Do you enjoy bridging cultures through language? Do you love helping others?

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Who You Are

Intermediate to advanced level bilingual professional
Japanese/English interpreter/translator
Full-time Employee
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 $25-36 DOE. A minimum of one year of relevant experience is desirable, but 2-5 years of experience is preferred. 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: 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: $25.00 - $36.00 per hour

Benefits:

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

Language:

Japanese (Required)

Work Location: In person

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