Warehouse Person - Lakeland Refrigerated

Hours of Work

Rotating Schedule

Facility

Lak Frozen Foods Warehouse #1 / Box Meat Dairy B046

State

Florida

Frequency of Pay

Weekly

Minimum Base Pay

15.30

Address

3045 New Tampa Hwy

City

Lakeland

Other Compensation Information

• Night differential:  A $.75 per hour night differential is paid to associates regularly scheduled to work any hours between midnight and 3:00 a.m. (this does not include shifts that end at midnight or begin at 3:00AM).
• Freezer differential:  A $.50 per hour freezer differential is paid to associates regularly scheduled in the Frozen Food freezer.
• 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

21.05

Potential Annual Base Pay

31,824 - 43,784

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
• Group health, dental and vision plans
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria
• Visit our website to see all of our benefits: Benefits - Jobs (publix.com)

What you'll do

The Warehouse Person is responsible for maintaining the appearance of the building according to Distribution’s Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures as well as ensuring product is accessible to be safe selection and delivery to stores. This associate works with multiple groups to assist with cleaning industrial equipment, tractor trailers and facility floors. They sort recycling materials and help reduce shrink by collecting damaged cases, sorting product, repackaging and properly labeling cases. Their work follows a Master Sanitation Schedule and each of their completed tasks is documented.

The responsibilities listed on this posting are not intended to be all-inclusive and additional responsibilities may be assigned, as needed.
 

What you need to succeed

• be at least 18 years old
• successfully complete a Work Attitude Survey
• be able to:
  • work weekends, holidays, and extended periods of time
  • obtain certification in pallet truck and forklift operations (on or before the start date in the position)
  • use cleaning chemicals and powered industrial equipment that require Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • lift, carry and stack product weighing
    • 67 pounds for Frozen Foods and Produce
    • 85 pounds for Boxed Meat/Dairy
• stand, bend, stoop and twist and do repetitive work for long periods of time
• operate a pallet truck or forklift without any part of the body exposed outside of the operator compartment
• work under strict time requirements
• read, write, and identify and verify numbers
• interpret, understand, and follow instructions

Work Environment

Boxed Meat/Dairy Warehouse - Temperatures could range from 28 degrees to 35 degrees Fahrenheit for an extended period of time.
Frozen Food Warehouse - Temperatures could range from 20 degrees below to zero for an extended period of time.
Produce Warehouse - Temperatures could range from 35 degrees to 55 de