Our client, Yamazaki Mazak is a leading global manufacturing company based in Worcester. This is an excellent opportunity to work for a market leading Machine Tool manufacturer who have been at the forefront of the industry for many years.
365 Resourcing is the preferred supplier to Mazak.
We are recruiting for a Technical Author writing the Manuals for the European Engineering Team.
Reporting to the Team Leader/Senior Design Manager, the role will focus on the production and maintenance of technical documentation associated with the products and options we produce.
The Responsibilities are the following:
* Creation and continued maintenance of Operating Manuals, Maintenance Manuals, Detail Specifications and spare parts lists.
* Maintenance and administration of internal technical documentation, (Assembly instructions, machine manuals and CE technical files and risk assessments),
* Ensuring that all technical documentation is completed to company standards and are delivered within agreed timescales.
Essential Criteria:
* HNC/HND qualification or equivalent in an engineering related subject,
* Excellent standard of written English / literacy,
* Computer literate,
* Meticulous, highly conscientious, methodical and systematic,
* Highly motivated and flexible,
* Ability to work in a team and independently,
* Good communication skills,
* Ability to work under pressure to meet project deadlines.
Desirable Criteria
* Good engineering background (Machine tool experience preferred),
* Technical writing experience in an engineering environment,
* Familiar with CAD systems (preferably CATIA Composer / CREO Illustrate),
* Basic knowledge of French and German,
* Experience with a graphics manipulation program (e.g. Photoshop or PaintShop),
* Competence with Microsoft Office (especially MS Word) and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
The successful candidate can also expect the following:
* Join a successful, Worcester based, Multi-National Manufacturing company,
* Excellent career potential,
* 25 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays,
* 8% Company Contribution Pension,
* Private Health Care, Sick Pay,
* 4x Death in Service,
* Free uniform,
* Free parking,
* Subsidised Restaurant on site.
Working hours – 08:15am – 4:30pm Monday to Friday.
– Overtime is paid at Time 1/3 first 2 hours then Time 1/2 thereafter each day.
Saturday is Time 1/2 and Sunday Double Time.
If this Technical Author role sounds like the right opportunity for you then please call to discuss further or email me at the address provided