Technical Writer

About JLG, an Oshkosh company

JLG began in 1969, when our founder, John L. Grove set out to resolve growing safety concerns in the construction industry. Since then we have been committed to understanding the challenges and delivering innovative solutions to the access market. We partner with customers to provide quality equipment, training opportunities and trusted support within the access industry. We are a global company, and our products-including mobile elevating work platforms, telehandlers, utility vehicles and accessories-can be found all over the world.

The Technical Writer role is responsible for developing, writing, and editing content for Operation and Service Manuals, Kit Instructions, and related technical publications in print or electronic media.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyze new products, design changes, and attend product design meetings to identify technical manual requirements
• Coordinate meetings and activities as needed with engineering, service, marketing, and outside suppliers to gather, refine, and validate information to support assigned tasks and responsibilities
• Develop, write, and revise operation manual, service manual, kit instruction, and bulletin content using publishing and illustrating software, which adhere to documentation guidelines and templates
• Understand bill of material concept
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and other related engineering design and manufacturing documentation as required.
• Upload manuals into Windchill and create Change Notices to release documentation to Online Express
• Review applicable Change Notices (CNs) and determine actions needed
• Ensure work is kept to schedule, style, and quality
• Coordinate proofing of final copy prior to release
• Develop instructions for accessory and service kits

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree with 2 years experience, OR 8 years of relevant experience, OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Self-starter, flexible, and highly organized with strong analytical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate with internal and external customers
• Customer service oriented and quality focused
• Ability to work independently or in a team atmosphere
• Mechanical experience and spatial understanding with ability to interpret prints and schematics
• Experience with XML authoring and illustration/CAD software (PTC Arbortext, Creo Illustrate, Corel Draw are a plus)
• Proficiency with various web-based software applications including Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.

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Pay Range:
$64,500.00 - $

The above pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target pay for the position across all U.S. locations. Within this range, individual pay is determined by various factors, including the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's experience, education and skills, as well as the equity of pay among team members in similar positions. Beyond offering a competitive total rewards package, we prioritize a people-first culture and offer various opportunities to support team member growth and success.

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