Japanese Interpreter / Translator - Production Support

Job Description

Summary: We are proud to announce the establishment of a state-of-the-art Li-ion battery factory, set amidst the beautiful Kansas City Metro.

This groundbreaking green-field factory will serve as a pioneering hub for innovation in sustainable energy solutions.

If you are passionate about contributing to a sustainable future and being part of a dynamic team shaping the electric vehicle revolution, this opportunity is tailor-made for you.

We are seeking dedicated individuals to join us as full-time, on-site team members at our new, state-of-the-art factory located in the thriving city of DeSoto, Kansas located just outside the Kansas City metro area.

As a Japanese Interpreter / Translator - Production Support, your primary responsibility is translating and editing various business documents, such as corporate communications, internal/external presentations, proposals, and contracts from one language to another.

You will also authenticate and produce documents that adhere to company style guides and quality standards.

In addition, the role involves conducting terminology and linguistic research and maintaining a terminology database using memory software tools.

Furthermore, you will serve as an interpreter for spoken communications.

Because of the critical need for these roles, we are investing in relocation packages for the right candidates who are looking to make their home in the beautiful greater Kansas City metro area.

Secondary Responsibilities : The additional or concurrent responsibilities involve providing technical support for manufacturing in one or more areas, encompassing construction and production.

Close collaboration with construction or production teams is vital to ensure seamless project execution, timely production or engineering deliverables delivery, and effective communication among all stakeholders.

Essential Duties:


* Interpret between Japanese expats and domestic staff.


* Supply interpretation for various meetings as well as telephone conferences.


* Translate technical and non-technical documents including policies, instructions, and manuals when necessary.


* Compose and translate emails, reports, and various administrative functions.


* Ability to translate from Japanese to English and English to Japanese


* Possess the capability to work outside the standard business hours of 8 a.m.

to 5 p.m.

(CST) as necessitated by business demands and supporting Japan team members.


* Willingness to work in a construction environment and wear proper PPE (no construction/Engineering activities are included in the position).


* Your meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational abilities will significantly contribute to the success of our production or engineering projects.


* The shifting of focus between primary and secondary responsibilities is expected.

Maintaining close collaboration with your team and being readily available to offer support as necessary is es...