Purpose: Interpret spoken and written passages from one language into another by performing the following duties. Assist Support members with all communication.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
· Provide consecutive interpretation between languages.
· Listen to complete statements in one language, translate to second, and translate responses from second into first language in consecutive interpreting.
· Express either approximate or exact translation, depending on nature of occasion.
· Interpret and edit written documentation from one language to another.
· Must understand line manufacturing and be able to interpret Ideas and Instructions to Department Managers, Die Maintenance Engineers and Welding Engineers.
· Human Resources functions for Japanese Coordinators and Japanese Support Staff to include: Orientation Training, Provide Assistance in solving Work Related Issues, Helping With Benefit Information, Signup and Tracking.
· Support Japanese Support members, visitors and other staff assigned from Japanese parent company and their families.
· Assist Human Resource Manager on special projects as needed.
Non-technical Competencies:
· Communication (verbal communication, listening, written communication).
· Interpersonal skills (teamwork, customer orientation)
· Judgment and thinking (strategic thinking, judgment and decision-making, problem solving).
· Performance skills (accuracy with detail, planning and organizing, efficiency).
· Personal characteristics (motivation/commitment, flexibility, assertiveness).
Environment:
Open office environment, with a moderate noise level.
This is an onsite position and is ineligible for remote work.
Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree, or four (4) + years related experience and high school diploma or G.E.D., or equivalent combination of education and experience.
· Previous manufacturing translation experience preferred.
· Must be fluent in both English and Japanese.
· Proficient computer and system software skills.