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Translator & Interpreter; Chinese-English Bilingual

Job in Columbia, Lexington County, South Carolina, 29228, USA
Listing for: Midea
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-15
Job specializations:
  • Language/Bilingual
    Bilingual, Interpreter
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 55000 - 75000 USD Yearly USD 55000.00 75000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Translator & Interpreter (Chinese-English Bilingual)
Location: Columbia

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

  • %
    Provide on-site interpretation support for meetings, interviews, and daily communications between Chinese managers and US local employees
  • .Provide full interpretation services for factory tours, customer reception, government inspections, and other external affairs activities
  • .Provide simultaneous or consecutive interpretation for training sessions, safety meetings, employee meetings, and other group activities
  • .Provide immediate translation support on the shop floor for technical exchanges, equipment commissioning, quality analysis, etc
  • .Ensure interpretation accuracy and timeliness, helping both parties accurately understand each other's intentions
  • %
    Translate management documents including company policies, rules and regulations, notices, and meeting minutes
  • .Translate technical materials including operation manuals, process documents, equipment specifications, and quality standards
  • .Translate HR documents including job descriptions, training materials, employee handbooks, and performance forms
  • .Translate business documents including contracts, purchase orders, and business correspondence
  • .Ensure written translation accuracy, professionalism, and format compliance, meeting both parties' language conventions

.(3) Terminology Management & Standardization – 15

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

.(4) Cross-cultural Communication Support – 15

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

.(5) Administrative Support & Other – 10

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

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