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Maintenance Mechanic* (Lexington,KY)
3M Company · 🇺🇸 US, Kentucky, Lexington
Sponsorship verdict
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One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 17 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 6 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — 3M Company
The US Department of Labor certified 17 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 6 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Job Description: Maintenance Mechanic LOCATION: 3M Lexington Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it is equally important for you to know that the company that you choose to work for, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers. This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career. 3M is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic candidate for 3M Lexington • Full- time • Starting Rate: $28.48 • New hires start with 3 weeks’ paid vacation. • Health, vision and dental start day one • Employee stock discount • 401K Match of 5% Job Description: The person hired for the position of Maintenance Mechanic will work at our 3M Lexington plant site. As a Maintenance Mechanic y ou will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by: Job Summary: Performs mechanical skills including, but not limited to mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of specialty production equipment including high temperature furnaces, ovens, high vacuum equipment, sputter coating machines, class 4 lasers, welders, CNC lathes and mills. Duties and Responsibilities: • Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of production and facilities support equipment to maintain production and minimize downtime. • Performs regular scheduled maintenance, PM, repairs and modifications to maintain and improve production and facility support equipment. • Performs regular preventive maintenance on simple to complex equipment, machines, and facilities. • Performs a variety of plumbing, maintenance, and carpentry functions. • Performs mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of specialty production equipment including high temperature furnaces, ovens, high vacuum equipment, sputter coating machines, class 4 laser drillers and welders, CNC lathes • Reads and interprets mechanical drawings ranging from simple tools and components to complex mechanical devices, hydraulic diagrams, pneumatic circuits, equipment and building manuals, and work orders to perform required maintenance and service. • Uses a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, welders, torches, and material handling equipment. Must be able to operate a forklift. • Performs simple to complex machinist and fabrications duties using manual lathes, mills, drill presses, metal forming and shearing equipment. • Must be able to use SAP Plant Maintenance Module to check for assigned tasks and projects, write purchase requisitions, input labor hours for each job completed and parts procurement. • Keep work area neat and orderly, contribute efforts toward the overall cleanliness and safety of the shop and clean up the general working area (shop and/or facility) at the completion of each job. • Apply safe work methods when performing the job requirements in hazardous and non-hazardous environments so as to avoid personal injury, injury to co-workers or damage to company property. • Report unsafe work conditions or equipment operation to supervision immediately. • Observe 3M Safety Rules, 3M Guide to Conduct, and department work and safety rules. • Perform other duties and tasks not specifically listed above which might be necessary to conduct company business in an effective and efficient manner as established by 3M. To set you up for success in thi