Translator (Spanish/English) - 1st Shift

THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

• Responsible for listening, understanding and translating spoken statements interchangeably in Spanish and English.

• Speak, relay messages, clearly, accurately and quickly

• Translate a variety of material, particularly technological and engineering documentation, from Spanish to English (and vice-versa) in various production and business settings.

• Organize translated material and finalize translation according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style and terminology.

• Retain and develop specialist knowledge on technical areas of translation.

• Willingness to learn and perform the job skills in production, while gaining a firm understanding of the transformer industry.

• Compile technical terms and information terms into glossaries and terminology.

• Apply cultural knowledge to produce a meaningful translation of the original message.

THE DESCRIPTION ABOVE REPRESENTS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE JOB BUT DOES NOT EXCLUDE OTHER OCCASIONAL WORK ASSIGNMENTS NOT MENTIONED.

THE NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

• Support and make recommendations to improve HICO policies and procedures.

• Perform other functions as assigned.

EDUCATION/SPECIAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE/TRAINING:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

• Minimum 2-3 years of related experiences, as a translator, interpreter or similar role.

• Must be fluent in Spanish and English (written and spoken)

• Excellent proofreading skills with the ability to identify grammar, spelling and punctuation errors.

• Developed written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Time management skills

• Proficient in MS Office, ability to meet deadlines, grasp new concepts, has the ability to build good relationships.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE POSITION AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS OF THE WORKPLACE:

• Ability to work at elevated heights and climb stairs or ladders.

• Stand and walk minimum 6-8 hours per day.

• Ability to sit, squat, bend, stretch, twist, crawl, kneel, and reach above the shoulders frequently as required to perform essential job functions.

• Ability to perform repetitive movements.

• Ability to use all applicable PPE including but not limited to hard hat, safety toe shoes, safety glasses, and gloves.

• Ability to creatively work through manufacturing challenges as they arise.

• Ability to use office equipment, such as: PC, photocopier, etc.

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize competing projects and workload.

• Ability to work with diverse groups.

• Ability to analyze data.