Interpreter

Jefferson Southern Corporation

148d•Onsite

About The Position

This role serves as a crucial communication bridge, providing high-level interpretation and translation services between Japanese and American staff, visitors, and customers. The Interpreter will facilitate clear communication in various settings, including daily production operations, manufacturing activities, technical discussions, troubleshooting, process improvements, equipment discussions, quality concerns, and operational meetings. The position also involves translating documents, presentations, reports, and emails, supporting staff training and orientation, and assisting Japanese staff with matters related to their stay in the U.S. The Interpreter will play a key role in supporting cross-functional meetings and production improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Fluency in both Japanese and English languages.
Proven experience in interpretation and translation.
Ability to interpret in various settings including production floors, technical discussions, and meetings.
Skilled in translating documents, presentations, reports, and emails.
Experience supporting staff training and orientation.
Ability to assist with personal matters for expatriate staff.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Proficiency in cross-functional communication support.

Responsibilities

Serve as interpreter for the President, Japanese staff, and Japanese guests (e.g., G-TEKT, JIC, JEC visitors) as requested.
Provide high-level interpretation support between Japanese and American staff to ensure clear communication in daily production operations, manufacturing activities, and technical discussions.
Interpret for production-related matters including troubleshooting, process improvements, equipment discussions, quality concerns, and operational meetings on the production floor.
Support communication between Japanese production leaders, engineers, and American associates during problem-solving activities and manufacturing initiatives.
Serve as translator for documents, presentations, reports, and email communications across all departments.
Interpret during staff training sessions and Japanese staff orientation as part of JSC introductory training.
Interpret communication during daily production and morning meetings.
Translate presentations and materials for customers and external partners.
Assist Japanese technical and production staff with matters concerning their stay in the U.S., including but not limited to accommodations, relocation support, family matters, and general assistance.
Support cross-functional meetings, production improvement initiatives, and other operational discussions requiring Japanese/English interpretation.
Perform all other duties as assigned.