We're seeking a skilled Japanese-English Translator/Interpreter to support both verbal and written communication between our Japanese and US teams. This role plays a key part in facilitating understanding across teams during meetings, presentations, production floor activities, and day-to-day correspondence.
What's in it for You:
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Work directly with executive leadership and cross-functional teams
Exposure to both office and manufacturing floor environments
Opportunity to develop technical translation skills
Be a key cultural and communication bridge between global teams
Responsibilities:
Translate written documents (presentations, reports, technical documents, etc.) between Japanese and English
Provide real-time interpretation during meetings, production floor activities, conference calls, and business trips
Support daily communication (emails, phone calls, letters, etc.)
Interpret for visitors, suppliers, customers, and various internal departments
Assist with special projects and other duties as needed
Working hours: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Skills:
Experience in manufacturing or engineering environments
Familiarity with technical, engineering, or production-related terminology
Ability to interpret in large meetings without prior access to presentation materials
Simultaneous or consecutive interpretation with speed and accuracy
Strong voice projection for large group settings
Education:
High School
Experience:
1-4 years
Qualifications:
Bachelor?s or Associate?s degree, or 1-3 years of relevant experience
Fluent in both Japanese and English (written and spoken)
Strong verbal interpretation and written translation skills
Ability to interpret effectively in both office and manufacturing settings
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Strong organizational and time-management skills
Apply today! Send your resume to Spherionprofessionals-dl@spherion.com
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