Technical Author

Website Mazak

Leaders in the manufacture of advanced technology solutions.

About the Job

The Company

Our client, Yamazaki Mazak is a leading global manufacturing company based in Worcester. This is an excellent opportunity to work for a market leading Machine Tool manufacturer who have been at the forefront of the industry for many years.

365 Resourcing is the preferred supplier to Mazak.

We are recruiting for a Technical Author writing the Manuals for the European Engineering Team.

Reporting to the Team Leader/Senior Design Manager, the role will focus on the production and maintenance of technical documentation associated with the products and options we produce.

The Responsibilities are the following:

  • Creation and continued maintenance of Operating Manuals, Maintenance Manuals, Detail Specifications and spare parts lists.
  • Maintenance and administration of internal technical documentation, (Assembly instructions, machine manuals and CE technical files and risk assessments),
  • Ensuring that all technical documentation is completed to company standards and are delivered within agreed timescales.

Essential Criteria:

  • HNC/HND qualification or equivalent in an engineering related subject,
  • Excellent standard of written English / literacy,
  • Computer literate,
  • Meticulous, highly conscientious, methodical and systematic,
  • Highly motivated and flexible,
  • Ability to work in a team and independently,
  • Good communication skills,
  • Ability to work under pressure to meet project deadlines.

Desirable Criteria

  • Good engineering background (Machine tool experience preferred),
  • Technical writing experience in an engineering environment,
  • Familiar with CAD systems (preferably CATIA Composer / CREO Illustrate),
  • Basic knowledge of French and German,
  • Experience with a graphics manipulation program (e.g. Photoshop or PaintShop),
  • Competence with Microsoft Office (especially MS Word) and Adobe Acrobat Pro.

The successful candidate can also expect the following:

  • Join a successful, Worcester based, Multi-National Manufacturing company,
  • Excellent career potential,
  • 25 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays,
  • 8% Company Contribution Pension,
  • Private Health Care, Sick Pay,
  • 4x Death in Service,
  • Free uniform,
  • Free parking,
  • Subsidised Restaurant on site.

Working hours – 08:15am – 4:30pm Monday to Friday.
– Overtime is paid at Time 1/3 first 2 hours then Time 1/2 thereafter each day.

Saturday is Time 1/2 and Sunday Double Time.

If this Technical Author role sounds like the right opportunity for you then please call to discuss further or email me at the address provided.

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