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Texas is one of the most active states for trainee visa sponsorship, with major employers in energy, technology, healthcare, and finance concentrated in Houston, Dallas, and Austin. Companies like ExxonMobil, Dell, and Texas Medical Center affiliates regularly hire international trainees. The state's deep ties to Fortune 500 headquarters and university research programs create consistent demand.
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2027 Pilgrim's Operations Management Trainee
About us: JBS USA is a leading global provider of diversified, high-quality food products, including a portfolio of well-recognized brands and innovative, easy-to-use food solutions. We process, prepare, package and deliver fresh and value-added premium meat, poultry and retail-ready food products for customers in approximately 100 countries on six continents. We are also the majority shareholder of Pilgrim’s, the largest poultry company in North America. JBS USA employs more than 100,000 team members.
Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.
Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity
Purpose/General Summary: Our 12-month program is designed to give you an immersive leadership experience at one of our 60+ domestic locations. This program includes hands-on rotations throughout all of the location’s business sectors, and is designed to give you real-world leadership experience and a thorough understanding of how each sector functions to support the overall production strategy of the location. If you are passionate about leading and motivating others in a culturally diverse setting to make a sustainable agricultural impact on the global food supply– we are interested in you!
Responsibilities:
- Rotations- You will spend time learning and working in every business sector of your location. These rotations are designed to give you hands-on knowledge of what positions, equipment, and materials are involved in each specific production process.
- Will provide support to the operations team.
- May be either in 1st processing or 2nd processing operations.
- Ensure effective and efficient operations with a culture of continuous improvement.
- Maintain the production practices that support the food safety program in the facility.
- Monitor product quality and production operations to meet customer expectations.
- Create an environment where all are expected to be active members of the team while deeply involved in the business.
- Recognize and celebrate successes.
- Challenge people to be better than they thought possible.
- Identify problems or bottlenecks in production processes and resolve issues; ensure production resources (including materials, equipment, and human resources) are available as needed to maintain product schedules.
- Support continuous improvement goals in safety, quality, cost, and customer service.
- Implement a solution to fix problems or bottlenecks identified.
- Create relationships with hourly team members.
- Shadow production supervisors and learn their day to day operations.
- Anticipate and determine causes of delays in shift operations and take appropriate actions to meet production schedules.
- Complete a challenging project that aligns with key performance indicators (KPI’s) and impacts our bottom line.
- Participate in three group-based Leadership Development Training sessions at our corporate U.S. Headquarters in Greeley, CO.
- Final Placement: the last 4 months of the program will provide hands-on training in an area of interest with the intention of final placement into a leadership role.
What You Bring (Qualifications):
- Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree required
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
- Ability to lift 50 lbs. or more
- Alignment with JBS core values and culture
- Excellent communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Willingness to work different shifts and occasional weekends
- Flexibility to relocate
The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:
- Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
- Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
- 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule
- Base salary range starting at $64,500
- Relocation available if applicable
The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct a drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.
EOE/Vets/Disability
Description
2027 Pilgrim's Operations Management Trainee
About us: JBS USA is a leading global provider of diversified, high-quality food products, including a portfolio of well-recognized brands and innovative, easy-to-use food solutions. We process, prepare, package and deliver fresh and value-added premium meat, poultry and retail-ready food products for customers in approximately 100 countries on six continents. We are also the majority shareholder of Pilgrim’s, the largest poultry company in North America. JBS USA employs more than 100,000 team members.
Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.
Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity
Purpose/General Summary: Our 12-month program is designed to give you an immersive leadership experience at one of our 60+ domestic locations. This program includes hands-on rotations throughout all of the location’s business sectors, and is designed to give you real-world leadership experience and a thorough understanding of how each sector functions to support the overall production strategy of the location. If you are passionate about leading and motivating others in a culturally diverse setting to make a sustainable agricultural impact on the global food supply– we are interested in you!
