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Retail Food Safety, Hourly Support 3, CQA - Lakeland

Publix
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 30 Apr 2026
💰 $52,728/yr($38,168/yr$52,728/yr)

About the role

Job Category

Admin & Clerical

Hours of Work

Flexible schedule, Core Hours 8:00am - 5:00pm.

Facility

Lak George Jenkins Building / Chart Warehouse B001

State

Florida

Frequency of Pay

Weekly

Minimum Base Pay

18.35

Additional Information

Your application may have additional steps that you will need to complete in order to remain eligible for consideration.  Please be sure to monitor your email, including your spam folder, on a daily basis for critical, time-sensitive emails that could require action within 24-48 hours. 

Please do not use your Publix email address when applying.  Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive a confirmation email.

For this position, Publix does not and will not file a petition or application with the USCIS or Department of State on behalf of any noncitizen for any immigration-related benefit to work and/or to continue to work in the United States, e.g., an H-1B or TN petition or permanent residence.

Address

1936 George Jenkins Blvd

City

Lakeland

Year End Bonus

To reward associates for their contributions to the company for the calendar year, Publix provides a Holiday Bonus in November. In the first year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to 15 hours of pay, and in the second year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to one week’s pay if associate remains employed through issue date of the bonus check. In subsequent years, the bonus is equal to two weeks’ pay.

Maximum Base Pay

25.35

Required Qualifications

  • High school diploma
  • 1 year of experience in an office administration position, with data review, interpretation, and reporting experience
  • Safe Mark or equivalent acquired within the first year of work – Food Safety Manager Certification
  • excellent attendance and punctuality
  • excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • ability to remain flexible and calm in stressful situations and handle highly confidential and sensitive information
  • ability to prioritize work, work under deadlines, and handle a high volume of work accurately
  • excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization and contribute in a team setting
  • enthusiasm, initiative, and pride in work
  • strong computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet Explorer and Adobe Acrobat
  • accurate computer typing skills at 40-50 wpm
  • excellent attendance and punctuality
  • must be adaptable to change and have a positive outlook and drive for anything out of the daily course of business

Preferred Qualifications

  • Associate's degree in Business, Communications, or Food Safety or equivalent experience
  • 3 years of experience in an office administration position, with data review, interpretation, and reporting experience
  • 2 years of food retail experience (i.e. grocery, restaurant)
  • NEHA Certified Professional - Food Safety (CP-FS)
  • ability to become familiar with the company structure, the responsible parties, and their primary roles
  • ability to become familiar with the applicable Retail Manager References Library (MRL), RBUs Reference and Procedures (R&P) Guides, Retail Preparedness Guide (RPG), other Publix food safety related materials, the current FDA Model Food Code and state food standards
  • working knowledge of the regulatory inspection process along with other routine and non-routine regulatory processes
  • Publix Retail experience
  • general food safety knowledge

Potential Annual Base Pay

38,168 - 52,728

Zip Code

33815-3760

Benefits Information

  • Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost
  • An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan

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