Employment - Opelika and Surrounding Areas
High School to Career Success
Most high school graduates either:
- go to college, which can either be a two year school, a four year school, or a technical school or,
- go directly into the workforce.
You are fortunate in that Opelika and East Alabama is an area rich in resources - you could either go to college, or directly into the workforce depending on your circumstances.
Where Are the Jobs in Lee County?
There are a variety of ways you can begin your search for jobs in Lee County. The OA News has jobs listed in the Classified Ads section of the newspaper. You can also search online websites that list jobs in our area. These are a few of the larger ones:
Employment Agencies
Go through one of the area's employment agencies. An employment agency acts as an agent on your behalf as well as a companies’ behalf. Essentially, they place people in jobs that companies hire them to fill.
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A-1 Employment |
Ambassador Personnel |
| Burt Employment Services & Training, Inc. 508 Fox Run Pkwy. Opelika, AL 36801 (334) 741-4211 |
Employment Resources 103 Rocket Avenue Opelika, AL 36801 (334) 742-9271 jcorlee_er at bellsouth.ne |
| First Choice Personnel 128 S. 8th St. Opelika, AL 36801 (334) 704-0400 |
Manpower, Inc. 1921 Whittlesey Rd. Ste. 500 Columbus, GA 31904 (706) 596-1313 www.us.manpower.com |
| Staffing Connections 5629 Princeton Ave. Ste. 2 Columbus, GA 31904 www.staffing-connections.com |
Resource NFG 2515 E. Glenn Avenue, Ste. C 303 Auburn, AL 36830 www.resourcenfg.com |
Go Directly to the Source
That is, you can go directly to the business at which you are interested in applying for a job. The type of work that interests you may determine where your best fit as an employee would be. There are many different areas or job sectors in which you could explore. A few of the larger sectors in Lee County include:
Building Construction is the process of adding a structure, such as a home, to real property. Industrial construction, though a relatively small part of the entire construction industry, is a very important component. Owners of these projects are usually large industrial corporations.
Bailey-Harris Construction*
Contact: Dennis Hamlet
1552 Bailey-Harris Drive, Auburn, AL 36830 (map it!)
Phone: (334) 821-0807, Fax: (334) 826-1152
http://www.bailey-harris.com
Batson-Cook Construction
Contact: Rebecca Gaston
801 4th Avenue, West Point, GA 31833 (map it!)
Phone: (706) 643-2533, Fax: (706) 645-1221
http://www.batson-cook.com
Hudmon Construction Co., Inc.
Contact: Brendy Baker
1900 Industrial Blvd.
Opelika, AL 36801
Phone: (334) 749-2430
Whatley Construction Co.
Contact: Alex Whatley
P.O. Box 137
Opelika, AL 36803
Phone: (334) 745-2583
whatleyconst@bellsouth.net
Custom Built By Sutton, LLC
Contact: Loren Sutton
901 Oak Bowery Road
Opelika, AL 36801
Phone: (334) 745-7464
csutton301@bellsouth.net
Homeworks of Alabama, Inc.
Contact: Allan Campfield
1434 Lee Road 175
Salem, AL 36874
Phone: (334) 444-5094
www.homeworksofalabama.com
J&L Contractors, Inc.
Contact: Jeff Evans
P.O. Box 427
Auburn, AL 36831
Phone: (334) 821-9737
Scott Bridge Company
Contact: Ike Scott
2641 Interstate Drive
www.scottbridge@scottbridge.com
Customer Service is a series of activities designed to enhance the level of customer satisfaction – that is, the feeling that a product or service has met the customer expectation.
AFNI
Contact: Human Resources
1000 Jeter Avenue
Opelika, AL 36801
Phone: (334) 749-1705, Fax: (334) 745-7908
www.afni.com
Manufacturing is the use of machines, tools and labor to make things for use or sale. The term may refer to a range of human activity, from handicraft to high tech, but is most commonly applied to industrial production, in which raw materials are transformed into finished goods on a large scale.
