TRANSLATOR

Private Advertiser; Chukai; On-site; MYR 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser in Malaysia is seeking a skilled translator and interpreter to provide accurate translation and interpretation across Mandarin, English, and Bahasa Malaysia, supporting technical documentation and business communications.

You will translate documents, review materials for consistency, and maintain confidentiality while coordinating translation requests with various stakeholders, including vendors and staff, in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Translation, Languages, Linguistics, Communications, Business Administration, Engineering or related fields
• Minimum 3–5 years of translation experience preferred
• Fluency in Mandarin, English and Bahasa Malaysia language
• Fluency in reading and writing of Chinese traditional, English and Bahasa Malaysia
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Professional discretion and confidentiality
• Time management and ability to meet deadlines
• Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments is an advantage

Responsibilities

• Translate documents accurately between Mandarin, English, and Bahasa Malaysia.
• Review and proofread translations for consistency and correct terminology.
• Translate policies, procedures, technical docs, reports, and correspondence.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Provide interpretation during meetings, trainings, audits, and site visits.
• Facilitate communication between local and foreign staff, management, customers, and vendors.
• Translate technical specs, operating procedures, safety docs, manuals.
• Develop and maintain a glossary of technical and manufacturing terms.
• Coordinate translation requests and prioritize assignments.
• Maintain records and version control of translated documents.

Skills

Translation

Proofreading

Interpreting

Communication

Confidentiality

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Translation/Languages/Related fields

Job description

To provide accurate translation and interpretation services in Mandarin, English, and Bahasa Malaysia to support technical documentation, business communication, and operational activities, ensuring effective communication and understanding across a multilingual workforce.

Key responsibilities

• Translate documents accurately between Mandarin, English, and Bahasa Malaysia language
• Review and proofread translated materials to ensure consistency, accuracy, and appropriate terminology
• Translate company policies, procedures, technical documents, reports, presentations, and correspondence
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive company information and documents
• Provide interpretation support during meetings, discussions, training sessions, audits, and site visits
• Assist communication between local and foreign employees, management, customers, vendors, and visitors
• Translate technical specifications, operating procedures, safety documents, manuals, and manufacturing-related materials
• Develop and maintain a glossary of commonly used technical and chemical manufacturing terms
• Coordinate translation requests and prioritize assignments based on business needs
• Maintain records and version control of translated documents

About you

• Diploma or bachelor's degree in Translation, Languages, Linguistics, Communications, Business Administration, Engineering or related fields
• Minimum 3 - 5 years of translation experience preferred
• Fluency in Mandarin, English, and Bahasa Malaysia language
• Fluency in reading and writing of Chinese traditional, English and Bahasa Malaysia
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Professional discretion and confidentiality
• Time management and ability to meet deadlines
• Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments is an advantage