Shop Floor Operations Technical Writer

Trillium Foods; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Trillium Foods in Cincinnati, OH seeks an Operations Technical Writer to develop and maintain clear technical documentation for manufacturing, maintenance, and training. You will gather information on the production floor and translate it into standardized procedures and guides used by Operations teams.

The role involves close collaboration with Maintenance, Quality, Safety, and Training, and requires hands-on floor time to ensure accuracy and audit readiness.

Qualifications

• Strong written communication and attention to detail.
• Ability to translate technical information into step-by-step instructions.
• Experience in technical writing or manufacturing preferred (1–3 years).

Responsibilities

• Create, update, and maintain SOPs, work instructions, PM instructions, checklists, and other technical docs for plant equipment and processes.
• Provide documentation and training support across Maintenance, Cooks, Line Operators, Line Leads, and other Operations teams.
• Work directly with employees and subject matter experts on the production floor to observe, understand, and document how equipment and processes are operated.
• Develop machine-specific training materials and visual job aids to support consistent and effective employee training across production equipment.
• Develop and maintain equipment centerlines, including standard operating settings, parameters, and procedures.
• Support the PMS by creating and maintaining equipment and maintenance documentation.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Safety, and Training to reflect current plant practices.
• Support internal, customer, and regulatory audits by ensuring documentation is current, accurate, organized, and accessible.
• Maintain proper document control, including revisions, approvals, version history, and removal of outdated docs.

Skills

Written communication

Technical translation

Manufacturing environment

Documentation software

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree preferred

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PMS documentation tools

Job description

Trillium Foods in Cincinnati, OH seeks an Operations Technical Writer to develop and maintain clear technical documentation for manufacturing, maintenance, and training. You will gather information on the production floor and translate it into standardized procedures and guides used by Operations teams.

The role involves close collaboration with Maintenance, Quality, Safety, and Training, and requires hands-on floor time to ensure accuracy and audit readiness.