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.