Bausch & Lomb: Making Crucial Medications and Building Careers for the Long TermBausch & Lomb is an international company that specializes in eye health. One of the world’s largest suppliers of contact lenses, lens care products, and pharmaceuticals, among other products, Bausch & Lomb has been a steadfast presence in the Tampa area for three decades.Bausch & Lomb’s Tampa location...

Saputo:A manufacturer with a family atmosphere and a commitment to promoting from within the company Saputo Dairy USA is one of the largest dairy processors in the world. The Canadian-based company opened a processing facility in Plant City in 2017, where ever since it has been producing an array of dairy products, such as heavy whipping cream, half-and-half, ice cream...

NuCycle Energy: A fast-growing company steeped in sustainability and a diverse mix of green jobsNuCycle Energy is a rapidly expanding materials management company that opened its doors in Plant City just two years ago. The company has quickly found its footing and attracted customers across the United States, taking materials normally destined for a landfill and transforming it into clean,...

QGS Development: A busy company with an abundance of career opportunities QGS Development, which was founded in 1982, has grown into one of the leading site development, athletic field, golf course and grassing contractors in the United States and internationally. The company’s work as a full-service site development contractor includes large, complex projects in the residential, commercial and governmental realms.The...

Plant City EDC sparks economic development, new workforce opportunities for communityThe Plant City Economic Development Corporation, a public-private partnership founded in 2015, strives to market Eastern Hillsborough County as a premier business destination along central Florida’s I-4 corridor. Through public and private investments, the PCEDC aggressively recruits new companies while facilitating expansions of local companies. The ultimate aim is to...

Palm Harbor Homes is a builder of manufactured homes with deep roots in Plant City, having operated at its facility’s current site since 1978. The company will be hiring dozens of positions in the coming months as it prepares to reopen a second Plant City manufacturing facility that has not been in use since 2009. Chelli Antle, human resources manager...

Since 1931, Star Distribution Systems Inc. has been recognized as Florida’s premier third-party logistics provider. Specializing in LTL freight consolidation to every point in Florida, Star Distribution Systems makes more than 800 deliveries a day. The company, which is headquartered at a state-of-the-art facility in Plant City, offers a range of promising long-term career possibilities for job-seekers of all levels of experience.

In an interview, JD Mattioli, operations manager, detailed career opportunities at Star and the advantages of working for the company.

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