APAC Mid-South Inc
Contact: Myles Tatum
3085 AL Highway 169, Opelika, AL 36804 (map it!)
Phone: (334) 741-7584, Fax: (334) 741-6974
Email: mctatum@apacmidsouth.com
Apollo Chemical, Div. of Mt. Vernon Chem., LLC
Contact: Richard Smith
2905 Hwy. 280 East, Opelika, AL 36804 (map it!)
Phone: (334) 749-1700, Fax: (334) 749-2221
Email: rsmith at apollochemical.com
Briggs & Stratton Corp.*
Contact: Tim Beasley
150 Technology Park, Auburn, AL 36830 (map it!)
Phone: (334) 821-7999, Fax: (334) 502-2259
http://www.briggsandstratton.com
Castone Corporation
Contact: David James
1511 Old Columbus Rd. Opelika, AL 36804 (map it!)
Phone: (334) 745-3571, Fax: (334) 749-5722
http://www.castonecorp.com
Daewon America, Inc.
Contact: Hee Yong Bhang
4600 Northpark Drive, Opelika, AL 36801 (map it!)
Phone: (334) 364-1600, Fax: (334) 364-1601
Email: hybang at dwku.com
http://www.dwku.com
Gambro Renal Products, Inc.
Contact: Alisa Anthony
1101 Jeter Avenue
Opelika, AL 36801
Phone: (334) 364-1600
www.gambro.com
Hanwha L&C Alabama, LLC
Contact: S.J. Ryu
4400 North Park Drive, Opelika, AL 36801 (map it!)
Phone: (334) 741-7725, Fax: (334) 741-7796
Janson Seals & Sleeves
Contact: Kyle Long
620 Fox Run Parkway, Opelika, AL 36801 (map it!)
Phone: (334) 742-0005, (800) 365-7425 (toll-free), Fax: (334) 742-0007
http://www.jssusa.us
Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc.
Contact: Corinne Hodges
7777 Kia Parkway
West Point, GA 31833
Phone: (706) 902-7637
www.kia.com/kmmg
Mando America Corporation
Contact: Jerry Rolison
4201 N. Park Dr., Opelika, AL 36801 (map it!)
Phone: (334) 364-3600, Fax: (334) 364-3601
Piedmont Fertilizer Co.
200 North Second Street, Opelika, AL 36801 (map it!)
Phone: (334) 745-5734, Fax: (334) 745-5745
West Fraser Timber Co.*
Contact: Jim McMillan
2100 Industrial Blvd., Opelika, AL 36801 (map it!)
Phone: (334) 749-6281, Fax: (334) 742-9979
Hospitality frequently refers to jobs for hotels, restaurants, casinos, catering, resorts, clubs and any other service position that deals with tourists or other guests.
Auburn Opelika Marriott at Grand National*
Contact: Jay Prater
3700 Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opelika, AL 36801 (map it!)
