Japanese / English Translator (29113)

Activ8 Recruitment & Solutions; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Activ8 Recruitment & Solutions is seeking a Japanese-English Interpreter/Translator for a global manufacturing team near Schaumburg, IL. This full-time, on-site, direct-hire role focuses on accurate language translation for emails, documents, meetings, and daily communications.

You will support meetings between Japanese and English speakers, assist executive and cross-department communication, and perform general administrative tasks while learning technical terminology in manufacturing and

Qualifications

• Business-level fluency in English and Japanese (reading, writing, listening, speaking) and the ability to learn technical terminology.
• Strong soft communication skills in a multicultural environment.
• Experience with interpretation or translation between Japanese and English, preferably in manufacturing.
• Basic understanding of clerical procedures and filing systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel).
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Translate between Japanese and English for emails, documents, and meetings.
• Assist meetings between Japanese and English speakers including executives, clients and vendors.
• Support executive meetings and cross-department communication.
• Address inquiries in English and Japanese.
• Coordinate and schedule meetings across language barriers.
• Handle general administrative tasks and document filing.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned.

Skills

English/Japanese

Interpreting

Meeting interpretation

Communication

Organization

Multicultural communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.

Japanese-English Interpreter / Translator Responsibilities:

• 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

Japanese-English Interpreter / Translator Requirements:

• 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