What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Writer/Documentation Specialist position at Harvard Resource Solutions LLC?
Harvard Resource Solutions is hiring a 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.
Salary : $50,000 - $60,000
