Machine Technician Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Machine Technician jobs attract visa sponsorship from manufacturers, aerospace firms, and industrial equipment companies that can't find enough qualified local candidates. H-2B visa covers seasonal assembly work, while H-1B visa applies when the role requires a specialized engineering degree. TN visa is an option for Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying technical classifications.
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Machine Technician - Reno, NV
Schedule: Mon-Thur 8am-6:30pm
About Packsize
Packsize is redefining the way businesses and their customers use and experience packaging around the world. We build the technology, design the right solutions, and automate the processes that propel the industry forward. To us, packaging is much more than a box—it’s delivering what’s right for our customers, their customers, our people, and the planet.
About the role
A Packsize Machine Technician will install, configure and maintain Packsize equipment solutions onsite at a designated customer’s facilities. They must be a creative problem solver with the ability to identify, analyze, maintain and repair complex mechanical equipment and answer difficult customer questions about product features. A Machine Technician will perform start-up testing and deliver customer training on product capabilities, features and general maintenance of the product. They will build and maintain a strong, trust-based customer relationship with their assigned customer(s) and will work closely with other supporting Packsize team members to provide exceptional customer service.
What You’ll Do
- Scheduling tasks at a customer’s job sites
- Troubleshooting issues, quickly and effectively, using technical drawings and documentation
- Work cross-functionally with R&D, Software and Quality Engineering teams
- Performing routine maintenance and emergency services as they arise
- Analyze customer Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) to identify new or ongoing machine performance issues resulting in problem-solving and machine maintenance
- Continuous learning, including the customer’s operational processes, packaging designs, technical specifications
- Installation of Packsize solutions and training others to use and maintain it
- Basic clerical and administrative duties, including timely reading and responding to emails, preparing and submitting expense reports, making travel arrangements, writing detailed technical reports, etc.
- Responsively and productively communicate information and ideas with Packsize and customer’s personnel so they will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
- Adhere to all Packsize and customer’s safety requirements, and safety protocols related to exposed moving parts and electricity
- Excellent work ethic and time management skills
Machine Operation
Clearing jams, loading Z-fold, changing labels, changing bander paper and adding glue to the machine.
What You’ll Bring
- Customer service focus
- Knowledge of Windows platforms
- Knowledge of and effective use of hand tools
- Knowledge of mechanical platforms
- Ability to work independently with little or no direct supervision
- Basic Microsoft (Excel, Word) or Google Suite (Sheets, Docs) experience is helpful, but not required
- Associates Degree, Vocational Training or equivalent experience
- Bachelor's Degree in a related area preferred
Working Environment and Physical Demands
The following are representative of the typical working environment and physical demands of this position. To successfully perform the essential functions of this job, you will be required to:
- Communicate with others to exchange information
- Work within a production facility, warehouse, or manufacturing environment
- Move yourself in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments, including tight and confined spaces
- Convey yourself great distances within and around various work sites and from one work site to another
- Remain in a stationary position, often standing for prolonged periods.
- Work in a noisy environment at various temperatures
- Move objects (equipment, machinery, and products) weighing up to 50 lbs
- Ascend and descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, steps stools, and the like
- Perform tasks that require you to bend, stretch, push, pull, carry, and reach
Travel Requirements
- All work is performed at customer’s facilities
- Available on-call
- Overnight travel may be required, for initial and periodic training
- Ability to travel by vehicle or airplane, domestically.
What We Offer
The hourly rate for this role is $33-$36 USD, however, Packsize considers several factors when determining compensation when extending a job offer, including but not limited to, the role being offered, the associated responsibilities, the candidate's prior work experience education/training, and any special skills. At Packsize, we’re committed to supporting the health, well-being, and financial security of our team members. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) retirement plan; Paid Time Off; Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts (HSA/FSA); and life and disability insurance. Additional voluntary benefits include critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident, and legal/ID theft protection. We also provide access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support your overall well-being.
If this role excites you but you don’t meet each requirement listed, we encourage you to apply anyway. At Packsize, we welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences and understand that the best candidates may come from the most unlikely of places.
