Industrial Machinery Technical Writer | Automation & Ops

Goodwin Recruiting

Cartersville (GA)

On-site

USD 50,000 - 90,000

Full time

12 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package
Stable manufacturing environment
Hands-on exposure to machinery
Collaborative documentation projects

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting seeks a detail-oriented Technical Writer for an established engineering and manufacturing organization. You will transform complex technical information into clear, accurate documentation, working closely with engineers, production, and assembly teams.

The role involves creating manuals, SOPs, operating procedures, and troubleshooting guides for industrial machinery. Proficiency in MS Office and Adobe tools is essential, with a hands-on manufacturing environment providing

Qualifications

  • Experience developing technical manuals, assembly instructions, SOPs and operating procedures.
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, mechanical specs, and technical documentation.
  • Create and maintain owner's manuals, maintenance instructions, and troubleshooting guides for industrial machinery.
  • Collaborate with mechanical engineers, assemblers, and technicians to gather and validate information.
  • Incorporate photos, illustrations, diagrams, and graphics into documentation.
  • Strong proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, plus Photoshop and Illustrator.

Responsibilities

  • Transform complex technical information into clear, user-friendly documentation.
  • Work directly with engineers and production teams to gather and validate data.
  • Document assembly processes, operating functions, and maintenance procedures.
  • Maintain document revisions for accuracy and consistency.
  • Manage multiple documentation projects and meet deadlines.

Skills

Technical writing
Read engineering drawings
SOPs and manuals
Windows/MS Office
Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator

Tools

MS Word
Excel
PowerPoint
Photoshop
Illustrator

Job description

Goodwin Recruiting seeks a detail-oriented Technical Writer for an established engineering and manufacturing organization. You will transform complex technical information into clear, accurate documentation, working closely with engineers, production, and assembly teams.

The role involves creating manuals, SOPs, operating procedures, and troubleshooting guides for industrial machinery. Proficiency in MS Office and Adobe tools is essential, with a hands-on manufacturing environment providing

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