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Laboratory Technician

Valeo
Reno, NV Full Time
POSTED ON 9/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/23/2026
  • Know, and apply, the safety and environment rules of the site.
  • Know, apply and teach others to apply the quality rules and quality tools.

Perform Audits In Production

  • Presence and validity of safety and quality work instructions.
  • Start up of the line(s) / machine(s): Audit that the release of the first piece was carried out according to the corresponding standard.
  • Poka Yokes: Audit the proper functioning of quality devices (Poka Yoke, controls integrated into machines….) according to the corresponding standard.
  • Audit the standards (For example: OK start, work instructions, visual inspection standard, parameter setting records, magic square….) displayed & used in production and notify the corresponding Supervisor/ Engineer of any non-conformities.
  • Audit that the controls performed are in line with the control plan requirements: Content, method, frequency, results & reaction to non-conformities.
  • Stop at First Defect (Assembly lines) and Reaction To The First Defect (Upstream processes): Audit that the stoppage and reaction rules to the defect are respected and that a QRAP is open and monitored according to the corresponding standard.
  • Audit that all the product is identified according to its status and according to the corresponding standard.
  • Audit deviations: Method, training, documentation, parts identification, duration/number of parts versus the deviation limit.
  • Support or perform StEDE assessments.
  • Site-specific or product-specific audits.
  • Prepare Quality Alerts and training of the concerned team on their content.
  • Responsible to ensure that there is no Rework activity without an approved work instruction, trained Operator(s) and documented results.
  • Train Operators on the Quality requirements and manage their Magic Square level 2 certification.
  • Ensure that the measurement equipment is maintained in good condition, calibrated, and re-calibrated according to the schedule.
  • Respect for the Product: Ensure that components, work-in-progress, semi-finished product, finished goods are handled, identified and protected to guarantee delivery to the customer in optimal conditions.
  • Ensure that suspect or non-conform product is identified and secured in a prison/quarantine cage, so that there is no risk of it being used in the next internal process or shipped to an external customer.
  • Notify the Lead Operator and/or Supervisor in case of any deviation in their line(s) or machine(s).
  • Define and validate with the Supervisor and APU Quality Engineer the immediate containment actions for any quality issues.
  • Attend and participate in ongoing training specific to the position.
  • Escalate detected deviations with APU Quality Engineer and APU Manager.
  • Participate in Stop Scrap analyses.
  • Participate in 5 Axes activities.

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