Apply for the Sanitation Worker, ON, Bakery – Lakeland job opening.Sanitation Worker, ON, Bakery – Lakeland

Location: Lakeland, FL between Orlando and Tampa
Job ID: 38879BR
Job Category: Manufacturing
Working Hours: Monday-Thursday, 4:00pm - 2:30am
Pay Frequency: Weekly
Pay Range: $15 - $21
Date Posted: Sep 21, 2026

$31 - 43k

Onsite

Full Time - Regular

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Description

Responsibilities include:

• Cleaning break rooms, restrooms, offices, conference rooms, locker rooms, windows, doors and hallways of the plant/facility
• Maintaining floors in all non-production areas such as rest rooms, break rooms, hallways and conference rooms which include stripping, waxing, buffing, mopping, sweeping and vacuuming
• Using cleaning chemicals and equipment that require personal protective equipment
• Stocking supplies, taking inventory and preparing weekly supply orders
• Organizing and maintaining housekeeping closets
• Preparing lockers for pesticide treatment periodically
• Assisting in preparing and sorting recycle materials and
• Other duties as assigned

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Required Qualifications

• 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 work with chemicals and industrial cleaners
• Must be able to lift in excess of 50 pounds frequently
• 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 other 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.

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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 plan
• 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

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.

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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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