Bilingual Japanese–English Interpreter | On-Site, Full-Time

Activ8 Recruitment & Solutions; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Activ8 Recruitment & Solutions is seeking a Japanese-English Interpreter/Translator for a global manufacturer in Schaumburg, IL. This on-site, full-time role supports cross-language communication for emails, meetings, and documents, with a focus on automotive industry terminology and practical office tasks.

You will translate, interpret during meetings, coordinate schedules across departments, and assist executives and staff with bilingual communications while maintaining filing and admin

Qualifications

• Business-level to fluent English and Japanese (reading, writing, listening, speaking).
• Experience interpreting/ translating between Japanese and English in manufacturing preferred.
• Familiarity with industry terminology in automotive/manufacturing.
• Ability to learn technical terminology quickly.

Responsibilities

• Translate from Japanese to English and English to Japanese for emails, documents, business communications, meeting notes, and other needs.
• Assist with communication during meetings between Japanese and English speakers (employees, executives, clients, vendors, suppliers, factory workers).
• Assist with executive meetings between upper management and clients, including cross-department communication and reporting.
• Respond to inquiries in English and Japanese.
• Coordinate and schedule meetings and appointments across language barriers.
• Perform general administrative tasks such as answering calls and emails, filing, and office duties.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned.
• Strong language abilities in English and Japanese are required (business-level to fluent).

Skills

Bilingual English/Japanese

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Multicultural teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Activ8 Recruitment & Solutions is seeking a Japanese-English Interpreter/Translator for a global manufacturer in Schaumburg, IL. This on-site, full-time role supports cross-language communication for emails, meetings, and documents, with a focus on automotive industry terminology and practical office tasks.

You will translate, interpret during meetings, coordinate schedules across departments, and assist executives and staff with bilingual communications while maintaining filing and admin