Bilingual (Japanese-English) Administrative Assistant

HIROTEC AMERICA; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

HIROTEC America is seeking a bilingual Japanese-English Administrative Assistant to join our team in Auburn Hills, MI. This full-time role focuses on translating Japanese and English communications and providing essential administrative support to the Executive Team.

The ideal candidate will translate documents and correspondence, support expatriates from Japan, coordinate travel arrangements, and assist in special projects.

Qualifications

• Translating Japanese and English communications (general business writing, routine correspondence, sales reports, automotive/technical content).
• Support expatriates from Japan as they acclimate to the US.
• Strong English and Japanese written and verbal abilities are required.

Responsibilities

• Translate documents and correspondence between Japanese and English.
• Provide administrative support to the Executive Team.
• Coordinate travel arrangements and assist in special projects as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual Japanese-English

Interpersonal skills

Written and oral communication

Education

Two years of college-level Japanese coursework

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

HIROTEC America is more than just a global industry leader with worldwide sales in excess of 1.5 billion dollars and 32 facilities in 8 countries. HIROTEC is a company that is constantly changing and growing with its community. We believe there is always room for advancement in every aspect of a business. If it's not broken, don't fix it, improve it.

Currently, we are seeking a Bilingual (Japanese-English) Administrative Assistant to become a part of the HIROTEC Team. We are looking for a Full-Time employee.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing translations in Japanese and English that focus on various communications (general business writing, routine correspondence, sales reports and automotive/technical content) for HIROTEC AMERICA and other Global HIROTEC Companies. The candidate will also communicate with bi-lingual employees, support expatriates from Japan as they acclimate to the US, provide general administrative support to the Executive Team, assist in travel scheduling and arrangements, and conduct special projects as assigned.

The ideal candidate will be proficient in the following area:

• Proficient Japanese reading skills for translating Japanese documents into English
• Intermediate Japanese writing skills for translating English documents into Japanese
• Intermediate Japanese speaking skills
• Excellent English reading/writing skills

Candidate should possess strong interpersonal and employee relations skills. Exceptional written and/oral communication skills in English and Japanese, strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite, and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should possess a minimum of 2 years of college-level Japanese courses.

Bring your willingness to learn and enthusiasm in Japanese language and cultural learning, and we'll take care of the rest!

An excellent work environment awaits you!