Japanese English Bilingual Interpreter / Translator (29113)

A global manufacturer near the Schaumburg, IL area is looking for a Japanese-English Interpreter / Translator to assist their team. This is a full-time, on-site, and direct-hire position, including a comprehensive benefits package.

Japanese-English Interpreter / Translator Responsibilities:

• Provide translation from Japanese to English and English to Japanese for emails, documents, business communications, meeting notes, and any other needs that may arise
• Assist with communication during meetings between Japanese and English speakers (including employees, executives, clients, vendors and suppliers, factory floor workers, etc.)
• Assistance with executive meetings between upper management, clients, etc., including cross-departmental communication and reporting
• Respond to and address inquiries and questions in English and Japanese
• Coordinate and schedule meetings and appointments for associates and managers, communicating across language barriers as required
• Performing general administrative tasks such as answering phone calls and emails and directing them to appropriate parties, maintaining document filing systems, and other office duties
• Perform other related tasks as assigned

Japanese-English Interpreter / Translator Requirements:

• Strong language abilities in both English and Japanese are required (business-level to fluent, including reading, writing, listening, and speaking)—this position requires the ability to quickly learn a variety of technical terminology relevant to industrial manufacturing and the automotive industry
• Ability to work effectively with a variety of people, including strong soft communication skills in a multicultural environment
• Prior experience with interpretation or translation between Japanese and English, preferably in a manufacturing field
• Basic understanding of office clerical procedures and systems such as recordkeeping and filing
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel)
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Activ8 Recruitment & Solutions / Renaissance Resources Inc., has been one of the leading recruiting firms in North America when it comes to working with Japanese Businesses for more than 25 years. Our services are based on the needs of our clients, and we connect them with qualified candidates in the Automotive, Electronics, Food, Logistics, Manufacturing and Oil & Gas industries. We like to take the approach of working one on one with each of You to ensure that we have the best understanding of your background and what it is you are looking for in a career.

We screen ALL Candidates to verify the validity of each applicant with criminal background / Social Security verification. Upon submitting your resume, we will contact only those candidates that we deem qualified for our client. If we do not contact you, we do not see the fit for the position. If we are unable to reach you in a reasonable time frame, you will be eliminated from the pool of potential candidates.

Direct applicants only. We do not accept any resumes from any third-party organizations or other recruiters.