Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two. Worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
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Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 13 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.
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The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
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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.
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What Avery Dennison Corporation paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Senior Research Specialist” (Materials Scientists) in PA: $128k–$128k, median $128k.
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Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
Details and sources
- Employer is on a government sponsor record
- The US Department of Labor certified 13 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. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- No salary bar for this route
- H-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.
- What Avery Dennison Corporation paid sponsored hires in similar roles
- 1 certified filing for “Senior Research Specialist” (Materials Scientists) in PA: $128k–$128k, median $128k. Most were filed at wage level I (100%) — 1 lottery entry, ≈15% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. The pay stated here ($83,000 - $111,000 / year) is below what this employer usually pays sponsored hires for this role. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
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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About the role
We are looking for a Sr. EHS Specialist for our Corporate Headquarters and Research & Development (R&D) facilities in North America. As the Sr. EHS Specialist, you will serve as a key member of the EHS team for the Materials Group North America business, driving regulatory compliance, environmental stewardship, safe operating conditions, and continuous EHS improvement across site and remote operations.
Key Responsibilities:
This position requires working full-time on site in Mentor, OH Monday through Friday, with availability to come on site on weekends in an emergency.
• Act as the primary EHS resource for the needs of the corporate headquarters (onsite), and three additional facilities based in Painesville, OH and Azusa, CA (remotely).
• Implement programs and develop facility-specific procedures that ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulatory and company requirements.
• Integrate company and facility level EHS management systems to maintain compliance, environmental protection, and safe operating conditions.
• Facilitate the management of change (MOC) program, ensure timely completion of approvals and Pre-Start-Up Safety Reviews, and serve as emergency response coordinator for the corporate headquarters.
• Investigate all spills, releases, injuries, fires, and near-misses, maintain required records, coordinate the JSA program, and drive continuous improvement and strong results from behavioral-based processes.
• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, or related field preferred, with 5+ years of relevant experience driving results on EHS assignments of progressive complexity, depth, and scope.
• Advanced professional EHS certification (CSP, CIH, CHMM, QEP, CEA, REM, etc.) preferred.
• Experience in a research and development laboratory environment, with knowledge of PSM or familiarity with solvent processes and solvent safety.
• Solid knowledge of regulatory requirements, EHS policies, procedures, and programs, with proven project/problem resolution skills and proficiency in applicable computer systems (Microsoft Office, Google Suite).
• Strong strategic thinking, leadership, interpersonal communication, mentoring, facilitating, and training skills, with the flexibility to support a 24-hour operation and up to 5% travel.
Pay Transparency
The salary range for this position is $83,000 - $111,000 / year. The hiring base salary range above represents what Avery Dennison reasonably expects to pay for this position as of the date of this posting. Actual salaries will vary within the range, and in some circumstances may be above or below the range, based on various factors including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant skills, experience, education and training, and location, as well as the job scope and complexity, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel required for the position, which may change depending on the candidate pool. Avery Dennison reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Avery Dennison is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected status.
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