Phone: (334) 741-9292, Fax: (334) 741-9733
http://www.marriott.com/csgab
Comfort Inn*
Contact: Vick Sayania
811 Fox Run Parkway, Opelika, AL 36801 (map it!)
Phone: (334) 741-9977, (800) 424-6423 (toll-free), Fax: (334) 741-9901
http://www.choicehotels.com
Fairfield Inn & Suites Auburn Opelika*
Contact: Amy Brodrick
2257 Interstate Drive, Opelika, AL 36801 (map it!)
Phone: (334) 742-2590, Fax: (334) 742-2591
http://www.fairfieldinn.com/csgao
Hampton Inn and Suites*
Contact: Chris Chavis
3000 Capps Way, Opelika, AL 36804 (map it!)
Phone: (334) 745-4311, Fax: (334) 745-4303
http://www.hampton.com
Hampton Inn*
Contact: Debbie Kopp
2430 S. College Street, Auburn, AL 36832 (map it!)
Phone: (334) 821-4111, Fax: (334) 821-2146
Email: aubal_hampton at hilton.com
http://www.hamptoninn.hilton.com
Hilton Garden Inn Auburn/Opelika*
2555 Hilton Garden Drive, Auburn, AL 36830 (map it!)
Phone: (334) 502-3500, Fax: (334) 502-3572
http://www.hilton.com
Holiday Inn Express
Contact: Amanda Holloway
1801 Capps Landing, Opelika, AL 36804 (map it!)
Phone: (334) 502-1090
Home-Towne Suites*
Contact: Emily White
1188 Commerce Drive, Auburn, AL 36830 (map it!)
Phone: (334) 826-1123, Fax: (334) 826-0139
http://www.htshotel.com
The Hotel at Auburn University
Contact: Hans van der Reijden
241 S. College St., Auburn, AL 36830 (map it!)
Phone: (334) 821-8200, (800) 228-2876 (toll-free), Fax: (334) 826-8755
http://www.auhcc.com
Knight's Inn
Contact: Rajesh Patel
1105 Columbus Parkway Opelika, AL 36804 (map it!)
Phone: (334) 749-8377, Fax: (334) 745-1700
Microtel Inn & Suites
Contact:Alvin Bettcher
1651 Parker Way
Opelika, AL 36801
Phone: (334) 745-0415
www.microtelinn.com
Restaurants – Visit the Auburn/Opelika Tourism Bureau for a Listing of Restaurants in the Area.
Health Care or Healthcare refers to the treatment and management of illness, and the preservation of health through services offered by the medical, pharmaceutical, dental, clinical laboratory sciences, nursing, and allied health professions.
APAC
3085 AL Hwy 169
Opelika, AL 36804
Phone: (334) 741-7584
Arbor Springs Health & Rehab Center
Contact: Mark Traylor
1910 Pepperell Parkway
Opelika, AL 36801
Phone: (334) 749-1471
www.arborspringshealth.com
Comfort Keepers
Contact: Chris Jane
119-A S. 8th Street, Opelika, AL 36801 (map it!)
Phone: (334) 749-8461, Fax: (334) 749-8819
Email: ck744 at comfortkeepers.com
http://www.comfortkeepers.com
East Alabama Home Health*
665 Opelika Road, Auburn, AL 36830 (map it!)
Phone: (334) 826-1899, Fax: (334) 821-8894
Email: hcrecep at eamc.org
East Alabama Medical Center*
Contact: Terry Andrus
2000 Pepperell Parkway, Opelika, AL 36801 (map it!)
Phone: (334) 749-3411, Fax: (334) 528-1229
http://www.eamc.org
East Alabama Skilled Nursing*
2000 Pepperell Parkway, Opelika, AL 36801 (map it!)
Phone: (334) 826-7200, Fax: (334) 821-7239
Email: jason_banks at eamc.org
http://www.eamc.org
Hospice of EAMC*
Contact: Sheri Burdell
665 Opelika Road, Auburn, AL 36830 (map it!)
Phone: (334) 826-1899, Fax: (334) 826-0756
Email: sheri.burdell at eamc.org
http://www.eamc.org
Public Sector works deals with the delivery of goods and services by and for the government, whether national, regional or local/municipal. Individuals who work for a police department, college or university or the local, state or federal government in any other capacity are all working in the public sector.
Opelika City of Opelika
Contact: Human Resources
205 S. 6th Street, Opelika, AL 36801 (map it!)
Phone: (334) 705-5130, Fax: (334) 705-5153
http://www.opelika.org
Opelika City Schools
Contact: Human Resources
300 Simmons Street, Opelika, AL 36801 (map it!)
Phone: (334) 745-9700, Fax: (334) 745-9706
http://www.opelikaschools.org
Lee County Schools
Contact: Human Resources
2410 Society Hill Road
Opelika, AL 36804
(334) 749-3353
www.lee.k12.al.us
Auburn University*
Contact: Human Resources
107 Samford, Auburn University, AL 36849 (map it!)
Phone: (334) 844-4000, Fax: (334)
http://www.auburn.edu
Southern Union State Community College*
Contact: Human Resources
1701 Lafayette Parkway, Opelika, AL 36801 (map it!)
Phone: (334) 745-6437, Fax: (334) 742-9418
http://www.suscc.edu
