Japanese Translator / Interpreter

Toshiba Elevator Manufacturing Asia Sdn. Bhd.; Seberang Perai; Presencial; MYR 48.000 - 72.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Toshiba Elevator Manufacturing Asia Sdn. Bhd. in Penang seeks a bilingual Japanese Translator/Interpreter to bridge communication between Japanese expatriates, local teams and cross-functional departments.

You will conduct live interpretation for meetings, trainings, reviews and floor operations, translate emails, technical reports and SOPs across JP, EN, MY and CN, and assist with executive tasks and onboarding.

Formación

• JLPT N1/N2 preferred and fluency demonstrated.
• Minimum 2 years of Japanese translation experience.
• Manufacturing/production experience is a plus.
• Excellent communication and intercultural skills.

Responsabilidades

• Bridge communication between Japanese expatriates, local staff and management.
• Interpret live for meetings, trainings, performance reviews and floor operations.
• Translate business emails, technical reports, SOPs across JP/EN/MY/CN.
• Assist with executive administrative tasks and onboarding Japanese assignees.
• Maintain data privacy and professional ethics during high-level discussions.
• Support operations with translation and collaboration.

Conocimientos

Japanese language proficiency

English language proficiency

Malay language proficiency

Chinese language proficiency

Educación

JLPT N1/N2 preferred

Descripción del empleo

Looking for a bilingual/multilingual Japanese Translator / Interpreter to bridge communication between our Japanese expatriate management, local teams, and cross-functional departments.

Job Description

Act as the primary liaison and cultural bridge between Japanese expatriates, local employees, and management to promote effective communication, mutual understanding, and teamwork.

Conduct live interpretation/translation for meetings, training sessions, performance reviews, workplace communication and daily floor operations when Japanese expatriates are present.

Translate business emails, technical reports, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and operational documents across Japanese, English, Malay, and Chinese.

Support operations activities by assisting with communication and translation.

Maintain strict professional ethics and data privacy during high-level management discussions and confidential business meetings.

Assist with executive administrative tasks, onboarding Japanese assignees, and ad-hoc department duties (e.g. preparing minutes of meeting).

Requirement

Strong command of Japanese (preferably JLPT N1 or N2).

Fluent in English, Malay, and Chinese.

Possess 2 years or more experience in Japanese translation.

Work experience in a Manufacturing or Production environment is an advantage.