Technical Writer

Full-time

Green Bay, WI

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Technical Writer position is responsible for developing written content for various types of media supporting multiple disciplines. This role involves writing machine instructions that meet OSHA and other relevant safety standards, prioritizing and scheduling workload based on project milestones, utilizing a content management system for documentation, and creating materials to support product training efforts. The Technical Writer will interact with subject matter experts, lead special projects, and use desktop publishing concepts to compile technical data and illustrations for documentation.

Responsibilities

• Write machine instructions that meet OSHA and other relevant safety standards as directed by the machinery risk assessment and safety engineer.
• Prioritize, plan, and schedule workload based on project milestones for Assembly, Test, Machine Checkout and Final Documentation.
• Utilize the content management system to upload and manage customer documentation.
• Take digital still and/or digital video photos to document machine operations.
• Create materials to support product training efforts.
• Interact with subject matter experts to gather information for creating communications.
• Lead special projects as assigned.
• Use desktop publishing concepts and principles to compile technical data, illustrations, operating information, and other pertinent data for the writing and illustration of required documentation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A bachelor's or associate degree in Technical Writing, Communications, Journalism, Mechanical/Electrical Design, or a related field.
• Equivalent education and experience will be considered.
• Ability to plan and organize multiple projects.
• Prioritize writing requirements according to business needs.
• Knowledgeable in communications, advertising or marketing, social media, journalism, and writing.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite.