Bilingual (Japanese-English) Administrative Assistant

HIROTEC AMERICA • Auburn Hills, MI

8d • Onsite

About The Position

HIROTEC America is a global industry leader with worldwide sales exceeding 1.5 billion dollars and 32 facilities in 8 countries. The company is constantly changing and growing within its community, believing there is always room for advancement. HIROTEC is seeking a Full-Time Bilingual (Japanese-English) Administrative Assistant to join the HIROTEC 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 bi-lingual employees, supporting expatriates from Japan, providing general administrative support to the Executive Team, assisting with travel scheduling and arrangements, and conducting special projects as assigned.

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