Japanese/English Translator

GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB:
Facilitate effective communication between two parties that do not speak a similar language by converting one spoken or written language to another.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned:
Attend conferences and meetings and act as official translator to mediate discussion.
Relay concepts and ideas between languages.
Convert written materials from one language into another, such as standards, emails, books, publications, or web pages.
Create a new text in the target language that reproduces the content and style of the original.
Edit and proofread text to accurately reflect language.
Responsible for translated communications for Management Team and all department staff (especially Accounting, Production Control, Process Engineering and Quality Assurance).
Receive and submit assignments electronically.
Use dictionaries and glossaries for reference.
Employ computer-assisted translation.
Facilitate communication for people with limited language proficiency.
Interpret both legal terminology and colloquial language.

Read aloud documents in a language other than that in which they were written.
Accompany foreign visitor and facilitate communication between receiving party and visitors.
Adapt a product or service for use in a different language.
Maintain confidentiality with information, when required.
Support Japanese and American Executives.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree in Japanese; or 5 years of related work.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulation. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Ability to read, write, speak, and interpret both Japanese and English languages.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.

REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:
Must be able to function in a team environment by working with, and cooperating with others.
Must possess reasonable computer skills, including, but not limited to the following: Microsoft Office Software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics 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.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.