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Position Summary

Serve as the language bridge between the Chinese and American teams at the factory, responsible for written translation and oral interpretation between Chinese and English, ensuring smooth communication in management discussions, technical document transfer, meeting exchanges, and daily collaboration. Translation scope covers management documents, technical materials, training materials, meeting minutes, contracts, and daily communications. Gain deep understanding of manufacturing industry terminology and business processes to ensure translation accuracy, professionalism, and timeliness. As a facilitator of cross-cultural communication, help eliminate language barriers and promote efficient collaboration and cultural integration between Chinese and American teams. Reports to the HR Supervisor or Administrative Manager, serving all factory departments.

Key Responsibilitie

s(1) Interpretation & On-site Translation Support – 30

1. %Provide on-site interpretation support for meetings, interviews, and daily communications between Chinese managers and US local employees
2. .Provide full interpretation services for factory tours, customer reception, government inspections, and other external affairs activities
3. .Provide simultaneous or consecutive interpretation for training sessions, safety meetings, employee meetings, and other group activities
4. .Provide immediate translation support on the shop floor for technical exchanges, equipment commissioning, quality analysis, etc
5. .Ensure interpretation accuracy and timeliness, helping both parties accurately understand each other's intentions

.(2) Written Translation & Document Translation – 30

1. %Translate management documents including company policies, rules and regulations, notices, and meeting minutes
2. .Translate technical materials including operation manuals, process documents, equipment specifications, and quality standards
3. .Translate HR documents including job descriptions, training materials, employee handbooks, and performance forms
4. .Translate business documents including contracts, purchase orders, and business correspondence
5. .Ensure written translation accuracy, professionalism, and format compliance, meeting both parties' language conventions

.(3) Terminology Management & Standardization – 15

1. %Establish and maintain a Chinese-English bilingual terminology database, unifying translation standards for manufacturing industry terminology
2. .Compile and update common vocabulary lists to ensure translation consistency and accuracy
3. .Interface with the Group's translation team to share terminology resources and translation standards
4. .Review English documents from various departments to ensure standardized language expression
5. .Promote bilingualization of key documents to facilitate two-way information flow

.(4) Cross-cultural Communication Support – 15

1. %Assist Chinese managers in understanding American cultural habits and communication styles, reducing cultural conflicts
2. .Help US local employees understand Chinese corporate culture and management style, promoting mutual understanding
3. .Act as a communication mediator during cross-cultural conflicts or misunderstandings, helping both parties reach consensus
4. .Organize cross-cultural exchange activities to promote integration and collaboration between Chinese and American teams
5. .Provide cross-cultural communication training to enhance both parties' cross-cultural sensitivity

.(5) Administrative Support & Other – 10

1. %Assist with guest reception arrangements, interpretation equipment preparation, and translation material pre-reading
2. .Assist with language-related administrative matters (visa material translation, notarized translation, etc.)
3. .Support the creation and updating of bilingual signs and bulletin boards within the factory
4. .Complete other translation or administrative support tasks assigned by supervisors

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Required Qualificatio

ns(1) Bachelor's degree or above in English, Translation, Linguistics, or related fiel

d.(2) 1+ years of full-time translation or interpretation experience; manufacturing or factory environment experience preferre

d.(3) Excellent bilingual Chinese-English abilities: fluent spoken language with standard pronunciation, smooth written expressio

n.(4) On-site interpretation capability, able to provide immediate translation in meetings, training, and shop floor setting

s.(5) Professional written translation capability, able to accurately translate technical, management, and business document

s.(6) Familiarity with commonly used manufacturing terminology (mechanical, electrical, quality, safety, etc.

).(7) Proficient in MS Office and translation-assisted tools (CAT tools preferred

).(8) Good communication and coordination skills with team collaboration spiri

t.(9) Able to adapt to the factory work environment, including shop floor and shift-hour suppor

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Preferred Qualificati

ons(1)CATTI (China Accreditation Test for Translators and Interpreters) Level 2 or above certificati

on.(2)Experience as a translator at Chinese enterprises expanding overseas or Sino-US joint ventur

es.Familiarity with home appliance industry or washing machine manufacturing technical terminolo

gy.(3)Basic manufacturing knowledge (production processes, quality management, equipment maintenance, etc

.).(4)Experience organizing cross-cultural training or cultural exchange activiti

es.(5)Understanding of American culture, business etiquette, and work habi

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Skills & Competen

ciesHard Skills: Chinese-English on-site interpretation (consecutive and simultaneous); Chinese-English professional written translation (technical, management, business documents); manufacturing terminology translation and management; CAT translation tool usage; bilingual document formatting and layout standards; meeting minutes translation and organization; cross-cultural communication techniques; proficient MS Office applicat

ion.Soft Skills: Outstanding language sensitivity and expression ability; ability to remain calm and accurate in high-pressure scenarios; excellent listening skills and quick response capability; rigorous and meticulous work attitude; good cross-cultural sensitivity and adaptability; strong confidentiality awareness and professional ethics; proactive service orientation and team collaboration spi