Technical Writer Apprentice

- Intern

Hagerstown, MD

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Technical Writing Apprentice will compile data, create, publish, and maintain technical information related to Jerr-Dan processes and products.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development, creation and updating of technical informational manuals to be used internally for product approvals by the Jerr-Dan Applications Engineering Team.
• Assist in the development, creation and updating of process and procedure documents and/or standard work instructions (SWI) for the Jerr-Dan Engineering Team.
• Assist in the creation of technical information as required (time permitting) for Service Bulletin drafts to be presented to the Jerr-Dan Business Team.
• Assist in the development, creation and updating of sales and marketing informational as required (time permitting) to support the Jerr-Dan Business Team.

Requirements

• Pursuing a degree in Technical Writing, Communications, or English.

Nice-to-haves

• One (1) to Two (2) years of relevant coursework or experience in Technical Writing, Communications, or English.
• Experience and proficiency with various productivity software applications including Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, etc.
• Experience with other software packages such as: CorelDraw Suit, Adobe Suit (Photoshop, Acrobat, Illustrator), CAD or Graphics and Artwork packages.
• Strong attention to detail and a keen sense of page/document layout.
• Strong mechanical and spatial aptitude.