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