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Creating high quality products

When most people think of Publix, they think of our stores. But to keep our stores well-supplied with quality products, Publix is also a manufacturing company. From purchasing the supplies to making products to printing the advertisements that promote them, our Manufacturing business unit gets the ball rolling for many of the company's operations. Our associates feel a great deal of pride when they see Publix manufactured products in our stores.

 

Our Team Structure

Manufacturing consists of 12 facilities: four Fresh Foods operations, three Dairy Plants, two Bakery Plants, the Deli Kitchen, Printing Services, and Corporate Manufacturing.

Our four Fresh Foods operations are located in Lakeland, FL, Deerfield Beach, FL, Jacksonville, FL, and Lawrenceville, GA. They pack high-quality fruits and vegetables in convenient packages for our customers. The Fresh Foods facilities produce approximately 80 million packages of product annually. These facilities employ a total of more than 300 associates.

Our three Dairy Plants are located in Lakeland, FL, Deerfield Beach, FL, and Lawrenceville, GA. They process a total of 100 million gallons of fresh milk per year. Two of the three dairy plants produce enough ice cream to make more than 400 million single-scoop cones annually.

Our two Bakery Plants are in Lakeland, FL and Atlanta, GA. The Lakeland plant is Publix's oldest manufacturing facility. It opened in 1972 with 27 associates and now employs more than 400. The facility is approximately 225,000 square feet in size. Production lines include dry mix, frozen sweet goods, frozen rolls, frozen wire-cut cookies and fruit fillings. Ready to serve baked products—muffins, crème cakes, cornbread and cupcakes—are processed here as well. The Atlanta Bakery Plant opened in 2004. This 115,000-square-foot facility employs more than 100 associates. It produces frozen pies that are ready to be baked in our stores.

The Deli Kitchen in Lakeland produces a variety of fully prepared meats and salads according to Publix's demanding quality standards. These foods are designed to save time for customers when they are preparing meals. This 200,000-plus square foot facility employs around 400 associates.

Printing Services handles more than 182,000 orders each year, including requests to print forms, labels, signs, and newsletters. This department also produces electronic files for Publix's weekly newspaper ads, engraves nametags for retail associates, and handles corporate photography needs.

Our Manufacturing/Supply Purchasing Department is involved in almost every aspect of Publix's operations. MSP supports our Manufacturing facilities, retail associates, and distribution centers by sourcing and negotiating the pricing, terms, and delivery of raw materials, supplies, packaging, and equipment. The department also supports the Corporate Purchasing team with the supplier certification and negotiation of our many Publix brand items.

Our Corporate Manufacturing Team supports the information technology, industrial engineering, accounting, maintenance engineering, and human resource functions in manufacturing.

Our Positions

Because of Publix's strong promote-from-within policy, the following entry-level positions in our production facilities are open to outside candidates.

  • Packer
  • Bindery General Worker
  • Boxing Room Worker
  • Production Line Worker
  • Environmental Cleaner
  • Custodian

There are times when semi-skilled and skilled positions in our production facilities are open to outside job seekers. These positions include the following.

  • Manufacturing Operations Support
  • Lab Technician
  • Shipping Room Operator

In our support departments, the following positions are open to outside job seekers.

  • Industrial Engineer
  • Production Planner
  • Accountant
  • Manufacturing System Support Engineer

How To Apply

For clerical, technical and professional openings in Manufacturing, visit the Publix Job Center to apply for those that interest you. You can apply using any computer that has internet access.

There are computers at our Employment Offices in Lakeland and Atlanta for individuals who do not have personal access to a computer.

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.

For entry-level positions in Manufacturing, call the Jobline in the city of your choice below to learn about openings and how to apply.

Atlanta (Lawrenceville), GA:
(dairy, bakery, fresh foods)
770-339-5588
Deerfield Beach, FL:
(dairy, fresh foods)
954-429-0122 ext. 6806
Jacksonville, FL:
(fresh foods)
904-781-8600 ext. 6172
Lakeland, FL:
(dairy, bakery, deli, fresh foods, printing, purchasing, quality assurance)
863-680-5265
 

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