Summary
Reporting to the Document Control Manager, the Tech Writer is responsible for taking technical information and illustrations and sorting them into manuals and drawings it in a way that can be easily understood and utilized by both technical and non-technical people. Their work will include creation and maintenance of operator and service manuals, design specifications relevant to manufacturing and maintenance of R&D documentation as well as PDI (Pre-Delivery Inspection) forms and instructions, as well as Product Quality Campaigns. Creating these documents requires a great deal of research and subject matter knowledge therefore the successful candidate must have excellent research skills and become a subject matter expert.
Väderstad is looking for people who share our passion for farming. Our employees are the most important resource we have in achieving our goals. We provide great career opportunities for the right candidates in a rapidly evolving workplace with locations in ag markets across North America. Vaderstad is an equal opportunity employer, that values and respects diversity in its workforce. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit and business needs.
Education / Experience
- Technical drafting diploma in Industrial Design, Engineering, or equivalent preferred
- Strong working knowledge of Arbortext ,Creo Illustrate and Microsoft Office
- Previous experience as a Technical Writer is an asset
- Agricultural and / or Manufacturing industry experience is an asset
- Knowledge of and experience with current farming practices and equipment are an asset
Why Work with Us?
Four-day work week, every week is a long weekend!Vaderstad offers a competitive compensation package including competitive salary, health benefits and pension matching.Health, Dental, Vision and Prescription benefits are 100% paid by the Vaderstad.Vaderstad provides you the opportunity to work with an ambitious, growth-oriented team that is driven to continuously improveCore Competencies
Mechanically inclinedUnderstanding of information design, training material development, 3D modelling, and illustrationGood understanding of MS Word, Excel, Outlook and the internet, with the ability to learn new programs and applications as requiredExcellent oral and written communication skills.Excellent attention to detailExcellent organizational skillsExcellent written skills in EnglishAccountabilities
Create and update Operator / Service manuals with yearly updates by manufacturerProvide support to Manufacturing and Service departmentsWill have the ability to meet deadlines set by the Document Control ManagerWill have good communication and interaction with the design team and production teamAbility to efficiently gather and research information for use in technical documentationAssist in design and maintenance of technical document layoutsAbility to deliver high quality documentation with a strong attention to detail.Ability to quickly grasp complex technical concepts and make them easily understandable in text and drawingsMake decisions with manager guidance and in compliance with the essential functions of the taskAbility to remain positive, persuasive and personable when dealing with difficult situationsAssist Service team with communicating maintenance procedures and guidelinesOther tasks as requiredWork Conditions
Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripheralsOffice environmentWork is performed in a combination of environments which require the usage of Personal Protective EquipmentThis position may be exposed to elements such as noise, dust, odours, fumes and oilsLifting or moving up to 50 lbs. may be required