Forklift/palletizer Operator, Cultured Products, ON, Dairy - Lakeland

Forklift/Palletizer Operator, Cultured Products, ON, Dairy - Lakeland

Performing all team assignments

Maintaining housekeeping

Stacking 10 - 40 pound cases of cultured products when robot is down

Tracking number of cases to cooler

Transporting full pallets of products to cooler

Transporting fruit totes to and from cooler and fruit stations

Recording lot information

Keeping sufficient pallet supply

Keeping operators on floor and mezzanine supplied with packaging materials

Clearing jams at robot and maintaining housekeeping in cage area

Interacting with associates and leadership

Other duties as assigned

Must be at least 18 years old

Must demonstrate excellent work habits in line with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)

Must demonstrate safe working habits

Must be able to lift in excess of 50 pounds frequently

Must obtain license and operate forklift

Must be able to learn and perform all positions

Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment

Must have good human relations skills (the ability to work well with others and be a team player)

Must be able to work any shift, nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours

Must have excellent attendance and punctuality

Must be willing to assist team members in other areas

Must be able to perform steady and productive work for an extended period of time

Must be able to work efficiently with little or no supervision

Must be able to follow detailed written and verbal instructions

Must possess basic math skills

Must be able to communicate effectively

Must show enthusiasm, initiative, and pride in work and

Must show a commitment to Publix and our mission

Hours of work: 3:45PM - 2:15AM; Primarily Monday - Thursday

Work environment: Temperatures range from 35 to 95 degrees. Wet and slippery.

Frequency of pay: Weekly

Minimum base pay: $17.20

Maximum base pay: $23.75

Potential annual base pay: $35,776 - $49,400

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.

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 3:00 a.m.).

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

Travel frequency: 0%

Address: 3045 New Tampa Hwy

City: Lakeland

State: Florida

Zip Code: 33815-3468

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.

Facility: Lak Dairy Manufacturing B018