Short-Term Japanese Translator

We've got an exciting opportunity for seasoned Japanese/English interpreters

Who You Are

• Intermediate to Senior level bilingual professional (At least 3 years experience)
• 1 year of experienced in manufacturing interpretation
• Japanese/English interpreter/translator
• Independent Contractor
• Authorized to work in the US
• Native or business level Japanese ability
• 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 be dispatched to Huntsville, AL for short-term position

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 $35-45 DOE. A minimum of one year of relevant experience is desirable, previous manufacturing experience is a plus and automotive experience is a big plus! We utilize Microsoft Office products daily so a working command of these products will serve you well.

This position requires strong language skills (JLPT N2 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: 3+ years (Required)
• Manufacting interpretation: 1+ year (Required)

Education:

Bachelor's (preferred)

High School Diploma or Equivalent: (accepted)

Language:

Japanese and English (Required)

Work Location:

100% on-site/in-person in Huntsville, AL - must live in temporary housing or be able to commute. Hotel costs to be covered.

Company'sWebsite:

www.csi-ky.com

Job Type: Full-time, contract

Salary: $35.00-45.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 – 60 per week

Job Type: Contract

Experience:

• translation: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Huntsville, AL (Required)

Work Location: In person