Technical Writer

- Mid Level

Green Bay, WI

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 as directed by the machinery risk assessment and safety engineer. The Technical Writer will prioritize, plan, and schedule workload based on project milestones for Assembly, Test, Machine Checkout, and Final Documentation. Additionally, the position requires utilizing the content management system to upload and manage customer documentation, taking digital still and/or digital video photos to document machine operations, and creating materials to support product training efforts. Interaction with subject matter experts to gather information for creating communications is also a key responsibility. The Technical Writer will lead special projects as assigned and 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. Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

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 degree in English, Communications, or Journalism and a minimum of three years of relevant experience or a two-year post high school diploma/certificate and a minimum of seven years related experience.
• 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.