Technical Writer - 1st Shift

Continue to Grow with GXO.

At GXO, we know our greatest asset is people like you - energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.

Your career matters to us because your passion and excitement will help keep our company moving forward.

1st Shift, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

Join XPO Logistics, a company named among the most admired in the world by Fortune magazine and one of America's best employers by Forbes.

At XPO, we look for employees who like a challenge and can communicate effectively in all situations.

As the Technical Writer, you will develop documentation, end-user manuals, reports, correspondence, meeting minutes, specifications, client notifications and presentations.

Become a part of our dynamic team, and we'll help you develop your career to a level that will exceed your expectations.

Pay, benefits and more.

We are eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), life insurance, disability and more.

Logistics done differently.

As the Technical Writer, you will develop documentation, end-user manuals, reports, correspondence, meeting minutes, specifications, client notifications and presentations.

Become a part of our dynamic team, and we'll help you develop your career to a level that will exceed your expectations.

What you'll do on a typical day:


* Support the business development process by preparing required documentation


* Draft meeting minutes, often with short turnaround times


* Create original content on many subjects utilizing source material


* Work cross-functionally with IT, Operations, Engineering, Human Resources and Facilities teams


* Assist with the publication of documents, including the coordination of company personnel, print vendors and other subcontractors


* Follow procedures for document publication, including getting appropriate approvals, assessing storage methods, etc.


* Organize, track, update and store electronic and hard copy versions of documentation in a secure environment


* Assist personnel by proofreading documents and providing editorial, design and application guidance

What you need to succeed at XPO:

At a minimum, you'll need:


* Bachelor's degree or equivalent related work or military experience


* 1 year of writing experience in a formal technical writing curriculum with report writing requirements


* Google Workspace


* Exposure to Safety topics ie: workplace


* Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) and technical writing software (word processing, page layout, etc.)

It'd be great if you also have:


* A degree in English, Communications, Journalism or a closely related field, or a Technical Writing certification


* Experience with Adobe Acrobat, Visio and OneNote


* Excellent verbal and written communication skills


* Abilit...