DATA ENTRY & TRANSLATOR (JAPANESE)
Franklin Precision Industry Inc•Franklin, KY
•Onsite
About The Position
The Translator/Data Entry serves a dual role supporting communication between Aisan expatriates and FPI staff through professional interpretation and translation, while also performing analytical functions related to production data, inventory, quality, and corporate reporting. This individual ensures accurate language support and data integrity within manufacturing and corporate environments.
Requirements
- Fluent in English and Japanese (spoken and written).
- Strong technical vocabulary in manufacturing and engineering contexts.
- Intermediate to advanced Excel and data management skills.
- Ability to handle confidential data (production-related).
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Prior experience in technical translation/interpretation required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience using ERP systems (e.g., INFOR) preferred.
- Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
- Associate’s or Bachelor's degree in Business, Japanese, or a related field preferred.
- Experience working within a cross functional manufacturing and data entry role preferred.
Responsibilities
- Interpret during on-site/off-site meetings and on the production floor.
- Translate technical and general documents as requested.
- Assist expatriates and their families with U.S. transition needs, including medical appointments, housing, banking, and government documentation (e.g., Social Security Cards, Driver’s Licenses).
- Provide accurate, impartial, and confidential interpretation.
- Maintain and set up translation equipment (e.g., headsets) and support plant tours and VIP visits.
- Prepare recurring reports including: Monthly QASPAS, Labor, and Scrap Reports, Preliminary Scrap Reports (bi-monthly), INFOR Hung Entries Reports (end-of-month/PI), MFG Database Updates and MAPV reports, MFG Manning and Scrap Budgets.
- Company-wide Kaizen Reports (via cross-departmental data collection).
- Support data accuracy improvement efforts and routine report audits.
- Archive and maintain physical production reports in compliance with IATF and JSOX requirements.
- Assist in budget preparation and inventory-related data submissions.
- Communicate data findings to management and support production and quality objectives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
