Mid Level Mechanical Technician Jobs
Mid level mechanical technician jobs go to technicians ready to own diagnostic and repair workflows end to end, coordinate with engineers, and resolve technical problems with minimal supervision. Roles are concentrated across Chemicals & Materials, Energy, and Staffing & Recruiting, with most positions on-site or hybrid, and employers like LANXESS, Jobot, and Georgia-Pacific hiring at this level now.
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Millwright - CORRIGAN PLYWOOD
PAY COMMENSURATES WITH EXPERIENCE
Expected range of $28-38/hr
Our Team
We are hiring for a Mechanical Technician in our Corrigan, Texas mill. At Georgia Pacific, we don't believe that a job is just simply a job. We see each role as a career and a way to advance your knowledge and expertise. If you are someone who wants to work for a company that will value your skills and ideas, then this is the perfect opportunity for you.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- 3 or more years of Millwright experience, whether on a previous job or by some form of maintenance training
- Experience troubleshooting equipment for mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues.
- Experience cutting and welding.
- Experience installing and troubleshooting bearings, sprockets, motors, gearboxes, pumps, chains, etc.
- Experience with precision alignment using laser alignment tools
- Computer software and tablet experience
What Will Put You Ahead
- Experience troubleshooting Plywood Operations equipment for mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical issues.
- Advance PLC/5, Control Logics, VFD drive experience.
- Experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical circuits.
- Experience reading and interpreting electrical schematics.
- Previous maintenance experience in a wood products manufacturing environment
- Ability to read blueprints, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics.
- Experience troubleshooting and maintaining pneumatic systems.
- Experience troubleshooting hydraulic equipment, circuits, and components.
- Experience using alignment and precision tools (laser line, micrometers, calipers, feeler gauges, etc.)
What You Will Do
- Adhere to all plant safety and environmental guidelines and policies and procedures.
- Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain equipment for improved reliability and uptime.
- Assist co-workers and work in a team environment.
- Maintain highest level of housekeeping standards for the facility.
- Effectively communicate work performed and equipment statuses both written and verbally.
- Perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to twelve (12) hours a day in a noisy, non-air conditioned or unheated manufacturing mill environment.
- Walk on an elevated catwalk over 15 feet high and working confined spaces to perform daily duties.
- Utilize software to update tasks and tickets.
- Troubleshoot equipment for mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues.
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.
Who We Are
As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquÃ, or tu).
Millwright - CORRIGAN PLYWOOD
PAY COMMENSURATES WITH EXPERIENCE
Expected range of $28-38/hr
Our Team
We are hiring for a Mechanical Technician in our Corrigan, Texas mill. At Georgia Pacific, we don't believe that a job is just simply a job. We see each role as a career and a way to advance your knowledge and expertise. If you are someone who wants to work for a company that will value your skills and ideas, then this is the perfect opportunity for you.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- 3 or more years of Millwright experience, whether on a previous job or by some form of maintenance training
- Experience troubleshooting equipment for mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues.
- Experience cutting and welding.
- Experience installing and troubleshooting bearings, sprockets, motors, gearboxes, pumps, chains, etc.
- Experience with precision alignment using laser alignment tools
- Computer software and tablet experience
What Will Put You Ahead
- Experience troubleshooting Plywood Operations equipment for mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical issues.
- Advance PLC/5, Control Logics, VFD drive experience.
- Experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical circuits.
- Experience reading and interpreting electrical schematics.
- Previous maintenance experience in a wood products manufacturing environment
- Ability to read blueprints, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics.
- Experience troubleshooting and maintaining pneumatic systems.
- Experience troubleshooting hydraulic equipment, circuits, and components.
- Experience using alignment and precision tools (laser line, micrometers, calipers, feeler gauges, etc.)
What You Will Do
- Adhere to all plant safety and environmental guidelines and policies and procedures.
- Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain equipment for improved reliability and uptime.
- Assist co-workers and work in a team environment.
- Maintain highest level of housekeeping standards for the facility.
- Effectively communicate work performed and equipment statuses both written and verbally.
- Perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to twelve (12) hours a day in a noisy, non-air conditioned or unheated manufacturing mill environment.
- Walk on an elevated catwalk over 15 feet high and working confined spaces to perform daily duties.
- Utilize software to update tasks and tickets.
- Troubleshoot equipment for mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues.
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.
Who We Are
As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquÃ, or tu).
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Mid Level Mechanical Technician Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level mechanical technician job?
Position yourself around ownership, not just task completion. Highlight projects where you diagnosed complex failures, improved processes, or supported less experienced colleagues without being asked. Recruiters at this level want to see hands-on depth across systems, familiarity with relevant equipment and safety standards, and evidence that you can work independently. Tailor your application to the specific machinery or environment each employer uses.
Which companies hire mid level mechanical technicians?
Companies hiring mid level mechanical technicians right now include LANXESS, Jobot, and Georgia-Pacific, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level comes primarily from manufacturers, defense contractors, utilities, and industrial service firms that need technicians who can take ownership of maintenance and repair without close supervision.
Are there remote mid level mechanical technician jobs?
Yes, though hands-on roles are mostly on-site or field-based by nature. About 0% of mid level mechanical technician openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those positions typically involve technical support, documentation, or quality review functions rather than direct equipment work. Most openings still require a physical presence at a facility or job site.
How do I move up to a mid level mechanical technician role?
The path into mid level comes from building consistent depth across your first few years: completing progressively complex repairs independently, learning the full maintenance cycle for core equipment types, and demonstrating measurable impact like reduced downtime or improved inspection outcomes. Taking on cross-functional coordination with engineers or leading a small repair team also signals readiness for the broader ownership mid level roles require.
Which industries hire the most mid level mechanical technicians?
Mid Level mechanical technician roles concentrate in Chemicals & Materials, Energy, and Staffing & Recruiting, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive consistent demand because they rely on continuous equipment uptime, scheduled preventive maintenance programs, and technicians experienced enough to troubleshoot without waiting for engineering escalation.