Japanese Translator

Mykelly; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Kelly is seeking a Japanese Translator to work at a premier client in Huntsville, Alabama. The role offers a 1-year contract with potential extension and a pay rate of $30–$32 per hour, depending on experience. Housing allowance and mileage reimbursement are provided for out-of-state candidates.

The position involves translating spoken and written material, facilitating cross-language communication, and attending meetings as an official translator under the Language Services Manager.

Qualifications

• Japanese language skills (reading, writing, speaking).
• 1+ years' experience in a translator or interpreter role.
• Experience preferably in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Listen to, understand, and translate spoken or written statements between languages.
• Reproduce statements in another language for diverse audiences.
• Facilitate effective communication between parties who do not share a language.
• Attend conferences and meetings as official translator under supervision.
• Relay concepts between languages to ensure accuracy and clarity.
• Report to the Language Services Manager and support multilingual workflows.

Skills

Japanese language

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Japanese Translator
Pay Rate: $30-32/hour, depending on experience
Location: Huntsville, AL
Contract Type: 1 year contract, extension possible

*Housing allowance and mileage reimbursement provided for out of state candidates!

For those who want to keep growing, learning, and evolving. We at Kelly hear you, and we're here for you! We're seeking aJapanese Translatorto work at a premier client in Huntsville. Sound good? Take a closer look below. You owe it to yourself to consider this great new opportunity.

Salary/Pay Rate/Compensation: $32/hr + depending on experience

Why you should apply to be a Japanese Translator:

• Work for a premier client in Huntsville
• 1 year contract with opportunity to extend long term
• Housing Allowance Offered for Out of State Candidates
• Reimbursement for work commute mileage
• Opportunity to work in a manufacturing environment

What's a typical day as a Japanese Translator?

• Listening to, understanding, and translating spoken or written statements from one language to another
• Reproducing statements in another language for unique listening or reading audience
• Facilitating effective communication between two parties that do not speak a similar language
• Attending conferences and meetings and acting as official translator to mediate discussion
• Relaying concepts and ideas between languages
• Reporting to the Language Services Manager

This job might be an outstanding fit if you:

• Possess a High School Diploma or GED
• Have 1+ years' experience in a Translator or Interpreter role, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Have Japanese language skills (Reading, Writing, Speaking)
• Possess good communication skills; a collaborative mindset; and customer service skills

What happens next

Once you apply, you'll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don't worry-even if this position doesn't work out, you're still in our network. That means all of our recruiters will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more.

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