
Apply for the Facility Retail Support Specialist – Refrigeration job opening.Facility Retail Support Specialist – Refrigeration
Location: Lakeland, FL
Job ID: 39499BR
Job Category: Facilities Design
Working Hours: 3:45PM to 12:30AM
Pay Frequency: Weekly
Pay Range: $23 - $31
Date Posted: Nov 06, 2026
Description
The purpose of this position is to prevent refrigerated product loss, protect product integrity, reduce energy consumption and contribute to the reduction of refrigeration repair and maintenance expenses through the use of technology, analytics and problem resolution – coordinating the activities of internal and external resources.
Primary Responsibilities
- Responsible for preventing retail refrigerated product loss, protecting product integrity and reducing energy consumption.
- Responsible for contributing to the reduction of refrigeration repair and maintenance expenses.
- Responsible for participating in improvements efforts.
Required Qualifications
- High School diploma or its equivalent
- 2 years’ experience with computer software and hardware
- 2 years’ experience in a customer service field coordinating business activities, such as scheduling and vendor relations
- Sound decision making skills
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Ability to multi-task
- Empathetic listening skills
- Professional Telephone etiquette
- Time Management skills
- Teamwork skills
- Ability to comply
- Ability to be customer-focused
- Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word (Intermediate)
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule.
- Must have good punctuality and attendance
Preferred Qualifications
- A degree from an accredited technical school with courses in Refrigeration or Energy Management Systems
- 4 years’ experience with computer software and hardware with additional experience related to refrigeration alarm monitoring and maintenance management software packages
- 4 years’ experience in a customer service field coordinating business activities, such as scheduling, vendor relations and workforce management.
- Knowledge of Facility Services Products and Services
- Knowledge of the Refrigeration Contract Statement of Work as it relates to Publix refrigeration systems
- Knowledge and basic understanding of Supermarket refrigeration systems and equipment
- Knowledge of Problem Escalation Process
- Knowledge of Publix Organizational Structure
- Knowledge and understanding of company and department policies, processes and procedures
- Customer Relations skills
- Knowledge of Improvement Methodologies
- Ability to read and understand refrigeration architectural drawings
- Strong analytical skills
- Conflict Resolution skills
- Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word (Advanced)
- Experience with Service Now
- Supermarket Energy Management Systems and Software– specifically Site Manager and UltraSite
Benefits
- 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)
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.
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.
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