Japanese–English Interpreter / Translator

QUICK USA; Greenfield (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package (Health

Dental

Vision

Retirement plan)

Job summary

Quick USA Inc. in Greenfield, IN is seeking an in-house Japanese–English Interpreter/Translator to bridge language and cultural gaps across production, quality, safety, and engineering departments.

This full-time, on-site role supports expatriates, management, and local staff. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and 1–3 years of interpretation experience, native or professional fluency in Japanese and English, and strong translation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 1–3 years of professional interpretation experience (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Native or professional business fluency in both Japanese and English (written and spoken).
• Strong interpretation and translation capabilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to interpret accurately and remain neutral and impartial in fast-paced situations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Prior interpretation experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Familiarity with automotive manufacturing terminology is a plus.
• Work experience at a Japanese company in the U.S., or an understanding of both Japanese and American business cultures, is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide Japanese–English interpretation during meetings, discussions, training sessions, and daily operations.
• Facilitate effective communication among Japanese advisors, management, and local team members.
• Translate business documents, reports, presentations, standard operating procedures, and related materials.
• Provide interpretation in both office environments and on the manufacturing floor (including technical discussions regarding production, quality control, safety, and engineering).
• Maintain high accuracy and strict confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
• Promote cross-cultural communication and mutual understanding between Japanese and local team members.
• Collaborate with other interpreters and teams to ensure seamless operational coverage.
• Provide additional bilingual support and assistance as needed.

Skills

Japanese–English bilingual

Interpreting

Translation

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Neutral / impartial interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position

Japanese–English Interpreter / Translator

Summary

A leading Japanese automotive parts manufacturer is seeking an in-house Japanese–English Interpreter/Translator to facilitate smooth and effective communication between Japanese expatriates, management, and local staff. This is a vital position that bridges language and cultural gaps across a wide range of departments, from the production floor to general office operations, including production, quality, safety, and engineering.

Essential Duties

• ・Provide Japanese–English interpretation during meetings, discussions, training sessions, and daily operations
• ・Facilitate effective communication among Japanese advisors, management, and local team members
• ・Translate business documents, reports, presentations, standard operating procedures, and related materials
• ・Provide interpretation in both office environments and on the manufacturing floor (including technical discussions regarding production, quality control, safety, and engineering)
• ・Maintain high accuracy and strict confidentiality when handling sensitive information
• ・Promote cross-cultural communication and mutual understanding between Japanese and local team members
• ・Collaborate with other interpreters and teams to ensure seamless operational coverage
• ・Provide additional bilingual support and assistance as needed

Working Hours / Working style

• ・Full-time
• ・On-site (Plant & office environment)

Working Location

Greenfield, IN area

Salary / Benefit

• ・Salary: US $55,000 – $75,000 / year (commensurate with experience)
• ・Comprehensive benefits package (Health, Dental, Vision, Retirement plan, etc.)

Holidays

Weekends (Saturday & Sunday) and company-designated holidays

Qualifications

• ・Bachelor’s degree and 1–3 years of professional interpretation experience (or an equivalent combination of education and experience)
• ・Native or professional business fluency in both Japanese and English (written and spoken)
• ・Strong interpretation and translation capabilities
• ・Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• ・Ability to interpret accurately and remain neutral and impartial in fast-paced situations
• ・Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• ・Prior interpretation experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred
• ・Familiarity with automotive manufacturing terminology is a plus
• ・Work experience at a Japanese company in the U.S., or an understanding of both Japanese and American business cultures, is a plus