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Quality Assurance Team Leader, AM, Dairy - Lakeland

Publix
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 30 Jun 2025
💰 $68,952/yr($49,920/yr$68,952/yr)

About the role

Hours of Work

08:00am - 04:30pm; Rotating Days

Facility

Lak Dairy Manufacturing B018

State

Florida

Frequency of Pay

Weekly

Travel Frequency

0%

Minimum Base Pay

24.00

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

3045 New Tampa Hwy

City

Lakeland

Other Compensation Information

Weekend differential: A $2.00 per hour weekend differential is paid to associates for hours worked between 12:00 a.m. Saturday through 11:59 p.m. Sunday.

 

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

33.15

Required Qualifications

  • high school diploma or its equivalent
  • must be at least 18 years old
  • ability to lift in excess of 50 pounds, extended walking/standing (up to 14 hours a day), bending, squatting, and climbing ladders
  • knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
  • knowledge of Safety Data Sheets ( SDS), Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO), Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • working  knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
  • ability to demonstrate safe working habits
  • ability to learn and perform all positions
  • ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • understanding of highly complex industrial/manufacturing equipment
  • ability to work well with others and be a team player
  • ability to work any shift, nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours
  • willingness to assist other team members in other areas
  • ability to perform steady and productive work for an extended period of time
  • ability to work efficiently with little or no supervision
  • possess basic math skills
  • excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • obvious enthusiasm, initiative, and pride in work and
  • a commitment to Publix and our mission.
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Preferred Qualifications

  • Some college coursework in Business, Engineering, and/or Food Science
  • knowledge of laboratory (chemical and microbiological) and ability to be a resource to all departments
  • knowledge of food safety and regulatory compliance and ability to provide assistance to all departments
  • knowledge of HACCP and SSOP Programs and ability to train all associates in this area
  • department experience related to the position and
  • knowledge of general Publix and Manufacturing policies and procedures.

Potential Annual Base Pay

49,920 - 68,952

Zip Code

33815-3468

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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