Rite-Hite is the global leader in the manufacture and distribution of industrial loading dock and door equipment. Our innovative products and world class sales organization ensure solid, consistent growth, both for our company and our staff. We are always looking ahead to develop innovative new products and services to improve our customers' safety, security, and productivity.
What We Offer:Rite-Hite provides competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package with medical, dental, and vision coverage along with life and paid medical leave. We also provide a retirement savings plan that combines 401(K) with company match and profit sharing. Paid holidays, vacation, and up to five paid personal/sick days per year round out the package.
Rite-Hite is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer offering a drug free workplace for our customers and employees.
Job Description:Are you a detail-driven communicator who thrives on translating complex technical information into clear, user-friendly content? Rite-Hite, an industry leader in industrial solutions, is seeking a Technical Publication Specialist to help elevate our technical documentation to the next level.
Join a collaborative, supportive team where your voice matters—and where your experience with tools like Adobe InDesign can make an immediate impact.
What You’ll Do
As a key contributor in our Technical Publications group, you’ll:
Write, edit, and format technical documentation including owner and installation manuals
Transform complex processes and engineering content into easy-to-follow visuals and text
Work with subject matter experts across engineering, product, and sales to ensure accuracy and clarity
Ensure consistency across documents by applying established templates, standards, and regulatory guidelines
Coordinate version control and translations to support our growing international footprint
Drive content quality and user experience with a focus on clarity, reuse, and translation-readiness
What You Bring
We’re looking for someone with:
A 4-year degree in technical writing, publishing, communications, or a related field
5+ years of experience writing or editing technical documentation
Strong hands-on experience with Adobe InDesign and the Adobe Creative Suite
Ability to interpret engineering drawings and communicate with technical audiences
Excellent grammar, attention to detail, and organizational skills
Experience working with style guides, templates, and file management best practices
Experience in visual formatting & graphic design for technical content
Bonus points if you’ve worked with:
Structured authoring tools, XML/HTML
Employee or product safety regulations (e.g., ANSI, CE)
Translation vendors or international documentation
Why Join Rite-Hite
Stable, family-owned company with a long-term vision
Hybrid work flexibility and a collaborative team environment
Make an immediate impact on a growing, global product line
Be part of shaping how our technical documentation scales for the future
Additional Job Information:
This position operates on a hybrid work schedule.
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What We Do
Rite-Hite, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA is a world-wide leader in the development, manufacture, and sale of loading dock safety systems, industrial door solutions and in-plant products. All of our products are designed for maximum safety, productivity, efficiency and reduced energy costs at your facility. Rite-Hite's complete product line includes hydraulic, mechanical and air-powered dock levelers, vehicle restraints, light communication systems, truck levelers, dock seals and shelters, high speed doors, cooler/freezer doors, traffic/impact doors, machine safety doors, safety barrier systems, industrial HVLS ceiling fans and a complete line of aftermarket parts, accessories, and service. Rite-Hite is focused on providing solutions for you. From developing the Dok-Lok in 1980 to prevent premature trailer separation to the innovative Rite-Vu Light Communications system introduced in 2009 to protect pedestrians and forklift drivers, we're innovative to make you safer, more efficient and productive. Careers If you would like to explore career opportunities with Rite-Hite, please apply online at www.ritehite.com
