Technical Writer

Description

About Hennig:

Hennig Enclosure Systems is a growing, family-owned manufacturer of backup power enclosures and fuel tanks. We are in search a Technical Writer, who will be located at one of our Machesney Park, Illinois facilities. Join our team and become a member of an innovative, high-performance organization whose competitive compensation and benefits package truly reflect the value of your contributions to the Company's success.

Summary: Technical Writers Technical Writers strategically utilize topic-based writing and structured content to develop audience-specific documentation. By choosing the right format—manuals, videos, or graphics—they ensure installers and end-users effectively understand and utilize our products, directly supporting company goals

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Writes and edits procedural documentation such as user guides and manuals.
• Determines the type of publication that will best serve the project requirements.
• Meets with engineers, programmers, graphic designers, and project managers to learn about specific products or processes.
• Fluency in technical and common office software
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional analytical and conceptual thinking skills
• Ability to multi-task and be a self-starter
• Ability to check all technical material for consistency and accuracy
• Assesses the audience’s needs for whom the technical and procedural documentation is intended; adjusts tone and technical terms used to meet those needs and to ensure understanding.
• Maintain departmental 5S housekeeping standards
  
  

Requirements

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in English, Technical Writing, Communications, Business, Computer Science, or related field required.
• Experience: Three years of related experience required
• Skills: Relevant knowledge of the topic or product that the writer is documenting
• Experience in writing documentation and procedure manuals for various audiences
• Strong proofreading, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Desktop publishing skills and familiarity with the latest technologies and applications in the market
• Must be able to read and understand English
• Must be willing to submit and pass pre-employment drug screening and background check
  
  

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to have prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift and/or move up to 15 lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Optional

Company Benefits include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Wellness Program
• Additional Term Life, AD&D, Cancer, & Critical Illness
• 401K
• LTD/STD
  
  

Company Sponsored

• 10 paid holidays
• PTO
• Paid Vacation
• Life Insurance
• AD&D insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
  
  

Hennig is an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class.