Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship unlikely
Something in the evidence works against sponsorship. Read the reasons before you invest time.
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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.
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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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Existing work authorization requiredFrom the posting’s own wording.
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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 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. 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
Job Description:
Plant Engineering Technician (Brownwood, TX)
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 you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a diversity of people, 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.
The Impact You’ll Make in this Role:
As a Plant Engineering Technician , you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world.
Here, you will make an impact by:
• Maintaining, repairing, and protecting assets in the 3M Brownwood facility
• Working with engineering and production personnel during troubleshooting, modification, fabrication, machining, welding and repair of plant utility and process equipment
• Performing routine preventative and corrective maintenance on industrial manufacturing equipment such as drives, motors, pumps, overhead hoists, boilers, compressors, rotary equipment, air handling equipment, and plant process/support equipment
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair mechanical equipment, AC/DC electrical systems, PLC’s, HMI’s, motors, controls, VFD’s and related equipment
• Assist in developing plans to correct equipment deficiencies and determining long term solutions for equipment issues to improve reliability
• Complete other duties as assigned or necessary including the willingness to work overtime, various shifts, and to be on-call
Your Skills and Expertise :
To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:
• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older to be considered for this 3M Production role, in compliance with U.S. labor and safety laws.
• Possess a High School Diploma/GED or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution
• Four (4) years of Industrial Maintenance experience in a multi-craft mechanical/electrical or controls maintenance position
Applicants meeting the basic qualifications may be requ ired to take and pass 3M elected testing as a part of the selection process.
Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:
• Two (2) year technical degree/diploma (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution in a multi-craft technology program
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing the following types of equipment in a manufacturing environment: motors, pumps, web handling systems, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, drive systems and related components, valves, brakes, and clutches
• Demonstrated proficiency working with electro-mechanical equipment such as pumps, AC/DC motors, motor drives, PLC troubleshooting, etc.
• Advanced troubleshooting and repair experience working with pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems in an industrial environment.
• Experience in Industrial lasers
• Demonstrated strong problem-solving and computer skills.
• This position may require working overtime, working weekends, and working holidays, as needed. This position is on a slow rotating shift.
Work location: Fully on-site, Brownwood, TX
Travel : None
Relocation Assistance : NA
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).
Pay Transparency:
The starting rate of pay for this position is Facilities mechanic $27.13, with a potential to reach $42.35. This t
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