Fluid Filler Operator Thickel Pickett is a hard worker who doesn’t seek out the spotlight. He’s known among his co-workers as the kind of guy you can always count on, but he’ll blush if you point it out. He says he’s here to do one thing: help people.

“Mr. George knew how to get the job done, and he also helped his associates so they could be even better at their jobs,” said Thickel. “That’s what I try to do.”

And, that’s exactly why he’s this quarter’s featured manufacturing associate for My Publix, My Part. He works hard to perpetuate the Publix culture so his co-workers can feel the same way he does about our company — like it’s home.

“We spend a lot of time here, so it’s important we feel good about what we do,” said Thickel. “I enjoy working with different associates, taking time to show them the ropes and letting them know why Publix is such a great place to work.”

Our Atlanta dairy plant — where Thickel works nights — is an around-the-clock operation, so you can often find him filling in for associates on break or vacation. He loves the hectic days the most.

“During the recent snow and ice storms, we were running non-stop,” said Thickel. “I loved how our team came together during those times to deliver quality products to our customers who needed them.”

Thickel came to Publix after working for more than two decades at other dairies in Atlanta. He’s been here six years now and knows he’s found the right place for him.

“I love Publix, and I love the family environment I work in,” he said. “I think I finally found a home.”

Pictured above, Fluid Filler Operator Thickel Pickett perpetuates the Publix culture with his team at the Atlanta dairy plant.

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