Communications Specialist

Job Title: Communications Specialist

Location: Phoenix AZ 85353

Duration: 90 days

Shift Timings: Monday Friday 9:00 AM 5:00 PM

Note: Assignment Duration: 3 Months- with no guarantee of extension. This is an on site role within a manufacturing plant environment.

Summary of Job:

Provide real-time verbal interpretation and written translation between Mandarin and English within a manufacturing plant environment enabling clear communication among production engineering and leadership teams. Support daily operations by accurately translating manufacturing-related discussions technical terminology process instructions and operational communications.

Must-have/Required skills:

• Fluency in Mandarin Chinese and English (spoken and written) with at least 2 years of experience
• Prior experience providing interpretation and/or translation services in a manufacturing industrial engineering or technical environment
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes equipment or technical terminology (e.g. production operations engineering concepts safety protocols)
• Ability to interpret complex or technical discussions in real time with accuracy
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with diverse groups
• Professional discretion and ability to handle confidential information
• Ability to provide accurate real-time interpretation during meetings production floor interactions training sessions and operational discussions
• Ability to translate technical manufacturing terminology process instructions safety communications and engineering or production-related concepts with clarity and accuracy

Nice-to-have skills:

• Previous experience supporting manufacturing plants factories or industrial operations
• Familiarity with technical documentation standard operating procedures (SOPs) or production workflows
• Formal training or certification in translation or interpretation is a plus

Key responsibilities and duties:

• Provide accurate real-time interpretation between Mandarin and English during meetings production floor interactions training sessions and operational discussions.
• Translate technical manufacturing terminology process instructions safety communications and engineering or production-related concepts with clarity and accuracy.
• Support written translation of documents such as work instructions procedures training materials emails and presentations as needed.
• Facilitate effective communication between Mandarin-speaking employees engineers operators and English-speaking plant leadership.
• Maintain professionalism neutrality and confidentiality while interpreting sensitive or business-critical information.
• Partner closely with operations engineering quality and safety teams to ensure accurate understanding of plant processes and expectations.