Technical Illustrator/Writer Job at Express Employment in Sherwood

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Located in Sherwood, OR

Salary: $22-$25

We have a new career opportunity for a Technical Illustrator/Writer in our client's Marketing/Communications Department. Candidate must be self-motivated, organized, task oriented and driven to improve processes.

The primary responsibility of this position is the research, development, production, and revision of Service, Parts and Operators manuals for all product lines including Crane, Freeman Hay Balers, Long Reach Forklift Attachments, Winch, Wagner Log Stackers and Chip Dozers. This includes working on Service and Parts Bulletins, Kit Lists, Specification Sheets, Suggested Spares Guides and other projects.

Pay: $22-$25/hr.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5 pm

Additional Responsibilities

• Update and refresh existing user manuals for all machines and products.
• These have to be updated and be up to military specifications.
• Develop parts lists and Master Check Sheets from engineering and/or vendor data.
• Consults with personnel from engineering, purchasing, final assembly, parts department, service department, marketing, and various vendors.
• Physical checks on machines/cranes and their component parts and makes notes and sketches and/or photographs as required.
• Uses computer to obtain and maintain information in multiple databases.
• Creates pictorial and orthographic illustrations using computers (Inventor, AutoCAD, Adobe Illustrator, etc.).
• Take photos of products to create user manual.

Skill Requirements

• This position requires that one be familiar with engineering documentation procedures.
• Must have experience as a technical writer, or publications illustrator.
• A basic understanding of mechanical equipment helpful.
• Must have strong organizational skills and the ability to develop and maintain accurate records and files.
• Working background the manufacturing industry

Software Skills

• Must have some experience with Adobe Creative Suite applications, including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat Professional, Dreamweaver, etc.
• Must have experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel.
• Prior experience with CAD software, including Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD is preferred, but not required.
• Must be skilled in technical writing, with an ability to create concise, grammatically correct procedures.

To apply, send your resume to jobs.westtualatinor@expresspros.com or call 503.612.1800 #1939OS

Express Office: West Tualatin

8100 Southwest Nyberg Road

Suite 290

Tualatin, OR 97062