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MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN I*
3M Company · 🇺🇸 US, Indiana, Indianapolis
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
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: JOB TITLE: MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN I LOCATION: Indianapolis, IN 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 INDIANAPOLIS is seeking a candidate for MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN I • Full- time • Starting Rate: $36.78 • New hires start with 3 weeks’ paid vacation. • Health, vision and dental start day one • Employee stock discount • 401K Match of 5% Job Description: As Maintenance Technician I, you will play an important role in keeping manufacturing equipment operating safely and efficiently. You will troubleshoot equipment issues, perform preventive and corrective maintenance, and work with production and maintenance teams to minimize equipment downtime. What You Will Do: • Troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, and maintain a variety of industrial manufacturing equipment and systems, including: • Mechanical equipment and components • Electrical equipment and machine controls • Hydraulic and pneumatic systems • Pumps and related equipment • Web handling systems • High-speed assembly and automated packaging equipment • Perform preventive and predictive maintenance to improve equipment reliability and reduce unplanned downtime. • Diagnose equipment problems and determine the appropriate repair method, parts, tools, and materials needed to complete the work. • Read and interpret equipment manuals, technical documentation, schematics, and related information to troubleshoot and repair equipment. • Ensure machinery and equipment are maintained in accordance with manufacturer specifications, maintenance procedures, and applicable safety requirements. • Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, maintenance procedures, and overall equipment performance. • Maintain accurate maintenance records and communicate equipment issues, repairs, and follow-up needs to appropriate team members. • Work collaboratively with production, engineering, maintenance, and other site personnel to resolve equipment issues and support manufacturing operations. • Help maintain appropriate parts, tools, and supplies needed to support maintenance activities. • Support responsible management of maintenance-related spending and parts inventory. Your Skills and Expertise To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications. • Possess a Two (2) year Technical Degree/Diploma or higher (completed and verified prior to start) in a Mechanical Discipline from an accredited institution. • Three (3) years of experience installing, diagnosing and repairing high speed assembly and/or automated packaging machinery in a manufacturing environment. • Three (3) years of experience diagnosing and repairing electrical power supply, machine control device, pneumatic, hydraulic equipment(s) in a manufacturing environment. • Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include: The following qualifications are preferred but are not required: • Three (3) or more years of industrial maintenance experience. • Experience performing maintenance in a high-speed manufacturing or production environment. • Experience with electrical troubleshooting, machine controls, motors, sensors, and related industrial electrical systems. • Ability to