Technical Writer - Ditch Witch

Who Are We?     

Ditch Witch, as part of The Toro Company,  in Perry, Oklahoma prides themselves on being the leading manufacturer in HDD horizontal drill and utility tracking systems. The plant in Perry stands out because it is a place for people to learn and thrive. Our employees enjoy coming to work because they know the people around them, not only as co-workers, but as neighbors and family members. All our locations build the intricate network of technology that contributes to The Toro Company. We contribute to building the communities, the cities, and the world.

We invite you to apply and join a team of highly skilled, and highly passionate people.

Job Purpose:

Research, write, and electronically produce instructional documentation such as operator’s manuals, installation instructions, and setup instructions. Provide accurate technical content to support our products, technicians, and operators.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Create accurate, instructional documentation including operations manuals, service instructions, and parts manuals.

• Define and translate customer requirements into clear concise instructional documentation.

• Study and apply the concept of reuse for text and graphics to reduce translation cost and improve consistency.

• Engage in the editing process by submitting documentation to team lead, and product teams (engineering, testing, legal, and service) for review and incorporate appropriate changes.

• Manage a multi-project workload and complete all projects on time to meet production schedule requirements.

• Apply appropriate metadata to graphic communications for searching and reuse.

• Perform other duties as directed.

Job Qualifications:

• Work requires the level of educational development normally acquired by completing a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in Scientific and Technical Communications, English, related engineering or communication field, or applicable experience as a writer/artist.0-3 plus years’ experience in instructional documentation.

• Experience with XML; database publishing preferred.  Experience with Arbortext Editor or similar application is desirable

• Experience with Adobe FrameMaker is desirable..

• Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator and Corel Draw preferred.  Experience with Creo Illustrate desirable.

• Proficiency with MS software (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) is desirable.

• Mechanical background with the ability to understand and communicate technical and mechanical concepts is desirable.  Ability to read detail and assembly drawings and schematics is desirable.

Other Job-Related Components:

• Author instructional documentation that complies with the Ditch Witch Style Guide and standards.

• Work closely with the team lead to ensure that all projects have the proper priorities and support to meet plant production and on-line requirements. 

• Collaborate with multimedia designers to create graphic components for manuals.

• Communicate cross functionally with subject matter experts, Engineering, Product Evaluation, Service, Legal, and Marketing.

At Ditch Witch, we are always working to make sure our employees know just how valued they are. In addition to a competitive salary, an affordable and top tier medical/dental/vision plan, 401k, and many other great benefits – Ditch Witch offers employees at our Perry, OK location a variety of perks, including:  

Dress for your day - We know you're more productive when you're comfortable, which is why employees are encouraged to take advantage of our casual, office-plant blended environment. 

Wellness - In addition to physical wellbeing, TTC offers a variety of mental health, financial health, and other types of resources to every full-time employee. 

Growth Opportunities – TTC prides itself on giving our employees the chance to grow their careers. Tuition reimbursement, opportunities to move into new areas of interest, and promotion opportunities are a few examples.  

Competitive Salary – The pay range takes into account skills, experience, education, and location. It is not common to be hired at or near the top of the range; compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the annual pay range is between ​$55,000​-​$75,000​. Cash compensation is one piece of our competitive total rewards package. You may be eligible to participate in an incentive program, which rewards employees based on individual and organizational performance. Eligibility and award amounts are determined by company policy and performance metrics. If you need to, you can access your pay early with the dailypay app.