Japanese/English Translator/Interpreter (Jlpt2+)

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Who You Are

• Entry to Intermediate level bilingual professional
• Japanese/English interpreter/translator
• Full-time Employee or Independent Contractor
• Authorized to work in the US
• Native or business level Japanese ability
• Able to learn machine translation tools (SDL Trados, Systran, etc.)
• Capable of demonstrating success independently and as a team member
• Willing to learn new technical terms and build experience as a bilingual professional
• Willing to relocate to be within reasonable commuting distance to Liberty, NC

What You’ll Do
You’ll provide daily communication/interpretation support to engineers at a leading automotive manufacturing facility during visits from Japanese engineers for equipment installation. You’ll assist with the translation of written and verbal correspondence to facilitate achieving project goals. You’ll be the conduit connecting the US engineering teams to their Japanese counterparts. This project will provide you with professional opportunities to fine tune these areas, among others:

• Learn automotive-specific terms in Japanese/English
• On-site work will consist of supporting engineers on the manufacturing floor
• Translate emails, memos, manuals, trainings, budgets, specification packages, and other automotive manufacturing related documents from/to Japanese/English
• Work overtime hours, as needed
• Interpretation (Japanese/English) for meetings (often after “business hours” due to international time zones) may be requested

Who We Are

We are a rapidly growing automotive manufacturing consulting and automation firm based in Lexington, Kentucky and Toyota-City, Japan. Our team supports multiple steps in the production preparation process, including mechanical/electrical design, import, and we bridge the gap in Japanese/English business.

Qualifications

This position pays $20-32 DOE. A minimum of one year of relevant experience is desirable, but 0-5 years of experience is accepted. We utilize Microsoft Office products daily so a working command of these products will serve you well.

This position requires strong language skills (JLPT N3 for non-native Japanese speakers) and a knowledge of Japanese and American business culture. Experience within the automotive manufacturing sector is valuable for this position and technical vocabulary and experience is helpful but can be learned. Safety training will be provided, and safety will remain the focal point of our daily activities.

Experience:

• Interpretation/translation: 1+ years (Desirable), 3+ years (Preferred)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Language:

• Japanese and English (Required)

Work Location:

• 100% on-site in Liberty, NC - must relocate or be able to commute. Relocation assistance provided.

Company's website:

• www.csi-ky.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $32.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 – 60 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Are you authorized to work in the US?
• Are you willing to relocate to within reasonable commuting distance to Liberty, NC?

Language:

• Japanese (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• North Carolina (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• North Carolina: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person