Translator

Job Type: Location Type: On-site

 

Job Title: Japanese- English Translator
Job Description
We are seeking a Japanese-English bilingual administrative support contractor to provide comprehensive support to Japanese staff, expatriates, and visiting executives. This role involves day-to-day administrative, communication, coordination, translation, and interpretation support. The position also assists with selected officer-related assignments and general administrative tasks based on business needs. The ideal candidate is service-oriented, highly organized, culturally aware, and able to communicate professionally in both Japanese and English. This position requires flexibility, discretion, responsiveness, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, multicultural manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative and coordination support for Japanese team members, expatriates, and visiting executives.
• Support Japanese expatriates and their families with general coordination related to working and living in the United States.
• Assist with onboarding, relocation, and general coordination for Japanese expatriates and their families.
• Provide Japanese-English interpretation support for meetings, discussions, plant activities, administrative matters, and other business-related situations.
• Provide Japanese-English translation support for documents, communications, presentations, and other materials as needed.
• Coordinate with internal departments and external service providers as needed.
• Support selected officer-related assignments, including research, coordination, document preparation, follow-up, and other special projects.
• Provide general administrative support, including preparing documents, organizing information, tracking open items, scheduling meetings, and maintaining accurate records.
• Help improve standard work, FAQs, manuals, and support processes to improve efficiency and consistency.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in Japanese and English, both written and spoken.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-up capability.
• Strong service mindset and ability to support people with patience and professionalism.
• Ability to respond quickly, prioritize tasks, and manage multiple requests in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multicultural team environment.
• Flexibility and willingness to support a wide range of administrative and business needs.

Work Environment
The role is based onsite in a cubicle within a fast-paced, multicultural manufacturing environment.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Blue Springs, MS.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $35.00 – $35.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Blue Springs,MS.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jun 25, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.