Hybrid Technical Publications Specialist

Rite-Hite; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Career growth

Team collaboration

Job summary

Rite-Hite, a global leader in loading dock and door equipment, seeks a Technical Publication Specialist to elevate our technical documentation. You will write, edit, and format owner and installation manuals, translating engineering content into clear visuals and text and collaborating across engineering, marketing, and sales.

You’ll ensure consistency with templates and standards, while driving quality and translation readiness for an expanding international footprint.

Qualifications

• Requires a 4-year degree in technical writing, publishing, or a related field.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience writing or editing technical documentation.
• Proficient with Adobe InDesign and the Adobe Creative Suite.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and communicate with technical audiences.
• Excellent grammar, attention to detail, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Write, edit, and format technical documentation including owner and installation manuals.
• Transform complex processes and engineering content into easy-to-follow visuals and text.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts across engineering, product marketing, and sales to ensure accuracy and clarity.
• Ensure consistency across documents by applying templates, standards, and regulatory guidelines.
• Drive content quality and user experience with a focus on clarity, reuse, and translation-readiness.
• Coordinate regional versions and translations to support our growing international footprint.

Skills

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Creative Suite

Technical writing

Grammar & editing

Interpreting drawings

Templates & version control

Visual formatting

Translation readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical writing

Tools

XML/HTML

Job description

Rite-Hite, a global leader in loading dock and door equipment, seeks a Technical Publication Specialist to elevate our technical documentation. You will write, edit, and format owner and installation manuals, translating engineering content into clear visuals and text and collaborating across engineering, marketing, and sales.

You’ll ensure consistency with templates and standards, while driving quality and translation readiness for an expanding international footprint.