Bilingual (Japanese-English) Administrative Assistant

HIROTEC AMERICA • Auburn Hills, MI

9d • Onsite

About The Position

HIROTEC America is a global industry leader with worldwide sales exceeding 1.5 billion dollars and operations in 8 countries. We are a company that is constantly changing and growing, believing there is always room for improvement. We are currently seeking a Full-Time Bilingual (Japanese-English) Administrative Assistant to join our team. This role involves providing Japanese and English translations for various communications, including general business writing, routine correspondence, sales reports, and automotive/technical content for HIROTEC AMERICA and other global HIROTEC Companies. The position also includes communicating with bilingual employees, supporting expatriates from Japan, providing administrative support to the Executive Team, assisting with travel arrangements, and conducting special projects.

Requirements

• Proficient Japanese reading skills for translating Japanese documents into English
• Intermediate Japanese writing skills for translating English documents into Japanese
• Intermediate Japanese speaking skills
• Excellent English reading/writing skills
• Strong interpersonal and employee relations skills
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills in English and Japanese
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Minimum of 2 years of college-level Japanese courses

Nice To Haves

• Willingness to learn and enthusiasm in Japanese language and cultural learning

Responsibilities

• Provide translations in Japanese and English for various communications (general business writing, routine correspondence, sales reports and automotive/technical content) for HIROTEC AMERICA and other Global HIROTEC Companies.
• Communicate with bi-lingual employees.
• Support expatriates from Japan as they acclimate to the US.
• Provide general administrative support to the Executive Team.
• Assist in travel scheduling and arrangements.
• Conduct special projects as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree