Japanese Translator / Interpreter – Night Shift

Job Type: Location Type: On-site

 

Are you energized by bridging cultural and linguistic gaps between global teams?

We are part of a global organization driving innovation in advanced manufacturing, battery production, and large-scale industrial operations. Our team supports high-precision, safety-focused, and technology-driven environments where accurate communication is essential to operational success. You’ll partner closely with engineering, production, and leadership teams to ensure seamless collaboration between Japanese experts and U.S.-based staff during mission-critical manufacturing activities.
Job Description
This role provides onsite Japanese ↔ English consecutive interpretation and written translation for the Electrode Production organization during night-shift operations. You will serve as the primary communication bridge between Japanese leadership and local production teams, supporting technical discussions, shift handovers, real-time operational needs, and documentation translation within a high-volume manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities

• Perform consecutive Japanese to English and English to Japanese interpretation in a manufacturing environment.
• Facilitate cross-cultural communication between Japanese nationals and U.S. production staff.
• Support both technical and non-technical discussions related to production operations.
• Interpret 1:1 and group meetings, shift handovers, and production discussions.
• Support real-time communication on the production floor during night shift.
• Translate written materials such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), work instructions, schedules, and internal communications.
• Quickly learn and apply department-specific manufacturing terminology.
• Maintain professionalism, neutrality, and cultural awareness in all interactions.

Essential Skills

• Bilingual proficiency in Japanese and English at a professional level.
• Consecutive interpretation experience in an onsite setting.
• Exposure to manufacturing or production environments.
• Ability to learn and apply technical terminology quickly.
• Cross-cultural communication skills and professional neutrality.
• Comfort with interpreting for groups.
• Basic computer and digital communication skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Document translation experience.
• Exposure to CAT tools such as Trados or MemoQ.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing or Toyota Production System (TPS).
• Experience supporting Japanese nationals onsite.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Japanese, English, linguistics, education, engineering, or equivalent experience preferred.
• Professional-level Japanese to English proficiency with consecutive interpretation experience.
• 1-2+ years of professional interpreting experience.
• Exposure to manufacturing, production, engineering, or technical environments.
• Experience translating technical documentation.

Work Environment
The role involves working night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, covering 40 hours per week. The position requires direct support of Electrode Production operations in a fast-paced, operational, and safety-driven manufacturing environment. The candidate should be reliable, punctual, and comfortable working overnight shifts. Familiarity with Microsoft Office and digital communication tools is beneficial.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Sparks, NV.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $28.00 – $33.00/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 Sparks,NV.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Mar 20, 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.

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