Packsize considers several factors when determining compensation when extending a job offer, including but not limited to, the role being offered, the associated responsibilities, the candidate's prior work experience, education/training, and any special skills. At Packsize, we’re committed to supporting the health, well-being, and financial security of our team members. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) retirement plan; Paid Time Off; Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts (HSA/FSA); and life and disability insurance. Additional voluntary benefits include critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident, and legal/ID theft protection. We also provide access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support your overall well-being.
Packsize is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in its workforce. In compliance with applicable federal and state laws, Packsize policy of equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, veteran’s status, status as a qualified person with a disability, or genetic information. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities.
Job Description:
Machine Technician - Reno, NV
Schedule: Mon-Thur 8am-6:30pm
About Packsize
Packsize is redefining the way businesses and their customers use and experience packaging around the world. We build the technology, design the right solutions, and automate the processes that propel the industry forward. To us, packaging is much more than a box—it’s delivering what’s right for our customers, their customers, our people, and the planet.
About the role
A Packsize Machine Technician will install, configure and maintain Packsize equipment solutions onsite at a designated customer’s facilities. They must be a creative problem solver with the ability to identify, analyze, maintain and repair complex mechanical equipment and answer difficult customer questions about product features. A Machine Technician will perform start-up testing and deliver customer training on product capabilities, features and general maintenance of the product. They will build and maintain a strong, trust-based customer relationship with their assigned customer(s) and will work closely with other supporting Packsize team members to provide exceptional customer service.
What You’ll Do
- Scheduling tasks at a customer’s job sites
- Troubleshooting issues, quickly and effectively, using technical drawings and documentation
- Work cross-functionally with R&D, Software and Quality Engineering teams
- Performing routine maintenance and emergency services as they arise
- Analyze customer Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) to identify new or ongoing machine performance issues resulting in problem-solving and machine maintenance
- Continuous learning, including the customer’s operational processes, packaging designs, technical specifications
- Installation of Packsize solutions and training others to use and maintain it
- Basic clerical and administrative duties, including timely reading and responding to emails, preparing and submitting expense reports, making travel arrangements, writing detailed technical reports, etc.
- Responsively and productively communicate information and ideas with Packsize and customer’s personnel so they will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
- Adhere to all Packsize and customer’s safety requirements, and safety protocols related to exposed moving parts and electricity
- Excellent work ethic and time management skills
Machine Operation
Clearing jams, loading Z-fold, changing labels, changing bander paper and adding glue to the machine.
What You’ll Bring
- Customer service focus
- Knowledge of Windows platforms
- Knowledge of and effective use of hand tools
- Knowledge of mechanical platforms
- Ability to work independently with little or no direct supervision
- Basic Microsoft (Excel, Word) or Google Suite (Sheets, Docs) experience is helpful, but not required
- Associates Degree, Vocational Training or equivalent experience
- Bachelor's Degree in a related area preferred
Working Environment and Physical Demands
The following are representative of the typical working environment and physical demands of this position. To successfully perform the essential functions of this job, you will be required to:
- Communicate with others to exchange information
- Work within a production facility, warehouse, or manufacturing environment
- Move yourself in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments, including tight and confined spaces
- Convey yourself great distances within and around various work sites and from one work site to another
- Remain in a stationary position, often standing for prolonged periods.
- Work in a noisy environment at various temperatures
- Move objects (equipment, machinery, and products) weighing up to 50 lbs
- Ascend and descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, steps stools, and the like
- Perform tasks that require you to bend, stretch, push, pull, carry, and reach
Travel Requirements
- All work is performed at customer’s facilities
- Available on-call
- Overnight travel may be required, for initial and periodic training
- Ability to travel by vehicle or airplane, domestically.
What We Offer
The hourly rate for this role is $33-$36 USD, however, Packsize considers several factors when determining compensation when extending a job offer, including but not limited to, the role being offered, the associated responsibilities, the candidate's prior work experience education/training, and any special skills. At Packsize, we’re committed to supporting the health, well-being, and financial security of our team members. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) retirement plan; Paid Time Off; Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts (HSA/FSA); and life and disability insurance. Additional voluntary benefits include critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident, and legal/ID theft protection. We also provide access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support your overall well-being.
