<p>Description</p> <p>Position Summary:</p> <p>The purpose of this position is to provide for the translation/interpretation needs of Hitachi Astemo Indiana, Inc. and its group companies for various meetings, documents, etc., as well as to provide bilingual support for expatriate associates and their families. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, a strong understanding of both Japanese and English, and a passion for working in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.</p> <p>Description of Duties and Responsibilities / Weight of Importance %</p> <ul> <li>Provides bilingual support for personal and professional meetings including video conferencing: 45% </li><li>Translates documents from English to Japanese and vice versa: 40% </li><li>Provides Japanese expatriate family care support and administrative work as necessary: 10% </li><li>Performs other duties as assigned: 5% </li></ul> <p>Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, and Skills):</p> <ul> <li>High School Diploma or GED </li><li>Knowledge of computer systems and spreadsheets necessary to perform job duties </li><li>Bilingual in both English and Japanese languages </li><li>At least 18 years of age </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>2-year College Degree in a related field </li><li>Minimum of 3 years related work experience </li></ul> <p>Skills and Abilities:</p> <ul> <li>Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and maintain a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail </li><li>Ability to maintain a high level of flexibility and to be able to adapt to changing requirements and priorities </li><li>Ability to promote and exemplify the "Keihin Philosophy" and "5 Joys" and maintain a clean and orderly work environment in accordance with "6S." </li><li>Ability to maintain strict confidentiality </li><li>Ability to make sound business decisions, exercise good judgment, and maintain high level of motivation </li><li>Ability to utilize effective written and verbal communication and interaction skills with people at all levels (both internal & external) in a multicultural, multinational environment </li><li>Ability to Maintain knowledge of all processes, procedures and equipment within area of responsibility </li><li>Strong written & verbal skills in both Japanese and English </li><li>Willing to work morning and evening overtime hours </li></ul> <p>Supervisory Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Will not supervise </li></ul> <p>Software:</p> <ul> <li>Basic experience required in Windows, MSWord, PowerPoint, and Excel </li></ul> <p>Essential to Job Functions - Physical and/or Mental Restrictions:</p> <ul> <li>Ability to work for long periods of time while sitting </li><li>Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds </li><li>Visual ability to work accurately with detailed information and a computer screen </li><li>Full Motor Skills </li></ul> <p>Work Environment - Travel, Noise, Smells, Quiet, Indoors or Outdoors, etc.</p> <ul> <li>Requires 5% travel </li><li>Open-Office Setting </li><li>Factory Setting with Noise </li></ul> <p>Equipment Used:</p> <ul> <li>Personal Computer </li><li>Various office equipment as need for work functions </li></ul> <p>Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities</p> <p>At Astemo, we're challenging the status quo with the power of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. Our goal is to build an inclusive work environment that celebrates the differences of our employees. We want to ensure that every employee feels valued, respected and empowered. We don't just accept difference-we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Astemo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.</p> <p>If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at Astemo, please send the nature of the request and contact information to am-jobs@hitachiastemo.com when applying for the position.</p>