Technical Writer

Job Details

Job Location

FMH Conveyors Jonesboro - Jonesboro, AR

Position Type

Full Time

Travel Percentage

Up to 25%

Job Shift

Day

Job Category

Engineering

FMH Conveyors, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, designs and manufactures products and services for truck loading and unloading applications. The NestaFlex and BestFlex brands lead the market in flexible gravity and powered conveyors, while MaxxReach and BestReach are the premier brands in telescopic and rigid conveyor systems. Known worldwide for their durability and reliability, FMH Conveyors products are engineered to support material handling applications for distribution centers, e-commerce, parcel post, retail stores, and a variety of manufacturers to help maximize productivity and increase efficiency.

As a Duravant Family Company, FMH Conveyors participates in global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs, as well as Doing Good initiatives to support our communities. In addition to a culture that promotes long term career satisfaction, with opportunities for personal and professional growth, FMH Conveyors offers an excellent total rewards package that includes:

• Compensation: We offer competitive compensation

• Benefits: We have comprehensive benefit packages designed to support our employees' health, well-being, and financial security

• Development: We have education and training programs which include an educational assistance program

• Time Off: We offer paid holidays and paid time off

• Driven Team Members: We have a cross-functional, collaborative environment, focused on delivering results

• Core Values: Our core values are Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Winning Spirit, and Sense of Urgency

• Culture: We are driven by our number one asset - our employees, and their successes

• Doing Good: We love to be active members of our community! We have several volunteer opportunities throughout the year.

FMH Conveyors is adding aTechnical Writer, responsible for writing and editing technical documentation for the organization’s various product lines. This individual must have excellent research skills, be self-directed, able to organize their ideas, and be able to translate technical terms into text that any reader can understand.

POSITION DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIESinclude the following, other duties as assigned.

• Plan, develop, organize, write and edit operational procedures and manuals

• Manage multiple assignments simultaneously, while working independently

• Be able to work cross functionally with other departments

• Research, develop, and document technical design specifications and test scripts

• Maintain a comprehensive library of technical terminology and documentation

• Analyze documents to maintain continuity of style of content

• Strong ability to collaborate with others

• Ability to write in explanatory and procedural styles for multiple audiences

• Review existing documentation and convert or reformat as needed

• Manage updates and revisions to technical literature

  POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree in Communication, English, Journalism, or related field

• Demonstrated success as a Technical Writer

• Proficiency in MS Office

• Strong attention to detail

• Skilled at prioritization and multi-tasking

• Manufacturing experience is a plus

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Required to sit and stand for extended periods of time; occasionally climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Office and manufacturing environment