LAFAYETTE, Ga. -- GE Appliances, a Haier company, and Roper Corporation will be debuting a new commercial locally during Super Bowl LVI to raise awareness and interest in the 600 new jobs being created as part of the recently announced $118 million investment at the plant. The new, upbeat commercial features employees building new ranges and wall ovens as well as scenes from the local community.
“This is a great opportunity for Roper Corporation to spread the word about our new jobs in Walker County during Sunday’s big game,” said Lois Crandell, president and plant manager of Roper Corporation. “Roper is a place where you can have flexibility, competitive pay, an extensive list of benefits including on-site healthcare for you and your family, tuition reimbursement for college or trade school, a great career path – and even more importantly – a culture like no other. We are working every day to make Roper one of the best places to work in the northwest Georgia.”
Opened in 1973, Roper is the largest employer in Walker County, and one of the largest employers in northwest Georgia. The plant’s expansion plans include new assembly lines, state-of-the-art advanced manufacturing processes and new products. Roper Corporation currently employs 2,000 people.
A great place to work
In addition to creating leading products in a state-of-the-art modern manufacturing environment, Roper Corp. is committed to the GE Appliances goal of being an employer of choice and a great place to work for current and prospective employees.
- New employees will be able to earn as much as $18.50 an hour plus benefits on the first day of work.
- The company offers a generous 401(k) retirement program with the company matching up to 8% of participating employees’ contributions.
- All Roper employees and their families can use the company’s onsite wellness center that offers affordable medical services including primary care services. Over the last two years, Roper employees have scheduled more than 50,000 appointments.
- For those looking to further their education, Roper offers up to $40,000 in tuition reimbursement.
- Roper was named “Best of the Best” in North Georgia by the Chattanooga Times Free Press. The plant was also honored by the Better Business Bureau with a Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics.
- The plant is ISO 14001 certified, an internationally recognized standard for its environmental management system.
Roper currently employs more than 2,000 people. To apply for open positions, go to https://ropercorp.com/work-with-us/.
About GE Appliances
At GE Appliances, a Haier company, we come together to make "good things, for life." We're creators, thinkers and makers who believe anything is possible and there’s always a better way. We’re a company powered by our people, made stronger through our diversity — allowing us to grow closer than ever before to our owners, anticipate their needs and enhance their lives. Since 1907, we’ve built innovative, quality products that are trusted in half of all U.S. homes. We sell appliances under the Monogram®, Café™, GE Profile™, GE®, Haier and Hotpoint brands. Our products include refrigerators, freezers, cooking products, dishwashers, washers, dryers, wine & beverage centers, air conditioners, small appliances, water filtration systems and water heaters. To learn more about our company, brands, Corporate Citizenship efforts, economic impact, and working for GE Appliances, visit geappliancesco.com.
Link to commercial on the pressroom - https://vimeo.com/676119612/39a2ad0fa1