If this role excites you but you don’t meet each requirement listed, we encourage you to apply anyway. At Packsize, we welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences and understand that the best candidates may come from the most unlikely of places.
Packsize considers several factors when determining compensation when extending a job offer, including but not limited to, the role being offered, the associated responsibilities, the candidate's prior work experience, education/training, and any special skills. At Packsize, we’re committed to supporting the health, well-being, and financial security of our team members. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) retirement plan; Paid Time Off; Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts (HSA/FSA); and life and disability insurance. Additional voluntary benefits include critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident, and legal/ID theft protection. We also provide access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support your overall well-being.
Packsize is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in its workforce. In compliance with applicable federal and state laws, Packsize policy of equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, veteran’s status, status as a qualified person with a disability, or genetic information. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Machine Technician
Match your credentials to the job posting
Machine Technician roles split between production-floor H-2B positions and specialty-occupation H-1B roles. Pull the O*NET profile for your specific title to confirm whether the posting requires a degree in a directly related field or just hands-on experience.
Verify prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Run your job title, state, and wage level through the OFLC Wage Search before you sign anything. If the offered rate falls below the Level I prevailing wage for your region, the employer's LCA will likely fail DOL certification and delay your start date.
Target manufacturers with active H-2B certification history
Use Migrate Mate to find employers with verified sponsorship filing history for Machine Technician roles. Targeting companies that have already completed the DOL temporary labor certification process cuts your risk of a first-time sponsor stalling your petition.
Document hands-on experience with equipment specifics
If you're pursuing an H-1B for a highly specialized CNC or robotics technician role, your petition needs to show the degree-to-job nexus. Gather maintenance logs, OEM certifications, and training records tied to specific machine models to support the specialty occupation argument.
Confirm your employer is E-Verify enrolled before STEM OPT
If you're on F-1 OPT and your Machine Technician role qualifies as STEM, your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify before your training plan is signed. USCIS requires this enrollment as a condition of the 24-month STEM OPT extension, so confirm it in writing before the offer letter stage.
Ask about PERM timing if the role is permanent
Some manufacturers hire technicians on H-2B for a defined season but intend to convert successful workers to permanent staff. Ask HR whether they've started a PERM labor certification, since DOL recruitment and processing can take a year or more before an EB-3 petition reaches USCIS.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which visa types realistically cover Machine Technician jobs?
It depends on the role's requirements. H-2B covers temporary or seasonal non-agricultural production and assembly positions where no bachelor's degree is required. H-1B applies when the technician role demands at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related engineering or technical field, qualifying it as a specialty occupation. Canadian and Mexican nationals in certain engineering technologist classifications may qualify for TN status under USMCA.
Does a Machine Technician role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Not automatically. USCIS requires the position to normally demand a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific technical field such as mechanical or industrial engineering. Generic assembly or maintenance roles that accept any bachelor's degree, or no degree at all, typically fail the specialty occupation test. Roles involving advanced CNC programming, robotics integration, or precision calibration have a stronger case because the employer can demonstrate a direct degree-to-duty relationship.
How do I find Machine Technician employers who sponsor visas?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified sponsorship filing history for manufacturing and technical roles, so you can focus your applications on companies that have already navigated the process rather than ones doing it for the first time.
Can a Machine Technician role be sponsored under H-2B, and what are the limits?
Yes, if the need is temporary or seasonal, the employer can file a temporary labor certification with DOL followed by an I-129 petition with USCIS. H-2B status is capped at 66,000 visas per year and is capped at three years total, after which you must leave the U.S. for at least three months before being eligible again. It doesn't allow dual intent, so it can't be used as a pathway to a green card.
What documents strengthen a visa petition for a highly specialized technician role?
For H-1B petitions, employers need to show the role requires a specific degree, not just any bachelor's. Supporting documents include the job description with technical duties listed, OEM or manufacturer certifications for the specific equipment involved, your academic transcripts, and any professional credential evaluations if your degree was earned outside the U.S. A degree equivalency evaluation from a NACES-member organization can help if your credential doesn't map directly to a U.S. engineering degree.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Machine Technician jobs?
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.