Technical Writer - Ditch Witch

The Toro Company • Perry, OK

1d • $55,000 - $75,000 • Onsite

About The Position

At Ditch Witch in Perry, Oklahoma, we are the leading manufacturer in the underground pipe and cable market. Our plant in Perry is a place for people to learn and thrive, fostering a community where teammates are seen as neighbors and family members. We build the intricate network of machinery that contributes to The Toro Company, helping to build communities, cities, and the world. We invite you to apply and join a team of highly skilled and passionate people.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in Scientific and Technical Communications, English, or related engineering field or applicable experience as a writer/artist.
• 0-3 plus years’ experience in instructional documentation (for Technical Writer I).
• 3-6 plus years’ experience in instructional documentation (for Technical Writer II).
• Experience with XML; database publishing preferred.
• Experience with technical illustration, animation, and video creation required.
• Proficiency with MS software (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) is desirable.
• Ability to read detail and assembly drawings and schematics is desirable.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Arbortext Editor or similar application is desirable.
• Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator and Corel Draw preferred.
• Experience with Creo Illustrate and Creo Parametric CAD software preferred.
• Mechanical background with the ability to understand and communicate technical and mechanical concepts is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Create accurate, instructional documentation using text, graphic storyboards, line art, animations, and videos.
• Define and translate customer requirements into clear concise instructional documentation.
• Study and apply storyboard concepts for the creation of graphics.
• Study and apply the concept of reuse for text and graphics to obtain reduced translation cost.
• Create and route workflow requests for changes and new material to the editor, team lead, and product teams (engineering, test, legal, and service) for review and incorporate appropriate changes in the documentation.
• Manage a multi-project workload and complete all projects on time to meet production schedule requirements.
• Apply appropriate metadata to graphic communications for searching and reuse.
• Author instructional documentation that complies with the Toro Style Guide for Instructional Documentation.
• Create graphics that comply with the Toro Style Guide for Graphic Documentation.
• Work closely with the team lead to ensure that all projects have the proper priorities and support to meet plant production and online requirements.
• Communicate cross functionally with SME (subject matter experts), Engineering, Product Evaluation, Service, Legal, and Marketing.
• Perform other duties as directed.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Affordable and top tier medical/dental/vision plan
• 401k
• Casual, office-plant blended environment
• Variety of mental health, financial health, and other types of resources to every full-time employee
• Tuition reimbursement
• Opportunities to move into new areas of interest
• Promotion opportunities
• Eligibility to participate in an incentive program
• Access to pay early with the dailypay app

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level