ROPER PLANT OPERATIONS
Roper Corporation is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of GE Appliances, a Haier company. Opened in 1973,
Roper is the largest employer in Walker County, and one of the largest employers in northwest Georgia
with more than 2,000 employees.
In June 2019, GE Appliances announced an investment of $43 million at Roper Corporation creating 100 new jobs.
The $43 million investment created new manufacturing capacity and several new cooking products were launched.
Roper produces some of America's best cooking products, with more than 300 new appliances
(from free-standing electric ranges to wall ovens to cooktops in a variety of finishes and designs)
launched over the last two years.
The plant produces cooking products for the Monogram®,
GE®,
GE Profile™
and CAFÉ™ brands.
ABOUT LAFAYETTE
Roper Corporation is located in beautiful North Georgia, meaning its employees enjoy an excellent quality of life at a low cost of living. Most employees reside in Walker, Chattooga, Catoosa, and Dade Counties or nearby Rome, GA, or Chattanooga, TN.
For more information about the area, visit:
exploregeorgia.org/city/lafayette
cityoflafayettega.org/
DIRECTIONS AND ARRIVAL
- From the Atlanta International Airport, click here.
- From the Chattanooga Airport, click here.