Japanese Interpreter wire harness plant Tanza Cavite

John Clements Recruitment, Inc.; Cavite City; On-site; PHP 279,000 - 468,720; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

OT

HMO

13th-month pay

Bonus

SL/VL

Job summary

John Clements Recruitment, Inc. is seeking an interpretation/translation support role in Cavite City to liaise with our headquarters in Japan and support factory audits conducted by Japanese clients.

This position offers potential for growth as responsibilities expand beyond interpretation into broader factory operations. Key duties include providing interpretation between Japanese expatriates and local staff, assisting visitors with factory tours, handling admin tasks, maintaining inventory

Qualifications

• Proficient in Japanese (N4–N1 levels)
• Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills
• Willing to learn and gain knowledge of shop floor operations

Responsibilities

• Provide interpretation and translation between Japanese expatriates and local staff.
• Assist Japanese visitors with factory tours and explain company operations.
• Handle general administrative and clerical tasks.
• Manage inventory records and maintain related databases and reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Japanese communication

Interpersonal skills

Cross-cultural communication

Job description

Job Description

Interpretation duties will involve serving as the daily point of contact with our headquarters in Japan and supporting factory audits conducted by Japanese clients, which are expected to take place several times a year.

At present, all of these responsibilities are handled by Mr. John, so there is no immediate need to perform interpretation work on a full-time basis.

As for the career path, we expect this role to gradually take on responsibilities beyond interpretation, including supporting overall factory operations. Accordingly, this position offers potential for future salary growth as the scope of responsibilities expands.

• Provide interpretation and translation support between Japanese expatriates and local staff.
• Assist Japanese visitors and provide factory tours and explanations of company operations.
• Handle general administrative and clerical tasks.
• Manage inventory records and maintain related databases and reports.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.

Ability to drive is preferred.

Willing to learn and gain knowledge of technical and production-related operations on the shop floor.

Proficient in Japanese communication (N4, N3, N2, or N1 level).

Experience living in Japan is highly preferred.

A good understanding of Japanese culture and work ethics is preferred.

Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills.

Benefits: OT, HMO, 13th-month pay, Bonus, SL/VL, etc. (Client will discuss details during job offer)

There is an opportunity to go to Japan for short-term training

Work schedule: Monday to Saturday 8:00-17:00

Interview process: 1 st interview[online], 2 nd F2F interview