What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Writer position at JANA, Inc.?
Technical Writer (All Levels)
JANA, Inc., a Texas company, has over 50 years of experience in technical documentation management and engineering services. We are currently looking for Technical Writers and Maintenance Professionals to join our JANA Family. If you have the skills and experience this job requires we’d like to hear from you.
We will train candidates who have a mechanical, aviation, or heavy equipment related background to become Technical Writers. If you have the mechanical aptitude and you know your way around a computer, we can train you for this work. Technical Writers will perform research, editing and writing of scientific, aeronautical, heavy equipment, technical, engineering, or other professional materials. The documents we produce will be used in the field by mechanics, engineers, technicians, .
JANA offers a stable working environment with job responsibilities and wages commensurate with skills and experience.
What you can expect:
- The writer will analyze parts catalogs, electronic publications and illustrations requirements
- Changes will be made to documents using a variety of content management systems
- Technical Writers will learn to use unique software and methods to create products
- Technical writers review documents for accuracy, content and format
- This is office work in an air conditioned/heated building.
- A business casual professional environment
- The projects are completed by a team
- Technical Writers receive direction from a program manager to meet production schedules
Basic Requirements:
- Confidence navigating computers and software/systems
- Ability to multi-task in a Windows operating system environment (e.g. creating folders, databases).
- Skilled at using MS products (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.)
- Strong reading and comprehension skills
- Extremely high attention-to-detail; candidate must work well in a team environment
- Must interpret engineering drawings, schematics, specifications and technical manuals
- High School diploma or GED
The EXCEPTIONAL Candidate will have:
- Mechanical aptitude (Any field: A&P, avionics, automotive, etc.)
- Experience with using maintenance documents
- Experience working in a professional office environment
- The capability to collaborate with other to improve process and instill quality
- Knowledge of markup languages and basic programming skills (e.g. DITA, XML, JAVA and etc.)
- The ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematics, specifications and technical manuals
Include with your Resume:
- List of software skills and level of experience (personal or professional use is valid)
- Professional experience with writing and use of technical documentation as a mechanic
This is a full time position, with benefits. Our work schedule is Days, Monday-Friday.
JANA, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Ability to Commute:
- Universal City, TX 78148 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Universal City, TX 78148: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $20