Japanese Translator

🇯🇵 Japanese Interpreter / Japanese-English Translator📍 Madison, AL | 💰 $50,000–$55,000 Annually | Full-Time | OnsiteDirectPath Recruiting Services is partnering with a leading manufacturing organization in Madison, Alabama, to hire a Japanese Interpreter / Japanese-English Translator.Are you fluent in Japanese and English? Do you have a passion for bridging cultural differences and helping teams communicate effectively?This is an excellent opportunity for a bilingual professional with strong Japanese-English interpretation and translation skills who enjoys working in a manufacturing environment and supporting multiple areas of a business.The Japanese Interpreter will serve as a communication and cultural liaison between Japanese-speaking and English-speaking employees, management, customers, suppliers, and business partners.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide Japanese-English and English-Japanese interpretation during meetings, conference calls, presentations, training sessions, and daily workplace communications.Translate business documents, emails, reports, presentations, procedures, and other written materials between Japanese and English.Support communication between Japanese and American employees, management, customers, suppliers, and business partners.Serve as a cultural liaison, helping bridge differences in Japanese and American business practices and communication styles.Assist with meeting coordination, scheduling, documentation, and follow-up communications.Provide cross-functional administrative support to departments such as Human Resources, Accounting, Finance, Purchasing, and Operations when interpretation services are not required.Maintain confidentiality and ensure accurate, professional, and culturally appropriate communication.Support employee communications, onboarding, training, and other business activities as needed.QualificationsProfessional fluency in Japanese and English, including speaking, listening, reading, and writing.Demonstrated experience providing Japanese-English interpretation and written translation.Strong understanding of Japanese and American business cultures and professional communication practices.Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive business information professionally.Flexibility to support meetings outside normal business hours when coordinating with participants in Japan.Preferred Qualifications:Experience in a manufacturing, automotive, or corporate business environment.Experience working with Japanese-affiliated companies or Japanese management.Previous experience supporting Human Resources, Accounting, Finance, Purchasing, or administrative functions.Experience with business correspondence, employee communications, and meeting coordination.Compensation & Benefits💰 Annual Salary: $50,000–$55,000-Could be more depending on experienceBenefits include:Health InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceLife InsuranceDisability InsurancePaid Time Off