Bilingual Japanese–English Interpreter (Manufacturing)

Localization Academy Inc.; Madison (AL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Localization Academy Inc. in Madison, AL seeks a Japanese Interpreter / Japanese-English Translator to bridge communication between Japanese-speaking and English-speaking teams in a manufacturing setting.

You will interpret in meetings, translate documents, and support cross-functional projects, HR, finance, and operations as needed. Ideal candidates are fluent in both languages, with experience interpreting and translating and familiarity with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Fluent in Japanese and English (speaking, listening, reading, writing).
• Experience providing Japanese–English interpretation and written translation.
• Strong understanding of Japanese and American business cultures and professional communication.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook/Teams).

Responsibilities

• Provide Japanese-English and English-Japanese interpretation during meetings, calls, presentations, training sessions, and daily communications.
• Translate business documents, emails, reports, presentations, procedures, and other written materials between Japanese and English.
• Support communication between Japanese and American employees, management, customers, suppliers, and partners.
• Serve as a cultural liaison bridging differences in Japanese and American business practices and communication styles.
• Assist with meeting coordination, scheduling, documentation, and follow-up communications.
• Provide cross-functional administrative support to departments when interpretation is not required.
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure accurate, professional communication.
• Support employee communications, onboarding, training, and other business activities as needed.

Skills

Japanese language fluency

English language fluency

Interpretation

Translation

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Teams

Job description

Localization Academy Inc. in Madison, AL seeks a Japanese Interpreter / Japanese-English Translator to bridge communication between Japanese-speaking and English-speaking teams in a manufacturing setting.

You will interpret in meetings, translate documents, and support cross-functional projects, HR, finance, and operations as needed. Ideal candidates are fluent in both languages, with experience interpreting and translating and familiarity with Microsoft Office.