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Roper to hire 100 at its LaFayette, Ga., plant

Josh Pellom, right, holds a range top as Katlan Bullard applies padding for a glass cover inside the plant at Roper Corporation in LaFayette. The appliance manufacturer has taken aggressive steps to promote wellness by creating an onsite medical and wellness center for their employees and families. Josh Pellom, right, holds a range top as Katlan Bullard applies padding for a glass cover inside the plant at Roper Corporation in LaFayette. The appliance manufacturer has taken aggressive steps to promote wellness by creating an onsite medical and wellness center for their employees and families.

By Staff Report April 19, 2017 1 min read

The Roper Corp. will be interviewing April 28 to fill 100 assembly positions at its LaFayette, Ga., plant, according to a Georgia Department of Labor news release.

Starting pay is $12.65 for workers who put together home cooking appliances under the GE, GE Profile and Monogram brands.

Interviews are from 3-5 p.m. at Fort Oglethorpe City Hall, 500 City Hall Drive.

Applicants must be at least 18 years old. No experience is required for applicants who have a high school diploma, or a General Education Diploma. Those without a diploma or GED must have at least one year of manufacturing experience or three years of any type of work experience, the Department of Labor release stated.

For more information or to apply online, visit employgeorgia.com to create an account or upload, or prepare, a resume. Having an Employ Georgia account expedites the interview process.

Applicants are encouraged to bring a resume and dress appropriately to improve their opportunities for employment.