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Updated 2025-04-16
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English Manual Writer/Editor at a Majoy manufacturer / Global company / 120 days of annual leave
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This posting is managed by: Daijob AGENT (Human Global Talent Co., Ltd.)
Company Name Akagane Co., Ltd.
Job Type
Daijob AGENT (Human Global Talent Co., Ltd.)
Education/Training/Language Specialist - Translator
Creative (Media Related) - Editor/Writer/Copywriter
Education/Training/Language Specialist - Other
Industry Business Consulting
Location Asia Japan Osaka Sakai

Job Description [Osaka/Sakai] Agricultural machinery instruction manual writer ◆ Language skills can be utilized / Major agricultural machinery manufacturers are customers / 120 days of annual leave

~ Language skills in English, Spanish, German, etc. can be utilized / Many transactions with major manufacturers / Benefits ◎ / Multinational company with 17% of employees being foreign nationals ~

As we advance global expansion, we are looking for an instruction manual writer to strengthen the editing and production team for instruction manuals and technical documents. A major agricultural machinery manufacturer has entrusted us with the production and revision of agricultural machinery instruction manuals.

Even if you do not have experience as an immediate workforce, we have a system in place to support your growth through education, so it is an environment where even those with no experience can actively take on challenges!

■Job description:

・Write new manuscripts for instruction manuals and rewrite existing manuscripts based on the original manuscripts received from customers

・Give specific instructions to data operators and manage progress

・Edit manuscripts in Japanese and English, arrange for translations to other foreign languages, and check the layout

As a member of the team that creates instruction manuals and technical documents, you will be responsible for writing and editing text. Specifically, you will create easy-to-understand manuscripts based on the client's original materials and give instructions to data operators. You will also be responsible for editing manuscripts in Japanese and English, arranging translations into other foreign languages, and checking the layout.

■Organizational structure:
The department consists of 23 employees (1 department manager, 5 in Editing Division 1, 13 in Editing Division 2, and 4 in Editing Division 3), and this time you will be assigned to Editing Division 2. Division 2 in particular has a high percentage of foreign nationals, and is a department where we often communicate in English on a daily basis. Many people with no experience are also active, so you can join us with confidence!

Division 1: Creating a parts list
Division 2: Creating instruction manuals
Division 3: Creating maintenance manuals

■Desired personality:
・People who want to work using their language skills
・People who like writing and creating content
・People who like to work steadily and carefully

■Our strengths and attractions:
We started as a general catalog company that continues to be trusted by major domestic mechanical and electrical manufacturers, and now we consistently provide a wide range of services, including translation services into 21 languages and EC site construction. The biggest attraction is that you can build your career with a global perspective. In addition, we have a system in place to support employee growth so that we can continue to be a company that employees can be proud of.

Scope of change: Job duties as determined by the company
Company Info ■Providing total solutions for managing large amounts of product information
Consulting (DX support)
Providing, implementing and operating PIM systems (our own systems and other companies' systems)
Massive data operation (registration, data cleaning, name matching, data optimization)
3M media (multi-page, multi-language, multi-media content) production
(Manuals, catalogue production, video production, web production, printing)
Overseas business support
(Local support (Shanghai, Suzhou, Bangkok, Vietnam, etc.), language expansion, etc.)
Working Hours <Working hours>
Flexible working hours between 8:00 and 21:00 (no core time)
Break time: 60 minutes
Overtime work: Yes

<Standard working hours>
Standard working hours are 9:00 to 18:00.

<Shortened working hours>
Negotiable
Job
Requirements		 <Qualifications/Conditions for Application>
<No experience necessary! No experience necessary!>
■Requirements:
-Business level Japanese or above (ability to communicate smoothly with colleagues and customers)
Please be sure to include your Japanese Language Proficiency Test qualifications on your resume.
-Native level of English (not only English, but also German, French, and Spanish fluent speakers are welcome.)
■Preferred conditions:
-People with a strong interest in machinery-related work (automobiles, agricultural machinery, construction machinery, engines, etc.)
-People who want to use their language skills in their work
-People who enjoy writing
<Language skills>
Requirements: Intermediate English, Intermediate Japanese
Preferred conditions: Advanced German, Advanced French, Advanced Spanish
English Level Native Level
Japanese Level Business Level(JLPT Level 2 or N2)
Salary JPY - Japanese Yen JPY 4000K - JPY 5500K   
Other Salary
Description		 <Trial period>
6 months
Salary
<Expected annual salary>
4 million to 5.5 million yen
*Determined according to our company regulations, taking into consideration experience and skills.

<Wage type>
Monthly salary

<Wage breakdown>
Monthly (basic salary): 230,000 to 260,000 yen

<Salary supplement>
- Salary increase once a year (April)
- Bonus twice a year (June, November) * 36% of annual profits distributed among employees

Wages are merely estimates and may go up or down through the selection process.

Monthly salary (monthly amount) includes fixed allowances.
Benefits and welfare
Commuting allowance, health insurance, welfare pension insurance, employment insurance, workers' compensation insurance, retirement benefits system

<Supplementary information on each allowance and system>
Commuting allowance: Full payment
Social insurance: No supplementary information
Retirement benefits system: No supplementary information

<Retirement age>
60 years old

<Side job>
OK

<Childcare leave acquisition record>
Yes

<Education system and qualification subsidy supplement>
■Qualification subsidy system
*Encouragement to obtain qualifications according to the grade
・Job Pass Certification Level 1 (70,000 yen, etc.)
・Set based on the usefulness and difficulty of the job (200,000 to 500,000 yen) Currently 76 types
*Purchase of books necessary for work

<Other supplements>
■Remote work system: Yes
We ask that you come to the office for the first year after joining the company to fully understand the job and deepen cooperation with team members.
■Health check-up
■Influenza vaccination
■Company trip (once a year/overseas or domestic *Thailand or Miyakojima in 2019)
■Employee cafeteria (Head office: 250 yen deducted from salary/meal)
■Lunch subsidy (outside of Head office: 500 yen subsidy/meal)
■Qualification acquisition subsidy system
■Retirement allowance system
■Engineer allowance (20,000 yen/month)
Holidays Two days off per week (holidays are Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays)
10-20 days of paid vacation per year (minimum number of days granted after 6 months of employment)
120 days of vacation per year

Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays, summer vacation (3 days), New Year's holidays (5 days), special occasions for celebrations and condolences, and other (based on company calendar)
Job Contract
Period		 Full-time employee
Nearest Station <Workplace details>
Head office
Address: 1-1-58 Imaike-cho, Sakai-ku, Sakai-shi, Osaka
Nearest station to work: Nankai Koya Line/Sakaihigashi Station
Passive smoking prevention measures: No smoking allowed indoors
Scope of change: None
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