Mandarin-English Translator

HotFoot Recruiters is hiring a Mandarin-English Translator to support communication on an active semiconductor construction project in North Phoenix, AZ. This role is ideal for a bilingual professional who can communicate clearly between Mandarin- and English-speaking field teams, supervisors, project staff, and business stakeholders.

Position: Mandarin-English Translator
Location: North Phoenix, AZ | Construction Site
Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire
Pay Rate: $27/hr + Overtime
Start Date: ASAP

Responsibilities

• Provide verbal interpretation between Mandarin- and English-speaking employees, supervisors, field crews, and project stakeholders.
• Support daily communication involving jobsite instructions, safety expectations, scheduling updates, work assignments, and project coordination.
• Translate written communications, meeting notes, forms, reports, notices, and project-related documents as needed.
• Attend field meetings, toolbox talks, orientations, walkthroughs, and coordination discussions to support clear communication.
• Help ensure information is accurately communicated between U.S.-based and Mandarin-speaking teams.
• Assist project staff with follow-up communication and clarification of field issues.
• Maintain professionalism and confidentiality when interpreting sensitive business or personnel discussions.
• Work safely and professionally within an active construction site environment.

Qualifications

• Fluent Mandarin Chinese and English communication skills required.
• Strong verbal interpretation skills with the ability to communicate clearly and accurately.
• Comfortable working on-site in an active construction environment.
• Construction, engineering, MEP, semiconductor, manufacturing, or technical translation experience preferred.
• Ability to understand and communicate basic construction, safety, and project terminology.
• Strong organization, professionalism, reliability, and attention to detail.
• Comfortable wearing required PPE and following all jobsite safety procedures.
• Able to work overtime as project needs require.
• Basic Microsoft Office and documentation skills preferred.