At IRIS USA Inc., we have always aimed to enhance how people organize their lives, making us a leader in the organization industry. Our breakthrough came in 1994 when we introduced clear plastic storage solutions, by growing domestic home storage manufacturing through robotic automation into Arizona, Texas, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. Since then, we have expanded our range to include small appliances, pet products, home goods, and RTA furniture, catering to a wide array of customer needs. Celebrating sixty years as a global brand, we pride ourselves on innovation, quality, and exceptional customer service. Our success stems not just from our products, but from our commitment to building lasting relationships with our customers, offering solutions that simplify and organize life in homes, offices, and beyond.

SUMMARY: 

Responsible for all verbal and written communication using translation and interpreting from Japanese to English, and English to Japanese. Responsible for a variety of clerical tasks involved with production reports, inventory records, scheduling, and maintaining accuracy of data. Required to learn several different jobs for purposes of familiarity and may serve as back-up.  

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Act as main interpreter for Plant Manager and Corporate Distribution Manager
• Interpret oral communication between both Japanese-speaking employees to English and English speaking employees to Japanese 
• Translate a variety of written and oral technical correspondence and instruction
• Interpret during confidential employee counseling related to employee performance, conduct, or similar sensitive topics 
• Translate and prepare various technical presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel 
• Monitor and schedule management meetings and respond to emails as instructed 
• Serve as back up for key administrative employees and production scheduling
• Enter data into a variety of databases and reports
• Assists the inventory team with checking for products and parts
• Manage and order supplies for Operations 
• Performs administrative duties as assigned
• Assist expatriate employees by researching, interpreting and translating correspondence for housing and other related documents during their stay in the U.S.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level

Qualifications:

Required Education and Experience: 

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Familiarity with American and Japanese cultures and business acumen

Knowledge of:

• Manufacturing or distribution environment
• Business-level Japanese and English vocabulary and meaning
• Inventory systems

Skill in:

• Computer skills in Japanese and English 
• Use of computer, mouse, keyboard and similar computer equipment
• Use of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Use of Internet

Ability to:

• Speak and write fluently in Japanese and English 
• Exercise confidentiality and sensitivity to employment matters
• Exhibit courteous and respectful demeanor towards all company personnel in words and actions
• Work independently with minimal supervision
• Communicate effectively with other employees

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Heavy work: Activities will involve frequent standing and walking, and communicating verbally and in writing. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Correct visual acuity to 20/20. Physical ability to move body quickly in order to avoid moving mechanical parts and/or heavy machinery.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The environment takes place both in an office setting and in the plant. Office is generally low to moderate noise. In the plant, you will experience moderate to loud noises, occasional fumes, and industrial large moving equipment.