Interpreter (Somali)

Description

Position Title: Interpreter (Somali)
Reports to: Communication Manager

Shift/Work Days: 1st Shift Monday-Friday Some Saturdays required 

Responsible for listening to, understanding, and interpreting spoken or translating written statements from one language to another.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate effective communication between two parties that do not speak a similar language by converting one spoken or written language to another.
• Attend meetings and act as official translator to mediate discussion.
• Relay concepts and ideas between languages.
• Convert written materials and conversations from one language into another, such as advertisements, rules, policies and investigation reports. 
• Translate information for applicants during interviews and with hiring paperwork.
• Assist the clinic with the translation of medical information and Safety.
• Assist in new employee orientation and annual training requirements
• Assist front line supervisor on the production floor and help with communication with their team members.
• Assist supervisors and managers at all time in effective communication to team members
• Support the plant with employee engagement initiatives
• Maintain highest levels of confidentiality.
• Make a strong presence in both fabrication and slaughter operations/floor.
• Other duties as needed and assigned.

Qualifications:

• Computer knowledge required.
• Attention to detail required.
• Ability to speak, write, type and translate to and from English/(Language Given)
• Personal and professional integrity required.
• Proficient understanding of cultural sensitivity, and ability to collaborate with people from diverse cultural backgrounds
• Comfortable working in cold/hot temperatures and stand 8-10 hours/ day
• Some weekends as necessary
• Knowledge in medical terminology preferred.
• Trustworthy to handle confidential matters/information

EOE/Vets/Disability