N/A
- Preferred: N/A
Foreign Language
- Required: None Required
- Preferred: None Required
Typical Compensation Range
Pay Rate Type: Hourly
$22.45 - $29.75 / Hourly
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.
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Search Food & Beverage Jobs in MinnesotaFood & Beverage Green Card Sponsorship Jobs in Minnesota: Frequently Asked Questions
Which food & beverage companies sponsor Green Card visas in Minnesota?
Minnesota is home to some of the largest food and beverage employers in the country. General Mills, Cargill, Land O'Lakes, Hormel Foods, and Post Consumer Brands have all sponsored Green Card petitions for international workers through employment-based categories. Sponsorship typically occurs after an employee has worked with the company on a nonimmigrant visa, though practices vary by employer and role.
Which cities in Minnesota have the most food & beverage Green Card sponsorship jobs?
The Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area concentrates the most opportunity, given the headquarters presence of General Mills, Cargill, and Land O'Lakes. Austin, Minnesota is significant for meat processing, anchored by Hormel Foods. Mankato and Rochester also have food manufacturing activity. Rural Minnesota has processing plant operations, though corporate sponsorship programs are more common at larger metro-based employers.
What types of food & beverage roles typically qualify for Green Card sponsorship?
Roles requiring specialized education or skills are most commonly sponsored. Food scientists, R&D chemists, quality assurance managers, process engineers, regulatory affairs specialists, and supply chain analysts are examples of positions that Minnesota food and beverage employers have historically supported through EB-2 or EB-3 Green Card categories. Production and plant operations roles may qualify under EB-3, though sponsorship is less common for entry-level positions.
How do I find food & beverage Green Card sponsorship jobs in Minnesota?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international job seekers and filters food and beverage roles in Minnesota by visa sponsorship type, including Green Card. Rather than sorting through thousands of general listings, you can search directly for employers in the Minnesota food and beverage sector who have indicated Green Card sponsorship availability, saving significant time in your job search.
Are there any Minnesota-specific considerations for Green Card sponsorship in food & beverage?
Minnesota's food and beverage sector is heavily tied to agriculture and commodity processing, which creates both opportunity and variability in sponsorship. Large multinationals like Cargill and General Mills have established immigration programs and legal infrastructure to support Green Card petitions. Smaller craft food or beverage companies may be willing but lack the HR infrastructure to manage the PERM labor certification process without outside counsel.
What is the prevailing wage for Green Card food & beverage jobs in Minnesota?
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.