Operations Technician Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Minnesota
Operations technician roles in Minnesota span manufacturing, energy, and industrial facilities, with employers like 3M, Cargill, Honeywell, and Xcel Energy among those who have hired for technical operations positions. The Twin Cities metro anchors most hiring activity, though opportunities also appear in Duluth, Rochester, and Greater Minnesota's food processing and utilities sectors.
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Overview:
About rms Company
rms Company provides contract manufacturing of high-quality, tight-tolerance medical implants, components and sub-assemblies using cutting-edge technology. rms is part of the Cretex Medical family of companies.
2nd Ops Technician Position Summary
The 2nd Ops Technician I is responsible for ensuring quality parts are completed per the operation specifications listed on the print, process sheets, or work order. This position will perform standard and repetitive sequences of operations and setups on blasting, buffing, polishing, laser marking, laser welding, and deburring equipment. Other processes include light assembly and packaging components and product in preparation for shipping.
4th Shift: Friday - Sunday 6:00am to 6:00pm
Responsibilities:
2nd Ops Technician Essential Job Functions
- Set up and operate equipment for laser marking, laser welding, blasting, buffing, polishing, assembly, and deburring
- Finish products in accordance with customer, regulatory, and company requirements
- Use basic inspection equipment such as a micrometer, caliper, Micro Vu, Optical Comparator plug gages and thread gages to inspect parts
- Read and understand basic blueprints
- Assemble and package diversified medical components, sub-assemblies, or products to customer requirements to procedure, instructions, and prints
- Perform a variety of duties such as molding, washing, label printing, labeling, deburring, tray and pouch packaging and sealing and boxing for sterilization
- Deburr parts to print using deburring knives, hand grinding tool, dremel, or other deburring tools
Qualifications
2nd Ops Technician Minimum Requirements, Education & Experience (incl. KSA's and certifications)
- Ability to run a variety of secondary operations equipment
- Ability to use a microscope and hand tools
- Ability to perform a variety of work duties
- Microsoft Office proficiency (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher)
2nd Ops Technician Desirable Criteria & Qualifications
- 1 year of experience in a manufacturing environment
- Medical manufacturing experience
- Experience working in a highly regulated industry (FDA, ISO)
rms Company Benefits
As a Cretex Medical company, rms offers a full benefit package to its employees. Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance options. rms also offers a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, profit sharing, short-term and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, holiday pay, and an onsite medical clinic.
rms Company also offers company specific benefits, such as:
- Onsite Clinic
- Paid Parental Leave
- Monthly Social Events
- Annual Employee Appreciation Week
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Training and Development Opportunities
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Wellness Program
Applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, family status, status with regard to public assistance, or any other protected status as required by law.
Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment and eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.
Cretex Companies use cutting oils, solvents, and other chemicals in the manufacturing process. Testing is conducted on a periodic basis to ensure that all chemicals are kept well below the OSHA permissible exposure levels.
Pay Range: USD $19.86 - USD $27.84 /Yr.
Pay Range Details:
This pay range reflects the base hourly rate or annual salary for positions within this job grade, based on our market-based pay structures. Actual compensation will depend on factors such as skills, relevant experience, education, internal equity, business needs, and local market conditions. While the full hiring range is shared for transparency, offers are rarely made at the minimum or maximum of the range.
Company Benefits:
All Employees:
Our 401k retirement savings plan with a company match contribution; onsite health clinics, discretionary holiday bonus program (based on years of service), Cretex University, 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost, wellness program with incentives, an employee death benefit, and employee sick and safe leave are available to all Cretex employees.
20+ hours:
Cretex’s medical benefit package includes: comprehensive medical insurance with access to virtual providers; dental insurance (Little Partners Dental benefit covers services 100 percent for children 12 and younger when seen by a Health Partners in network provider); vision insurance; a pre-tax health savings account, healthcare and dependent care pre-tax reimbursement accounts; paid holidays, paid time off; and our discretionary profit sharing program are available to employees working 20+ hours/week.
30+ hours:
Parental Leave, accident and critical illness benefits, optional employee, spouse, and child life; short and long term disability; company provided life insurance; and tuition assistance programs are available to employees working 30+ hours per week.
(Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria.)

Overview:
About rms Company
rms Company provides contract manufacturing of high-quality, tight-tolerance medical implants, components and sub-assemblies using cutting-edge technology. rms is part of the Cretex Medical family of companies.
2nd Ops Technician Position Summary
The 2nd Ops Technician I is responsible for ensuring quality parts are completed per the operation specifications listed on the print, process sheets, or work order. This position will perform standard and repetitive sequences of operations and setups on blasting, buffing, polishing, laser marking, laser welding, and deburring equipment. Other processes include light assembly and packaging components and product in preparation for shipping.
