Job Description

Job Title: French Interpreter

Department: Human Resources

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Reports To: Human Resources

Job Summary: The French Interpreter serves as a key member of the Human Resources team, providing accurate, real-time French and English interpretation and translation services across HR, recruiting, training, safety, medical, legal, and production functions.

This position ensures clear communication between French-speaking employees and English-speaking leadership, supervisors, trainers, healthcare providers, legal representatives, and external partners. The role directly supports workplace safety, compliance, employee engagement, recruiting efforts, and production efficiency. This position is considered a position of trust within the Human Resources function and requires strict adherence to confidentiality and privacy standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Interpretation & Communication Support

• Provide real-time verbal interpretation during:
• New hire orientation
• Safety meetings and trainings
• Production floor communication
• Equipment and process training
• Quality and performance discussions
• Employee relations and disciplinary meetings
• Workers’ compensation or medical-related discussions
• Legal or compliance-related meetings
• Ensure interpretation is accurate, complete, and unbiased
• Maintain cultural sensitivity and professionalism in all interactions
• Remain neutral during sensitive or high-impact discussions

Translation

• Translate written materials including:
• Company policies and procedures
• Safety documentation and SOPs
• Training materials
• HR communications and benefits information
• Compliance and legal documentation
• Recruiting materials and job postings
• Review translated materials for clarity, accuracy, and consistency

Human Resources Support

• Assist with onboarding French-speaking employees
• Support benefits enrollment explanations and HR communications
• Provide interpretation during investigations or sensitive employee relations matters
• Help identify recurring communication gaps and escalate trends to HR leadership

Recruiting Support

• Assist with sourcing and engaging French-speaking candidates
• Interpret during interviews and hiring discussions
• Support job fairs or outreach initiatives targeting French-speaking communities
• Assist in translating recruitment materials

Production & Training Support

• Partner with supervisors and trainers to ensure clear communication of:
• Safety expectations
• Production goals
• Quality standards
• Process or policy changes
• Help reduce miscommunication that could impact safety, compliance, or output
• Provide language support during continuous improvement initiatives

Compliance & Confidentiality Requirements

• Maintain strict confidentiality of all employee, medical, legal, and company information
• Comply with all applicable privacy laws and regulations, including HIPAA, when interpreting medical-related information
• Adhere to HR confidentiality standards regarding investigations, disciplinary matters, and personnel records
• Protect sensitive information from unauthorized disclosure at all times

Qualifications

• Fluent in French and English (spoken and written)
• Professional interpretation or translation experience required
• Experience interpreting in medical, legal, HR, or manufacturing environments strongly preferred
• Formal interpreter training or certification in medical or legal interpretation preferred
• Demonstrated understanding of confidentiality standards and HIPAA compliance
• Ability to accurately interpret technical, safety, and compliance-related terminology
• High level of discretion, professionalism, and integrity
• Ability to remain neutral in sensitive conversations
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, including the ability to create, edit, and format professional documents

Physical Requirements

• Ability to spend extended periods standing and walking on the production floor
• Ability to wear required PPE when in manufacturing areas
• Combination of office and production floor environment

Pay Range

$24 – $26 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications

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