Technical Writer- Documentation Specialist - Venteon : Job Details

Technical Writer/Illustrator to provide support for a client in Tecumseh, MI

PAY RATE: $50,000-$60,000 Per Year Depending on Experience

Working Arrangement: In Office

Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Or 7:00am - 3:30 pm

Position: Full time/direct hire

Job Description

The documentation specialist performs tasks such as researching documentation histories, editing and proofreading documents, reviewing technical specifications and mechanical drawings, and compiling this information in a clear and organized manner.

Primary Responsibilities (may include but not limited to)

Duties and Responsibilities

The following responsibilities will be carried out directly by the Documentation Specialist:

• Acts as the gatekeeper for all information that flows into and out of the Documentation department.
• Keeps abreast of documentation trends and technologies in order to ensure work is being done with the best tools and delivered to the customer using the best methodologies.
• Manages relationships with translation vendors and coordinates translation projects.
• Manages an archive containing the documentation histories for every shipped product.
• Ensures that the provided documentation meets all industry standards, safety, and legal requirements.
• Writes product user manual components and accompanying documents.
• Edits and updates all documentation.
• Compiles BOM information and engineering drawings to assemble machine specific Parts Manuals.
• Assembles manual components as needed for each machine.
• Prepares manual sets, machine prints, and ancillary materials for shipment.
• Locates relevant information in various IT systems (databases, ERP systems, shared network folders).
• Manages documentation projects.
• Updates Documentation Database with relevant project and assignment information.
• Works with engineers and technical personnel to gather information.
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills, including experience working with style standards such as Chicago, AP, Gregg, or corporate style manuals.
• Advanced experience with a wide variety of technical communication tools including Adobe FrameMaker, Interleaf, Microsoft Work, Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Illustrator.
• Experience with general office productivity software such as Windows, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Some experience using electronic content management systems (databases, ERP systems, or similar) to locate information and manage data.
• Some experience with electronic graphics and illustrations, so as to be able to manage or edit graphics, if needed.
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications or related field.
• At least 3+ years of experience working in a documentation related job field.

Work Environment

Office / Manufacturing environment. Employee may be occasionally exposed to moving equipment, mechanical parts in motion, risk of shock and other hazards associated with a manufacturing environment such as overhead cranes, welding, machining, painting etc. This is an office-based position that requires walking, sitting, standing, bending, reading, seeing, hearing, speaking, concentrating, and communicating.