Japanese English Bilingual Interpreter / Translator (29113)

Activ8 Recruitment & Solutions; Schaumburg (IL); Presencial; USD 60.000 - 75.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

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

Qualificações

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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).

Conhecimentos

Bilingual English/Japanese

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Multicultural teamwork

Ferramentas

Microsoft Office Suite

Descrição da vaga

A global manufacturer near the Schaumburg, IL area is looking for a Japanese-English Interpreter / Translator to assist their team. This is a full-time, on-site, and direct-hire position, including a comprehensive benefits package.

• Provide translation from Japanese to English and English to Japanese for emails, documents, business communications, meeting notes, and any other needs that may arise
• Assist with communication during meetings between Japanese and English speakers (including employees, executives, clients, vendors and suppliers, factory floor workers, etc.)
• Assistance with executive meetings between upper management, clients, etc., including cross-departmental communication and reporting
• Respond to and address inquiries and questions in English and Japanese
• Coordinate and schedule meetings and appointments for associates and managers, communicating across language barriers as required
• Performing general administrative tasks such as answering phone calls and emails and directing them to appropriate parties, maintaining document filing systems, and other office duties
• Perform other related tasks as assigned
• Strong language abilities in both English and Japanese are required (business-level to fluent, including reading, writing, listening, and speaking)—this position requires the ability to quickly learn a variety of technical terminology relevant to industrial manufacturing and the automotive industry
• Ability to work effectively with a variety of people, including strong soft communication skills in a multicultural environment
• Prior experience with interpretation or translation between Japanese and English, preferably in a manufacturing field
• Basic understanding of office clerical procedures and systems such as recordkeeping and filing
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel)
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail