Executive Japanese-English Translator/Interpreter

Executive Japanese English Translator/Interpreter

1.    Translates documents into English/Japanese for presentations, meetings, reports, investigation, etc.    
2.    Translates technical documents with support from the person in charge.
3.    Interprets communication between Japanese associates/managers/visitors/guests and US associates/managers/visitors/guests in the office or on the production floor, in meetings, in conference calls, in business trips, etc. 
4.    Translates and interprets daily activities such as e-mails, letters, phone calls, etc.  

Other Functions  

1.    Interprets/translates for other departments, if necessary.    
2.    Interprets for our guests, customers, suppliers, and others. 
3.    Interacts with the immediate supervisor to discuss issues, if any.
4.    Performs other duties as assigned
 

Requirements  

Education   Bachelor’s or Associate degree or 1-3 years of relevant experience.     

Experience   This position would prefer to have basic manufacturing knowledge and understanding of manufacturing and engineering terminologies.     

Skills   This position would prefer to have the following skills:
1.    Fluent / understandable verbal interpretation from English to Japanese and vice versa,
2.    Ability to translate engineering / production-related / legal documents clearly and accurately from English to Japanese and vice versa,
3.    Ability to interpret in meetings without seeing presentation materials beforehand,
4.    Simultaneous or consecutive interpretation with sufficient speed and accuracy,
5.    Sufficient voice volume to interpret in large meetings and on the production floor,
6.    Good interpersonal, time-management, organizational, project tracking, and multi-tasking skills, and
7.    Computer, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills.