General Description

The Interpreter will play a vital role working closely with engineers and executive level managers to translate Korean to English and vice versa.

• • This position should expect to demonstrate tremendous professionalism, reliability, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment to assist in getting this plant up and running.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and translate as needed for the general manager at SL Tennessee
• Provide accurate and complete interpretation services in various settings to ensure understanding between individuals who do not share a common language.
• Translate documents related to project activities when required.
• Facilitate communication between management and other colleagues and other functional areas of the business to understand specialized work and translate them appropriately.
• Attends meetings, or conferences to mediate discussion or relay ideas and concepts between languages.
• Always maintain professionalism and confidentiality during interpretation sessions, some interpretation situations may include confidential information about employees, the business, etc.
• Translate spoken statements from one language to another while maintaining the content, context, and style of the original message.
• Support operational staff on the plant floor by comprehending and interpreting operational work instructions related to manufacturing including but not limited to Safety, Quality, Engineering, purchasing

Job Requirements

Work Experience

• 1+years as an Interpreter is preferred
• Previous experience in a manufacturing or automotive industry is preferred

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Graduate School of Interpretation and Translation preferred
• Certification or degree in interpretation or translation fields preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Bilingual English/ Korean preferred
• Understanding of cultural norms in the United States and Korea is required
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required (both verbal and written)