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Report any safety problems immediately.\nComplete documentation accurately and legibly per established guidelines.\nEffective problem solving.\nMaintains clean and orderly work area including: cleaning machines, breakdown of machine, tools and area around work station.\nRecognizes out of control events, discontinues operations and continues operation only when out of control event has been remedied successfully.\nAbility to be at the physical location of the job at the designated shift assigned.\nWill be asked to train someone and/or participate in a task force to improve company procedures or operations.\nAbility to work collaboratively and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers.\nPerform other duties as assigned.\nMust be able to successfully pass all job-related tests and certifications required for working in a cGMP, quality environment including but not limited to: inspections and GMP requirements to perform essential functions of the job. 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