• 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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