Japanese Interpreter

Role & Responsibilities:

• Serve as interpreter for the president, Japanese staffs and Japanese guests (ex. G-TEKT, JIC, JEC visitors) as requested.
• Serve as translator to translate documents and email conversations for all departments
• Prepare quarterly associate meeting presentation; including translating president's speech
• Interpret training for staff members and Japanese staff in JSC introductory training
• Assist Japanese technical staff with any matters concerning their stay in the U.S. including, but not limited to, handle issues with accommodations, personal family issues, relocation of Japanese families and etc.
• Interpret the communication in the morning meeting with customers
• Translate the presentation for customers
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Bachelors degree strongly preferred
• The ideal candidate will have a native level of fluency in Japanese, and strong English language skills.
• They must also be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Previous experience in a production environment, particularly in the automotive industry is highly desired.
• Additional desired skills and experience include data entry, report writing, strong communications skills, and high levels of ability in Excel, PowerPoint and other software programs.

• Environmental & Physical Demands:

  The environmental conditions and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

   

  While performing the essential duties of this job the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, sharp objects and constant loud noise.  The employee is regularly required to: use their hands to tough and handle objects; hear; talk; see, including close vision; stand for long hours; stoop; kneel; sit; climb; balance; and occasionally lift up to 30 pounds.

About JSC:

Jefferson Southern Corporation, or JSC, is a Tier One automotive supplier. This means that we produce and sell parts that are ready to be installed in automobiles.  Our parts are stamped out of steel and then welded.  We produce several parts that are part of the “white body” or interior shell of the car.  These parts are not very visible after the vehicle is completed, but they are vital to the strength, safety and performance of the car.

Jefferson Southern Corporation offers our employees a variety of benefit programs to meet their needs. Jefferson Southern Corporation provides Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability,  Telemedicine coverage, and 401K for all employees and some benefits are at no cost.