Technical Writer for International Lean Manufacturing Company
AM Equipment, a manufacturer of windshield wiper and motor systems, is looking for a Technical Writer for our website content, instruction manuals, compliance reporting, and trade publications. The world-class products we offer are used in large glass applications, including the bus, rail, agriculture, mining, delivery vehicle, firetruck, and construction industries. As a learning and teaching company, we re-invent ourselves continually. With a cubicle-free environment and an atmosphere that encourages creative thinking and innovative input, we are a process-oriented organization that values our people and their contributions. This non-exempt position is compensated at $17.00 per hour with a full spectrum of benefit plans.
For more information on our company, please visit our website at www.amequipment.com.
Position Responsibilities:
Develop and maintain end-user and internal system documentation for multiple product lines.
Deliver professional quality deliverables on time and within budget.
Plan work based on scoping information provided.
Work directly with developers and products to gather content.
Organize material to create outlines and drafts.
Compose new content and edit existing content.
Work well with team members in the Engineering and Sales groups, and with other departments.
Provide estimates and status updates.
Participate in presentations and meetings with existing and potential customers.
Proactively address or communicate challenges, concerns, and process improvements.
Other tasks as required.
Candidate Requirements:
Bachelors degree in an engineering, writing, communications or business field, or equivalent experience.
Minimum of five years experience in a technical writing/editing role.
Expert skills with Microsoft Word and other publishing tools.
Expert level skills with web design, image editing and publishing tools.
Ability to design and develop compelling marketing content.
Ability to organize complex information into easy to read content.
Proven ability to plan and implement content development projects from start to finish.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to find information sources, and quickly understand complex technical subjects.
Able to work effectively with a broad range of personalities and people.
Ability to work independently and with teams.
Creative self-starter with a strong work ethic.
Some travel, both domestically and internationally, may be required.
If your background and work experience are a good match to our Candidate Requirements, we request the following:
1) A resume including education, work history, and compensation levels.
2) A cover letter which itemizes in specific terms how your experience matches our requirements.
3) A response to the following statement, in 100 words or less: I have proven my ability to learn and communicate technical information to a non-technical audience with the following experiences.
Please send the above to hr@amequipment.com. No phone calls, please!
- Location: Jefferson
- Compensation: $17.00/hour
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