Apply for the Maintenance Trainer- Education & Training Development- Lakeland job opening.Maintenance Trainer- Education & Training Development- Lakeland

Location: Lakeland, FL
Job ID: 35001BR
Department: Human Resources
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Date Posted: Oct 28, 2025

$75 - 112k

Onsite

Full Time - Regular

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Description

At Publix, we believe in investing in our people and that starts with exceptional training. We’re looking for a passionate and skilled training professional to lead the development and delivery of impactful learning programs for our industrial maintenance and facilities maintenance/refrigeration technicians. This role plays a vital part in equipping our associates with the technical expertise and confidence needed to support operational excellence across our facilities. As a company consistently recognized for our commitment to quality, safety, and career growth, Publix offers a collaborative environment where your contributions directly support our mission to be the premier quality food retailer in the world.

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing, maintaining and producing training curricula, materials and solutions that motivate associates and instill the knowledge and confidence needed to execute their responsibilities while meeting both learning and business objectives.
• Delivering training to maintenance and refrigeration technicians using the most effective learning strategy for each topic, class, and student.
• Measuring the success of training and the effect on the business operations strategy.
• Maintaining own skill set in both industry knowledge and in teaching techniques

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an educational or engineering field or equivalent experience
• 3 years of experience in a maintenance related field
• 2 years of experience in analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation of training related programs experience
• 2 years of experience managing a training program, preferably in retail, food service, or industrial environment
• Knowledge of OSHA 1910 General Industry standards, State Safety Statues, local municipal regulations
• Knowledge of maintenance practices and disciplines of electrical, mechanical, HVAC-R, hydraulic, and pneumatic principles and theories and operations for all the equipment and systems, computer electronics, ladder logic, and electrical control systems (including programmable logic control systems, electrical power distribution systems and high voltage equipment
• Knowledge of training delivery processes and standards (including adult learning methodologies and techniques)
• Ability to teach others
• Possess situational awareness and have self-development skills
• Written communication skills
• Effective presentation skills and written communication skills
• Basic Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills
• Must be at least 20 years old and have a valid driver’s license and authorization to drive a company vehicle (on or before his or her start date in the position)
• Willingness to travel overnight occasionally to meet business needs

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Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in an educational or engineering field
• 5 years of professional experience designing, developing, implementing and evaluating training tools and programs
• Knowledge of Publix’s internal safety policies and procedures (on the job training and/or prior experience)
• Intermediate Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills
• Basic skills using Learning Management Systems (LMS)

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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)

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Year End Bonus

As a year-end bonus to associates, Publix issues one month’s extra pay (pro-rated in the first year) each year if associate remains employed through issue date of the bonus check that year. This is calculated as a 13th month of pay in the Potential Annual Pay with Bonus line above.

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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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