Technical Writer II - The Toro Company

Create Operator’s Manuals, Installation Instructions, Getting Started Guides, App-Based Instructions, Knowledge Articles, and Release Notes.

3 plus years’ experience in the technical communications field.

Experience with Adobe Illustrator, Corel Draw, or similar application is required.

Intermediate knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical components of Toro machines, assembly drawings, schematics, and model structure.

Intermediate to advanced knowledge of processes and style guides used to create instructional content for machinery.

Experience writing instructions for hardware (machines similar to Toro machines) and software products.

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A reasonable salary estimate is $75,000-$91,000 for this opportunity.

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. Cash compensation is one piece of our competitive total rewards package. If you need to, you can access your pay early with the One@Work app, formerly the Even app.

At The Toro Company, we are committed to fostering a secure and trustworthy recruitment experience for our applicants. Recruitment fraud is a growing concern for job seekers, so please be aware that throughout our recruitment process, you’ll never be required to pay any fees or disclose personal financial details when applying to TTC opportunities. All legitimate job opportunities must be applied for directly through our official careers page at jobs.thetorocompany.com or via Workday, our applicant tracking system.

The Toro Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants based on merit and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, or other non-merit factors. We are committed to creating a welcoming environment for all employees.

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Create accurate instructional content for Toro machines and software using text, line art, graphic storyboards, and basic animations and augmented reality (AR) experiences.

Manage topic-based content.

Guide others in the use of topic-based authoring.

Create graphical procedures using your knowledge of user testing and audience needs.

Create storyboards to help the Multimedia Designers understand the procedures so they can create effective animations.

Apply the graphics style guide to graphics.

With roots dating back to 1914, The Toro Company was built on a tradition of quality and caring relationships. Today, the company is a leading worldwide provider of innovative solutions for the outdoor environment including turf and landscape maintenance, snow and ice management, underground utility construction, rental and specialty construction, and irrigation and outdoor lighting solutions. Through a strong network of professional distributors, dealers, rental stores and retailers in more than 125 countries, we proudly offer a wide range of products across a family of global brands to help golf courses, professional contractors, underground construction professionals, groundskeepers, agricultural growers, rental companies, government and educational institutions, and homeowners – in addition to many leading sports venues and historic sites around the world.

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reate topic-based instructional content that enables our customers to operate The Toro Company (TTC) machines safely and effectively. Manage content using the Windchill content management system and the DITA XML architecture while implementing the principles of minimalism. Create graphic line art, graphical procedures, and animations to improve the customer experience in learning how to use Toro products. Support our goal of differentiating TTC from competitors with innovative technical content that improves customer service.

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