4th Shift: Friday - Sunday 6:00am to 6:00pm
Responsibilities:
2nd Ops Technician Essential Job Functions
- Set up and operate equipment for laser marking, laser welding, blasting, buffing, polishing, assembly, and deburring
- Finish products in accordance with customer, regulatory, and company requirements
- Use basic inspection equipment such as a micrometer, caliper, Micro Vu, Optical Comparator plug gages and thread gages to inspect parts
- Read and understand basic blueprints
- Assemble and package diversified medical components, sub-assemblies, or products to customer requirements to procedure, instructions, and prints
- Perform a variety of duties such as molding, washing, label printing, labeling, deburring, tray and pouch packaging and sealing and boxing for sterilization
- Deburr parts to print using deburring knives, hand grinding tool, dremel, or other deburring tools
Qualifications
2nd Ops Technician Minimum Requirements, Education & Experience (incl. KSA's and certifications)
- Ability to run a variety of secondary operations equipment
- Ability to use a microscope and hand tools
- Ability to perform a variety of work duties
- Microsoft Office proficiency (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher)
2nd Ops Technician Desirable Criteria & Qualifications
- 1 year of experience in a manufacturing environment
- Medical manufacturing experience
- Experience working in a highly regulated industry (FDA, ISO)
rms Company Benefits
As a Cretex Medical company, rms offers a full benefit package to its employees. Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance options. rms also offers a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, profit sharing, short-term and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, holiday pay, and an onsite medical clinic.
rms Company also offers company specific benefits, such as:
- Onsite Clinic
- Paid Parental Leave
- Monthly Social Events
- Annual Employee Appreciation Week
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Training and Development Opportunities
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Wellness Program
Applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, family status, status with regard to public assistance, or any other protected status as required by law.
Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment and eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.
Cretex Companies use cutting oils, solvents, and other chemicals in the manufacturing process. Testing is conducted on a periodic basis to ensure that all chemicals are kept well below the OSHA permissible exposure levels.
Pay Range: USD $19.86 - USD $27.84 /Yr.
Pay Range Details:
This pay range reflects the base hourly rate or annual salary for positions within this job grade, based on our market-based pay structures. Actual compensation will depend on factors such as skills, relevant experience, education, internal equity, business needs, and local market conditions. While the full hiring range is shared for transparency, offers are rarely made at the minimum or maximum of the range.
Company Benefits:
All Employees:
Our 401k retirement savings plan with a company match contribution; onsite health clinics, discretionary holiday bonus program (based on years of service), Cretex University, 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost, wellness program with incentives, an employee death benefit, and employee sick and safe leave are available to all Cretex employees.
20+ hours:
Cretex’s medical benefit package includes: comprehensive medical insurance with access to virtual providers; dental insurance (Little Partners Dental benefit covers services 100 percent for children 12 and younger when seen by a Health Partners in network provider); vision insurance; a pre-tax health savings account, healthcare and dependent care pre-tax reimbursement accounts; paid holidays, paid time off; and our discretionary profit sharing program are available to employees working 20+ hours/week.
30+ hours:
Parental Leave, accident and critical illness benefits, optional employee, spouse, and child life; short and long term disability; company provided life insurance; and tuition assistance programs are available to employees working 30+ hours per week.
(Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria.)
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Which companies sponsor visas for operations technicians in Minnesota?
Minnesota employers with documented histories of sponsoring foreign national workers in technical operations roles include 3M, Cargill, Honeywell, Xcel Energy, and Ecolab, primarily in the Twin Cities. Larger manufacturers and utilities are generally more likely to sponsor than smaller facilities, as they have established HR and legal infrastructure to manage the sponsorship process.
Which visa types are most common for operations technician roles in Minnesota?
The H-1B is the most common employer-sponsored visa for operations technician roles, though it requires demonstrating the position qualifies as a specialty occupation, which depends on the specific duties and degree requirements. Some roles also see TN visa sponsorship for Canadian and Mexican nationals, and the EB-3 employment-based green card category is used for permanent sponsorship in skilled technical positions.
Which cities in Minnesota have the most operations technician sponsorship jobs?
The Minneapolis-Saint Paul metro area accounts for the largest concentration of operations technician sponsorship jobs in Minnesota, driven by the headquarters presence of major industrial and consumer goods companies. Rochester sees demand tied to medical device and healthcare operations. Duluth and outstate areas have more limited sponsorship activity, largely concentrated in utilities and large food processing facilities.
How to find operations technician visa sponsorship jobs in Minnesota?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international job seekers and filters operations technician roles in Minnesota by visa sponsorship eligibility, saving you from sorting through listings that do not support work authorization. Searching on Migrate Mate lets you focus on employers in Minnesota's manufacturing, energy, and industrial sectors who have sponsored roles in this category before.
Are there state-specific considerations for operations technicians pursuing sponsorship in Minnesota?
Minnesota's industrial base in food processing, medical devices, and energy means operations technician roles often sit at the intersection of regulated industries, where employers are accustomed to compliance-heavy hiring. Prevailing wage determinations for H-1B sponsorship are set by the Department of Labor and vary by county, so roles in the Twin Cities metro may carry different wage requirements than outstate positions with equivalent titles.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored operations technician 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.
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