Technical Writer - Contract (1099)

Company: Incompass
Location: Osseo
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Technical Writer – Contract (1099) Timesavers is seeking a technical writer to create professional and highly-detailed user-facing technical documentation for their catalogue of industrial finishing solutions. This technical writer will work alongside technicians, mechanics, assemblers, and other hands-on SMEs to document a variety of technical information. The ideal candidate has extensive experience with — and passion for — complex machinery, in addition to technical writing expertise. They can quickly and accurately capture verbal information from SMEs, then transform that information into clear, concise, highly-reusable content such as operation instructions, maintenance procedures, technical descriptions, specifications, and warnings. They work best independently, and they can effectively prioritize their time to accomplish pre-defined goals with light supervision. Job Details $35.00–$40.00 per hour Employment Type – Contract (1099) Flexible schedule — part-time and full-time schedules are accepted Contract length — 6–12 months, depending on hours worked Fully on-site Responsibilities These responsibilities are non-exhaustive and subject to change. Interview SMEs firsthand to capture technical knowledge about complex machinery. Write, edit, and review user-facing technical documentation such as operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting instructions. Work with SMEs to identify valuable user-facing information worth capturing. Create single-source, topic-based, highly-reusable content using the web-based CCMS Paligo. Use conditional content filters to create flexible, adaptable content for use across dozens of publications. Capture clear instructional photos to accompany the content you create. Perform other documentation-related tasks as required. Requirements A bachelor’s degree or 4 years of experience in technical writing, communications, engineering, manufacturing, or another relevant field. 1 years of experience with Paligo or a similar structured authoring tool such as MadCap Flare, Adobe RoboHelp, structured FrameMaker, etc. A portfolio of previous technical writing work. Extensive and demonstrable experience, proficiency, and/or passion for understanding, working with, and learning about complex machinery. Key Skills Excellent writing and editing skills and a meticulous attention to detail. Strong interpersonal communication skills for working and building relationships with technicians, mechanics, assemblers, and other hands-on SMEs. Ability to work independently towards pre-established outcomes with light supervision. Work Environment The work will be fully on-site and split between an office and an assembly workshop with no option for remote work. The following distributions are estimations and subject to change: Approximately sixty percent (60%) of the work will be performed in an office setting, sitting or standing at a desk, and working independently on a computer. Approximately forty percent (40%) of the work will be performed in an assembly workshop, collecting information directly from SMEs. The assembly workshop requires PPE (safety glasses and closed-toed shoes) and contains machinery, dirt, dust, oils, greases, varying temperatures, and manufacturing noises.

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