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Translator Foreign Correspondence

Location:Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Job Type:Permanent
Posted:22nd Dec 2011
Closing Date:13th Jan 2012
Posted By:Kilred Winding Industries Ltd.
Details:
Translator Foreign Correspondence

Job Description:

Translate and interpret German to Hungarian to English one language into another.
Translators and translators-revisers perform some or all of the following duties:
- Translate a variety of written material such as correspondence, reports, legal documents, technical specifications and textbooks from one language to another, maintaining the content, context and style of the original material to the greatest extent possible
- Localize software and accompanying technical documents to adapt them to another language and culture
- Revise and correct translated material
- May train and supervise other translators.
Terminologists perform some or all of the following duties:
- Identify the terminology used in a field of activity
- Conduct terminological research on a given subject or in response to inquiries for the preparation of glossaries, terminology banks, technological files, dictionaries, lexicons and resource centers, and add to terminological databases
- Manage, update and circulate linguistic information collected from terminological databases
- Provide consultative services to translators, interpreters and technical writers preparing legal, technical or other documents requiring specialized terminologies.
Interpreters perform some or all of the following duties:
- Interpret oral communication from one language to another aloud or using electronic equipment, either simultaneously, consecutively, or whispered.
- May interpret language for individuals and small groups travelling in Canada and abroad
- May interpret for persons speaking a Native or foreign language in a variety of circumstances
- May train other interpreters.



The job of Translator Foreign Correspondence is primarily an in the office, at the desk position. The Translator Foreign Correspondence is responsible for assisting office incoming calls as specified in tasks below, filing, office machine maintenance and supplies. The primary focus of this job is to correspond with Foreign Sales agents and suppliers in Germany and Hungary to promote future sales to local and area clients.

The Translator Foreign Correspondence will also assist with the following office tasks (tasks may include, but are not limited to the following):

The Translator Foreign Correspondence Tasks:

To correspond with Foreign Sales agents and suppliers in Germany and Hungary to promote future sales to local and area clients. Type and proofread correspondence, forms
and other documents, Receive and forward telephone or electronic enquires, Maintain and prepare reports from manuals or electronic files, inventories, mailing lists and databases, sort, process and verify applications, receipts and other documents. Process incoming and outgoing mail manually or electronically, send and receive messages.
Perform basic bookkeeping tasks, prepare and format page presentations, compile data, statistics and other information, Provide general information to clients and the public, photocopy and collate documents for distribution, mailing and filing.

Required Skills:

Able to translate between languages German and Hungarian, written and spoken. Work well with others. Computer uses in a windows environment. Able to grow with company directions. Analyze reports, publications, contracts, correspondence and manuscripts.



Required Experience:

Translating between German and Hungarian in written and spoken aspects.
Typing 40 wpm
Working Knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook
Some knowledge of sales would be an asset
Able to be called upon to translate after hours
5 years of experience in an office environment
Some knowledge of accounting (Simply Accounting) preferred

Required Education:

Some College/vocational or technical training
Some University

Other Requirements:

Willing to relocate (Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada)
Supply a Criminal record check
 
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