Posted on 08/07/2018 6:16:37 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
ALBANY, GA (WALB) - The Georgia Department of Labor is partnering with the Wheeler County Chamber of Commerce to help EP American Footwear recruit for their new facility in Alamo, Ga.
The event will be held Thursday August 16, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. at the Wheeler County Community Center, 16 West Forest Avenue, Suite 103, Alamo.
Positions available include packers and molding machine operators.
Qualified candidates will have the opportunity to interview with the employer.
Job seekers interested in attending this event may visit employgeorgia.com to create an account and upload, or prepare, a resume. Having an Employ Georgia account expedites the interview process.
Applicants are encouraged to bring their resumes, driver’s licenses and dress business casual to improve their chances to be hired.
CLICK HERE to learn more about career opportunities, Employ Georgia and other GDOL services for job seekers and employers.
Well now THAT caught my eye! Footwear??? Made in the USA? Like clothing, shoe manufacturing was one of the first to go offshore so what is going on here?
A very interesting story, is what! Details can be found here: https://jeffdavisjda.com/ep-american-footware-made-in-usa/
This also lays out the basic facts of reshoring and the where, when and why of jobs returning to the US. Quality workforce, improved logistics, low cost energy, and because it’s WHAT WE WANT!
A MAGA win! I wouldn’t be surprised to see President Trump show up in Hazelhurst GA one of these days.
Well, there are still Red Wing shoes (working man), some New Balance (sneakers) and Allyn-Edmunds (professional) shoes made in USA.
Hope they aren’t looking to hire many employees. Only about 3,000 people in that city.
Also Alden shoes.
AFAIK There are no shoe manufacturers here in Canada anymore.
Only work boots. I have some from Red Wing, but we also have Viberg Boots here in Victoria.
If Trump’s manufacturing revival is successful, I hope there will be a similar effort here in Canada
I am looking around for opportunities for myself (although my health is currently less than what would be required).
Unfortunately, Canadians are cheap, so it’s going to be an uphill fight to compete with cheapo chinese crap.
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