Interpreter

SAFETY:

• Understand and follow all safety procedures
  1. Current on all safety trainings
  2. Wears all required PPE when necessary (steel toe boots, safety glasses, ear plugs)
• Complete General Plant Safety Training within the first 8 weeks.

 SKILLS:

• Facilitate effective communication between two parties that do not speak a same language by converting one spoken or written language to another (English and Japanese).
• Convert, edit, and proofread written materials from one language into another accurately.
• Attend meetings and conferences to translate, take note, and write a meeting minute.
• Follow up with internal team members and clients to ensure translation meets their needs.
• Supporting the project team by performing other duties whenever it is necessary.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Fluency in both English and Japanese
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Prior interpreter experience with spoken word preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and especially Excel
• Strong organization skills
• Previous work experience as a translator, interpreter, or similar role in manufacturing environment.

 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

•  Must be able to work long periods while continuously standing, twisting, bending, reaching, and stooping.
• Must be able to work environment which is dusty and noisy.
• Must be able to work in plant environment with extreme seasonal temperatures.
• Must be able to lift and/or move items over 25 pounds.

 BEHAVIORS:

• Safety
  
  1. Holds Self and Others accountable
  2. Contributes to “The Nichiha Way”
  3. Shares lessons learned on safety practices
  4. Demonstrates self-care and mutual-care
• Cooperation
  1. Team Player
  2. Treats others with respect
  3. Helps others
  4. Communicates effectively
  5. Thinks of team before self

• Personal Awareness
  1. Self-awareness of strengths and weaknesses
  2. Understanding of adhering to company policies and procedures (attendance, timekeeping, housekeeping)
  3. Open to constructive feedback
  4. Actively seeks ways to develop

• Knowledge and Problem Solving
  1. Effectively assist in resolving issues using job knowledge and skills
  2. Able to identify issues and actively seeks to resolve
  3. Offers pragmatic solutions
  4. Continuously seeks new and innovative work methods
• Imitative and Productivity
  1. Understands performance expectations (quality, timeliness)
  2. Strives to improve efficiency / bottleneck issues
  3. Adaptive to new ways of improvement
  4. Questions current status for improvements