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Operations Translator & Assistant

This role involves comprehensive Japanese to English and English to Japanese translation and interpretation, supporting both verbal and written communications for the Production and Distribution Department. The Operations Translator & Assistant handles various administrative tasks including production reports, inventory, and scheduling, ensuring data accuracy. This position requires learning different operational jobs for familiarity and serving as a backup for key functions. The successful candidate will possess strong bilingual communication skills and maintain confidentiality in sensitive matters.


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7/11/2025   Job No. 15315  

  • Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
  • Manufacturing
  • $50,000 - $58,000
  • Full Time regular employee
  •  6:30-15:00
  •  New
Job Description

【Position】
Operations Translator & Assistant


【Summary】
The Operations Translator & Assistant is responsible for all verbal and written communication, providing translation and interpreting services between Japanese and English. This role also involves a variety of clerical tasks related to production reports, inventory records, scheduling, and ensuring data accuracy. The incumbent will learn several different operational jobs for familiarity and may serve as a back-up for key functions.

【Essential Duties】

  • Act as the main interpreter for the Plant Manager and Corporate Distribution Manager.
  • Interpret oral communication between both Japanese-speaking employees to English and English-speaking employees to Japanese.
  • Translate a variety of written and oral technical correspondence and instructions.
  • Interpret during confidential employee counseling related to employee performance, conduct, or similar sensitive topics.
  • Translate and prepare various technical presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.
  • Monitor and schedule management meetings and respond to emails as instructed.
  • Serve as back up for key administrative employees and production scheduling.
  • Enter data into a variety of databases and reports.
  • Assist the inventory team with checking for products and parts.
  • Manage and order supplies for Operations.
  • Perform administrative duties as assigned.
  • Assist expatriate employees by researching, interpreting, and translating correspondence for housing and other related documents during their stay in the U.S.
  • Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.

【Working Hours, Working style】
630AM - 3PM
Non-Exempt

【Working Location】
Pleasant Prairie, WI

【Salary, Benefit】
$50K - $58K

401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance

【Holidays】
 Saturdays and Sunday
National Holidays

【Qualifications】

  • High school graduate or equivalent.
  • Familiarity with American and Japanese cultures and business acumen.
  • Knowledge of manufacturing or distribution environments.
  • Knowledge of business-level Japanese and English vocabulary and meaning.
  • Knowledge of inventory systems.
  • Skill in computer use (Japanese and English), including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint, and Internet use.
  • Ability to speak and write fluently in Japanese and English.
  • Ability to exercise confidentiality and sensitivity to employment matters.
  • Ability to exhibit a courteous and respectful demeanor towards all company personnel in words and actions.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with other employees.


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