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Abbvie INC

Equipment Technician III

Waco, TX, US Posted today

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Sponsorship verdict

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  • Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 177 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.
  • 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.
  • Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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Employer is on a government sponsor record
The US Department of Labor certified 177 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.

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

Please note this is our B2 Shift:  6pm-6:30am Wednesday/Thursday/Friday & every other Saturday This position is responsible for the following: • Maintain a clean and organized work area during and at the end of each shift. • Assist in achieving environmental, health, and safety goals by working safely and observing all general plant and department safety policies. • Performs all assigned duties according to departmental SOP’s and cGMP’s. • Remains current on proper procedures by reviewing current, revised, and new SOP’s relating to the job and to the department. • Completes and remains current with all required cGMP and safety training. • Performs maintenance and repairs of production / packaging equipment to support the on-time delivery to customers, with a minimum amount of downtime. • Assist with set-up and changeovers of production / packaging equipment. • Troubleshoots equipment and coordinate corrective actions to reduce or eliminate defects, rejects, or equipment downtime. • Completes all required documentation associated with the repair and maintenance of production and / or packaging equipment. • Provides guidance and training to less experienced mechanics to ensure PM’s, line set-up and changeovers are performed within established requirements. Please note this is our B2 Shift:   6pm-6:30am Wednesday/Thursday/Friday & every other Saturday • Education - Two-year Associate’s Degree in Industrial Maintenance, Industrial Systems, Instrumentation, Electrical Systems, Electronics or similar field with a minimum of two (2) – three (3) years of experience in industrial maintenance performing mechanical/electrical repairs OR High School diploma or GED equivalent with three (3) – five (5) years of experience in industrial maintenance performing mechanical/electrical repairs. • Experience: Technical - Mastery in Electrical & Mechanical Troubleshooting. Proficiency in Maintenance Methods. Proficiency with multiple types of industrial manufacturing equipment. • Experience: Regulatory - Experience working in a cGMP or FDA regulated manufacturing environment preferred. Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​ • The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at  the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors  including  geographic location, and we may ultimately  pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be  modified in the future. ​ • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​ • This job is eligible to  participate in our short-term incentive programs.  Note: No amount of pay is  considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned,  vested,  and determinable. The amount and availability of  any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a   particular employee  remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be  modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion,  consistent with applicable law.  AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.  US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit  https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here

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