Kaitlin Bernhart
Bowerston,OH
Summary
I am a self-motivated individual who finds enjoyment and pride in making things perfect. I am an experienced Quality Laboratory Technician with a background in conducting complex laboratory tests and maintaining high standards of lab safety. My strengths include analytical skills, precision, sound judgment, and knowledge of quality control procedures. I have also worked one-on-one with engineers, creating test programs and test results.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Lab Technician
Meteor Sealing Systems
Dover, Ohio
02.2025 - Current
- Conducted routine quality tests on raw materials and finished products.
- Maintained laboratory equipment to ensure proper functioning and accuracy.
- Documented test results and maintained comprehensive records for compliance.
- Collaborated with production teams to troubleshoot quality issues effectively.
- Analyzed samples using physical testing methods consistently.
- Assisted in developing new testing procedures to improve efficiency.
- Trained junior staff on standard operating procedures and laboratory techniques.
- Ensured that all safety protocols were followed while conducting experiments in the lab.
- Maintained accurate records of test results and data analysis.
- Identified opportunities for improvement within existing QC processes.
- Performed laboratory tests to determine the quality of products and materials in accordance with established standards.
Operator
Cooper Standard
05.2024 - 10.2024
- Removed and replaced tools and dyes to complete various tasks
- Rubber operator
- Maintain the quality of products
- Use calipers, shadowgraph, and other SPC checks
- File scrap, caliper, and shadowgraph findings
- Sample Department
RED COAT
Cleveland Clinic - Union Hospital
03.2022 - 03.2023
- Answer customers' questions via phone, e-mail, or in person
- Help guide people to their seeking locations
- Help patients register for procedures
- Help patients and guests feel comfortable and feel welcomed in the hospital
VILLAGE COUNCIL
The Village of Leesville
06.2015 - 08.2022
- Was in charge of resolving disagreements and negotiating mutually beneficial agreements between parties
- Contacted contractors for the village
- Council tasks
Operator
Cooper Standard
10.2020 - 08.2021
- Removed and replaced tools and dyes to complete various tasks
- Rubber operator
- Maintain the quality of products
- Use calipers, shadowgraph, and other SPC checks
- File scrap, caliper, and shadowgraph findings
- Sample Department
Bowerston Shale Co
06.2015 - 11.2019
- Work with customers daily via e-mail or phone
- Verifying the quality of product
- Ship samples with UPS
- Contamination/Roving Auditor
Roving Auditor
Meteor Sealing Systems LLC
09.2012 - 06.2015
- Checked product for failures
- File paperwork, Duties:
- Maintain the quality of products, gauges, operator performance, and SPC checks
- Report and file findings
- Inventory incoming products
Education
High school diploma -
01.2011
Skills
- Complaint resolution
- Computer
- Phone skilled
- Data Integrity
- Verifying Dates
- Data Entry Accuracy
- Self-motivated
- Knowledge of SPC checks
- Comfort care
- Inventory knowledge
- Great customer service attitude
- Quality control
- Calipers
- Quality Inspection
- Quality Audits
- Coordinate Measuring Machine
- Quality Assurance
- Precision Measuring Instruments
- Equipment maintenance
- Process improvement
- Product inspection
- Team collaboration
- Training and development
- Attention to detail
- Surface analysis techniques
- Laboratory equipment maintenance
- Laboratory documentation
Timeline
Quality Lab Technician
Meteor Sealing Systems
02.2025 - Current
Operator
Cooper Standard
05.2024 - 10.2024
RED COAT
Cleveland Clinic - Union Hospital
03.2022 - 03.2023
Operator
Cooper Standard
10.2020 - 08.2021
VILLAGE COUNCIL
The Village of Leesville
06.2015 - 08.2022
Bowerston Shale Co
06.2015 - 11.2019
Roving Auditor
Meteor Sealing Systems LLC
09.2012 - 06.2015