Dallas, TX
Shift: 6am -2:45pm
Pay: $20 an hour
A Manufacturing Documentation professional, you’ll turn how we build products into clear, usable work instructions that help our teams produce high-quality wire and cable assemblies safely and consistently. You’ll partner closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality, spending time on the shop floor to capture equipment setups, tooling details, measurements, and photos—then translating that information into documentation operators can rely on every day.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Create and maintain manufacturing work instructions using standardized templates and document control practices.
Track revisions and ensure the latest instructions are available and used on the shop floor.
Work directly with equipment operators and technicians to capture setup details, equipment settings, and tooling information.
Take and organize photos, measurements, and key process data to build clear, step-by-step instructions.
Create new instructions and update existing ones for new equipment, process changes, and product variations.
Align documentation to engineering drawings/specifications and quality requirements.
Uses tools such as a camera and basic measurement instruments (e.g. calipers, micrometers, protractors, OD tapes, etc.) to document processes accurately
Build visual references for tooling and setups so operators can repeat processes reliably.
Gather feedback from operators and update instructions to improve clarity, accuracy, and usability.
Identify potential process or tooling improvements and communicate observations to Engineering and Quality.
Help train and support manufacturing team members on how to use and interpret work instructions.
Maintain “known problems” information and incorporate learnings into related instructions when applicable.
Escalate safety concerns, process issues, or design discrepancies for timely review and resolution.
Support document control activities in our ERP system (IFS) by maintaining controlled documents and related process instructions.
Participate in lean/continuous improvement efforts and support other manufacturing priorities as needed.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no direct supervisory responsibility but may involve providing technical guidance and training to all levels of manufacturing personnel.
Qualifications/Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience
High School diploma or GED (or equivalent combination of education and work experience).
1+ year of related experience in a manufacturing environment (or closely related setting).
Prior assembly or polyurethane, neoprene, and/or epoxy molding a plus.
Experience in process improvement for reduction in waste, reduction in cost and / or improvement in control.
Previous experience utilizing detailed manufacturing instructions, including drawings, work instructions, process sheets and shop orders.
Experience in writing assembly and/or test procedures preferred.
Successful background working in cross-departmental teams.
Working knowledge of MSOffice Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
Prior ERP experience to review bills-of-materials/routings (IFS preferred)
Strong attention to detail and the ability to create clear, organized instructions.
Strong communication skills and comfort working with both office and manufacturing teams.
Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Compliance Requirement • Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or qualify as a “U.S. Person,” including lawful permanent residents (“Green Card” holders) under 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20), or a “Protected Individual” under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).
