French Translator - UniFirst

UniFirst•Wilmington, MA

24d

About The Position

The French Translator provides internal written translation services across company functions and departments to support legislative compliance and meet Quebec language requirements. The role translates written documents for internal and external use, including communications, technical materials, marketing tools, and reports. It also includes proofreading French materials, managing and recording translation requests, writing technical and business content, maintaining translation memory, ensuring consistent layouts for marketing translations, and performing clerical tasks as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in French, French translation, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Fluency in English and French.
5–10 years of experience in French translation.
Excellent communication skills.
Strong organizational skills, task management, and attention to detail.
Digital literacy and experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and Trados.
Good teamwork and team leader skills.

Responsibilities

Translate internal and external communications from English to French.
Translate technical documents, marketing tools, and reports from English to French.
Prioritize translation requests from Quebec locations and Human Resources.
Proofread technical documents and reports in French.
Manage and prioritize translation requests according to priority and deadlines.
Maintain records of translation projects requested by departments across the organization.
Write technical texts, communications, and presentations.
Maintain and build Translation Memory (Trados).
Ensure consistency of layouts for marketing translations.
Perform clerical tasks as necessary.