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• Interpret in manufacturing-related meetings.
• Interpret in production management and production system-related meetings.
• Translate manufacturing-related documents.
• Translate production management and production system-related documents.
• Product KPI data collection, data entry, data sharing, and management.
• Administrate duties in the manufacturing department as per the Plant Manager’s instructions.
• Conduct interpreter training and evaluate their skills.
• Advise Japanese coordinators and American managers on cultural differences, business practice differences to promote understanding and smooth communication.
• Advise speakers/listeners to improve the interpretation environment.
• Carry out the Plant Manager’s and Japanese coordinators’ requests.
• Backup other interpreters in other areas.
• Understand production processes for better interpretation and translation.

Skills: Manufacturing Interpretation, Technical Translation, Data Management, Administrative Support, Interpreter Training, Cross-Cultural Communication, Meeting Facilitation, Process Knowledge

• Attend meetings or conferences to interpret and convert speech from one language into another.
• Cope with multi-national business.
• Manage work schedules to meet deadlines.
• Conduct simultaneous interpretation with a high level of concentration.
• Conduct consecutive interpretation and take notes accurately to interpret immediately after the speaker.
• Guide and escort company executives, guests and VIP.
• Show cultural sensitivity and adjust smoothly between differences in culture and expectations.
• Responsible for literary translation, involving converting articles, documents, books, etc, from one language to another.
• Ensure meaning and context expressed in the original text are preserved and conveyed accurately.

Skills: Interpretation Proficiency, Multinational Communication, Schedule Management, Simultaneous Interpretation, Consecutive Interpretation, Executive Escorting, Cultural Sensitivity, Literary Translation

• Provide consecutive interpretation between languages (English and Japanese).
• Listen to complete statements in one language, translate to the second, and translate responses from the second into the first language in consecutive interpreting.
• Express either approximate or exact translation, depending on the nature of the occasion.
• Interpret and edit written documentation from one language to another.
• Support Japanese Support members, visitors and other staff assigned from the Japanese parent company and their families.
• Assist in coordinating Team Member activities (e.g., company picnics, fund-raisers).
• Assist the Administration Group on special projects (e.g., location weekly report, weekly management staff meeting minutes, annual customer, supplier and Team Member holiday card preparation and mailing activity).
• Remain objective throughout the course of their interpreting sessions.

Skills: Consecutive Interpretation, Bilingual Communication, Translation Accuracy, Document Translation, Japanese Staff Support, Event Coordination, Administrative Assistance, Interpreter Objectivity

• Hands-on translation of products, PR releases, and communication content into specific languages.
• Work with external translation agencies and edit translation copies from them to drive overall quality.
• Utilise internal tools to identify changes with localisation impact.
• Responsible for performing linguistic QA/UAT.
• Assist with quick-turnaround translations and identify tools for process improvements.
• Work with cross-functional groups to ensure the process runs timely and efficiently.
• Drive collaborative terminology discussions, propose and implement recommendations.
• Maintain style guides and language glossaries.

Skills: Product Translation, Agency Coordination, Localisation Tools, Linguistic QA, Rapid Translation, Cross-Functional Support, Terminology Management, Style Guide Maintenance

• Support CMF activities by translating documents as well as interpreting, ranging from small meetings to large company-wide meetings within established deadlines.
• Translate various documents for presentations, projects, emails, etc. in a timely manner.
• Work as a Communication Bridge for Japanese and American management by interpreting conversations both inside and outside meetings.
• Assist in preparation for New Model Evaluations.
• Support communication with Japan.
• Support Japanese expatriates with written and verbal communication.
• Support the achievement of the Department Business Plan.
• Create localized Bahasa Malaysia subtitles for video content in Japanese.
• Proofread translated subtitles for grammar errors.

Skills: Document Translation, Meeting Interpretation, Management Communication, Evaluation Support, Japan Liaison, Expatriate Support, Business Plan Support, Subtitle Localization

• Relevant work experience in translation/localization.
• Proficient in Japanese and English.
• Strong understanding of the game localization life cycle process to effectively manage projects.
• Must have a team player with good communication skills.
• Must have meticulous attention to detail to spot discrepancies or sensitivities in translations.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment and deliver under tight deadlines.
• Relevant experience in the gaming or technology-related industry.
• Fluent in any of the following languages: Mandarin/German/Italian/Russian/Korean/French/Arabic/Turkish/Farsi/Hindi/Bahasa Indonesia.

Qualifications: BA in Translation & Interpretation with 5 years of Experience

• Must have excellent and accurate communication skills in Japanese (at least N2 proficiency) and English.
• Must be a team player and able to build strong working relationships.
• Proactive attitude and initiative.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in translating legal documents.
• Proficient with Office applications (i.e., Adobe PDF, Word, Excel).
• Experience in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know-Your-Client (KYC) processes.
• Willingness to learn more about these processes.

Qualifications: BA in Linguistics with 4 years of Experience

• Ability to speak and write in Japanese fluently.
• Must have an English business level.
• Able to work independently and responsibly.
• Able to complete tasks from start to finish in a timely manner.
• Professional presentation design skills, capable of summarizing information, research, and more in a clear, comprehensible manner.
• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Google and Microsoft Office software proficiency, with expertise in PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
• Able to support general office duties, i.e., set up office supplies, clerical work, printing documents, etc.

Qualifications: BA in East Asian Studies with 2 years of Experience

• Must have JLPT N2 or above.
• Able to speak Japanese fluently.
• Proficient in English and Bahasa Melayu.
• Able to exercise discretion and understanding of confidentiality issues.
• Must be computer-literate and proficient in Microsoft skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc).
• Able to work in staggered working hours during an emergency.
• Able to be flexible in adjusting working and rest days according to the General Manager.
• Able to be contactable during an emergency.
• Must have a typhoid injection card.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have an English proficiency-related certificate.
• Able to speak Mandarin.

Qualifications: BA in Global Studies with 3 years of Experience

• Able to converse in English at a business level.
• Proficient in using MS applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Must have working experience in a Japanese company.
• Experience as a translator/interpreter.
• Must have N2 and above Japanese speaking and writing skills.
• Able to speak native Japanese speaker.
• Must have great communication skills.
• Excellent command of English and Japanese.
• Must have a technical background (engineering) or experience working in a manufacturing company.
• Experience in international business and/or international administrative functions.

Qualifications: BA in Translation & Interpretation with 4 years of Experience