Responsibilities:
- Rotations- You will spend time learning and working in every business sector of your location. These rotations are designed to give you hands-on knowledge of what positions, equipment, and materials are involved in each specific production process.
- Will provide support to the operations team.
- May be either in 1st processing or 2nd processing operations.
- Ensure effective and efficient operations with a culture of continuous improvement.
- Maintain the production practices that support the food safety program in the facility.
- Monitor product quality and production operations to meet customer expectations.
- Create an environment where all are expected to be active members of the team while deeply involved in the business.
- Recognize and celebrate successes.
- Challenge people to be better than they thought possible.
- Identify problems or bottlenecks in production processes and resolve issues; ensure production resources (including materials, equipment, and human resources) are available as needed to maintain product schedules.
- Support continuous improvement goals in safety, quality, cost, and customer service.
- Implement a solution to fix problems or bottlenecks identified.
- Create relationships with hourly team members.
- Shadow production supervisors and learn their day to day operations.
- Anticipate and determine causes of delays in shift operations and take appropriate actions to meet production schedules.
- Complete a challenging project that aligns with key performance indicators (KPI’s) and impacts our bottom line.
- Participate in three group-based Leadership Development Training sessions at our corporate U.S. Headquarters in Greeley, CO.
- Final Placement: the last 4 months of the program will provide hands-on training in an area of interest with the intention of final placement into a leadership role.
What You Bring (Qualifications):
- Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree required
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
- Ability to lift 50 lbs. or more
- Alignment with JBS core values and culture
- Excellent communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Willingness to work different shifts and occasional weekends
- Flexibility to relocate
The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:
- Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
- Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
- 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule
- Base salary range starting at $64,500
- Relocation available if applicable
The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct a drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.
EOE/Vets/Disability
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Which companies sponsor visas for trainees in Texas?
Energy giants like ExxonMobil, Chevron Phillips Chemical, and Halliburton in Houston regularly sponsor international trainees, as do technology companies concentrated in Austin and Dallas such as Dell, AT&T, and Texas Instruments. Large healthcare systems affiliated with the Texas Medical Center, including Houston Methodist and MD Anderson, also have established trainee sponsorship programs. Sponsorship availability varies by role, department, and hiring cycle.
Which visa types are most common for trainee roles in Texas?
The J-1 visa Exchange Visitor visa under the Trainee or Intern category is the most common pathway for structured training programs in Texas, particularly in energy, finance, and healthcare. The H-1B visa is used for trainees moving into full-time specialty occupation roles after completing a program. Some multinational employers in Houston and Dallas also use L-1 visas for trainees transferring within the same company from an overseas office.
Which cities in Texas have the most trainee sponsorship jobs?
Houston leads the state for trainee sponsorship, driven by its concentration of energy, petrochemical, and medical employers. Dallas-Fort Worth is a close second, with strong demand across finance, telecommunications, and corporate services sectors. Austin has grown significantly in recent years due to technology company expansions. San Antonio and College Station also see trainee activity connected to defense contractors and Texas A&M University partnerships.
How to find trainee visa sponsorship jobs in Texas?
Migrate Mate is built specifically to surface visa sponsorship roles for international candidates, including trainee positions filtered by state. Searching Texas on Migrate Mate shows trainee openings at employers with documented sponsorship histories in energy, tech, and healthcare. Filtering by role type helps narrow results to structured training programs. Migrate Mate saves time by focusing exclusively on employers open to sponsoring international candidates.
Are there state-specific factors that affect trainee visa sponsorship in Texas?
Texas has no state income tax, which affects prevailing wage comparisons used in J-1 and H-1B sponsorship determinations, since take-home pay calculations differ from high-tax states. The state's large university system, including UT Austin, Texas A&M, and Rice University, creates strong pipelines from OPT and CPT into sponsored trainee roles at Texas-based employers. Energy sector trainees in Houston should be aware that project-based hiring can make sponsorship timelines less predictable than in corporate environments.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored trainee jobs in Texas?
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.