Japanese Translator

Japanese Interpreter / Japanese-English Translator

Madison, AL | $50,000–$55,000 Annually | Full-Time | Onsite

DirectPath 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 Responsibilities

• Provide 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.

Qualifications

• Professional 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 experience

Benefits include:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off