DATA ENTRY & TRANSLATOR (JAPANESE)

Franklin Precision Industry, Inc; Franklin (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Franklin Precision Industry, Inc. in Franklin, KY seeks a Translator/Data Entry to support English/Japanese communication and manage production data, inventories, and corporate reporting. This role ensures accuracy and confidentiality in a manufacturing environment.

Key duties include translation, data entry, report preparation, and coordination with expatriates and staff. Requires a high school diploma; associate's/bachelor's in a related field preferred; strong Excel and ERP experience are

Qualifications

• Fluent in English and Japanese (spoken and written).
• Strong technical vocabulary in manufacturing/engineering contexts.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel and data management skills.
• Experience with ERP systems (INFOR) preferred.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
• Ability to handle confidential production data.

Responsibilities

• Translate during meetings on-site and off-site and on the production floor.
• Perform data entry and prepare recurring production and quality reports.
• Maintain and manage translation equipment and support plant tours and VIP visits.

Skills

Bilingual English and Japanese

Time management

Data management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s or Bachelor's degree in Business or Japanese

Tools

Excel

INFOR ERP

Job description

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DATA ENTRY & TRANSLATOR (JAPANESE)

Full Time Clerical Franklin, KY, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 1378

General Position Summary

The Translator/Data Entry serves a dual role supporting communication between Aisan expatriates and FPI staff through professional interpretation and translation, while also performing analytical functions related to production data, inventory, quality, and corporate reporting. This individual ensures accurate language support and data integrity within manufacturing and corporate environments.

Essential Functions

Translation & Interpretation

• Interpret during on-site/off-site meetings and on the production floor.
• Translate technical and general documents as requested.
• Assist expatriates and their families with U.S. transition needs, including medical appointments, housing, banking, and government documentation (e.g., Social Security Cards, Driver’s Licenses).
• Provide accurate, impartial, and confidential interpretation.
• Maintain and set up translation equipment (e.g., headsets) and support plant tours and VIP visits.

Data Entry

• Prepare recurring reports including: Monthly QASPAS, Labor, and Scrap Reports, Preliminary Scrap Reports (bi-monthly), INFOR Hung Entries Reports (end-of-month/PI), MFG Database Updates and MAPV reports, MFG Manning and Scrap Budgets.
• Support data accuracy improvement efforts and routine report audits.
• Archive and maintain physical production reports in compliance with IATF and JSOX requirements.
• Assist in budget preparation and inventory-related data submissions.
• Communicate data findings to management and support production and quality objectives.

Job Dimensions (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities or KSAs)

• Fluent in English and Japanese (spoken and written).
• Strong technical vocabulary in manufacturing and engineering contexts.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel and data management skills.
• Experience using ERP systems (e.g., INFOR) preferred.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
• Ability to handle confidential data (production-related).

Minimum Qualifications

Education Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate’s or Bachelor's degree in Business, Japanese, or a related field preferred.

Work Experience Requirements

• Prior experience in technical translation/interpretation required.
• Experience working within a cross functional manufacturing and data entry role preferred.