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Keeping the shelves stocked

Fulfilling the orders of more than 1,000 stores is a daunting task. That challenge is met every day by over 5,900 associates in various departments of the Publix business unit we call Distribution.

Distribution has approximately 8 million square feet of warehouse space used to receive, store, and ship more than 660 million cases of over 31,000 items each year. Our fleet of 582 tractors and 2,000 trailers traveled more than 59.1 million miles in 2008 (that's 6.4 times around the Earth per day!) to make more than 1.2 million deliveries to stores in over 357 cities. To keep this fleet up and running, our Garage associates change more than 22,874 tires and 121,857 quarts of oil per year.

Our Locations

This massive effort is coordinated from our eight Distribution centers, located in:

Boynton Beach, FL
Deerfield Beach, FL
Jacksonville, FL
Lakeland, FL
Lawrenceville, GA
Miami, FL
Orlando, FL.
Sarasota, FL

Our Accomplishments

Our Distribution Centers include the following warehouses.

Seven high velocity warehouses, which shipped 214 million cases of products to our stores in 2008. These warehouses are located in Boynton Beach, Jacksonville, Orlando, Lakeland, Miami, Sarasota, and Lawrenceville, GA.
One super velocity warehouse, which shipped 11 million cases of products to our stores in 2008. This warehouse is located in Austell, GA.
One chart warehouse, which shipped 12 million cases of products to our stores in 2008. This warehouse is located in Davenport, FL.
One pharmacy warehouse, which shipped 7.1 million cases of products to our stores in 2008. This warehouse is located in Orlando, FL.
Two low velocity warehouses, located in Lakeland and Lawrenceville, GA, which shipped 114 million cases in 2008.
Four dairy/boxed meat warehouses, located in Lawrenceville, GA, Deerfield Beach, Jacksonville, and Lakeland, which shipped 117 million cases to our stores in 2008.
Four produce warehouses, located in Lawrenceville, GA, Deerfield Beach, Jacksonville, and Lakeland, which shipped 114 million cases to our stores in 2008.
Four frozen food warehouses, located in Lawrenceville, GA, Deerfield Beach, Jacksonville, and Lakeland, which shipped 71 million cases to our stores in 2008.

Our Positions

Publix has a strong tradition of promoting from within, so individuals wanting to join the Distribution team usually must start in entry-level positions, which include the following.

Cafeteria Worker
Warehouse Worker
Sanitation Worker

Selector
Stacker

After 90 days of continuous employment, an associate may move into another position in his/her originating facility by signing the job-posting list. These are some of the positions beyond the entry level.

Dock Coordinator
Forklift Operator
Inventory Control Coordinator
Mechanic

Receiver
Supervisor/Manager
Truck Driver

An associate also may apply for openings throughout the company at any time after they are hired.

How To Apply

Check out the openings in Distribution by visiting the Publix Job Center. Please apply for those that interest you.

There are computers at our Employment Offices in Lakeland and Atlanta for individuals who do not have personal access to a computer or hand-held device with internet access.

Publix Employment Office
141 North Wabash Avenue
Lakeland, FL 33815
Map/Directions

Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Publix Employment Office
445 Hurricane Trail
Dacula, GA 30019
Map/Directions

Hours:
Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 pm
Friday 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Why I Love Publix

Karen,
Damage Return Center

Middle aged and ready for a change in my career, I felt I needed a new job. After all, I had been working for another retail company for 20 years and didn’t have a lot to show for it. The company had been bought out several times, fallen into bankruptcy, and had no retirement or stock plan. Management changes were rampant and you never knew from one day to the next if you were going to lose your job. My husband kept telling me that I should come to work for Publix and reassured me that there were lots of opportunities to grow with his company. (He had been growing for the previous 23 years).

So when Publix offered me a job in June of 2005, I pounced on the opportunity!
I became a Distribution Operator in the Produce Warehouse on night shift. That was new for me, as I had always worked days and always worked on the retail side of the business. Much to my surprise, I soon became a night owl, sometimes working into the early morning to be sure that we delivered fresh produce to all stores seven days a week.

While in the Produce Warehouse, I learned why everyone loved working at Publix. Not only did they own part of the company, they took pride in working for their company. The Publix spirit rubbed off on me and I became a true Publix associate as well. I was elated when I received my first Christmas bonus, first dividend check and first benefits statement. After all, that was something Publix gave me just because I was an associate. It made me realize what a great company Mr. George had created before I came along and what a great management team he put in place to keep everything going just the way he planned. Good solid management, that’s what I call it!

Two years and several nightshifts later, I knew that I wanted to grow with Publix. I posted for a Front Line Supervisor opening and was chosen. Five years later, I was given the opportunity to be a supervisor at the Damage Return Center, where I am today. I feel very secure in my job as I am surrounded by people who have my best interests at heart. We have all seen the positive changes in our company geared toward the slow economy and I feel very secure in knowing that our management team has provided us with such a solid foundation. As usual, we are taking care of our customers and our associates at the same time. At Publix, that is the way it’s always been and the way it will always be.

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