What are the responsibilities and job description for the Japanese Translation Specialist position at TOYOTETSU MIDAMERICA LLC?
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:
Bachelors 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.