PI Inc.'s basic approach to people reflects our belief that each employee commands the full trust and respect of the Company and fellow employees. We believe that most people are concerned for personal dignity, family, security and community. Most people are willing to understand and work for the objectives of the Company as it understands and respects the individual's concerns. We emphasize high expectations, teamwork, employee involvement and mutual accountability for commitments. With this basic concept, we believe we can have the type of relationship that will lead to success, opportunities and a stimulating work environment.
Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, or status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era.
If you are interested in pursuing a job opportunity at PI Inc. please submit your resume to:
PI Inc.
Attn: Human Resource Manager
PO Box 669
Athens, TN 37371-0669
Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer
Mr. Jones C. Beene, III was a partner in the founding of the Athens Bed Company following World War II and remained as such until he was called into the Korean Conflict, at which time he sold his Bed Company stock. Following his tour of duty in the Korean Conflict, he returned to Athens and considered a new business start. In the meantime, with five children, he opened a clothing store for children. This was a business venture mainly aimed at getting his children clothed at wholesale prices.
Mr. Beene needed a plastic sign to go over the store and went to Knoxville to a sign company to purchase one. The delay in getting delivery of the plastic letters for the sign upset him, as he was not known as a patient man. The owner of the sign company suggested that if he was in such a hurry for the letters, why didn't he just start a company and make them himself. He did just that and this was the start of what was to become Plastic Industries. With Mr. Beene and two employees, the company began making plastic letters and shoe displays; then expanded to make hosiery inspection forms. From its small Pope Avenue site, Plastic Industries - as the company was known then - moved to its first industrial building in 1955. That building has been expanded several times and is now Plant #1 on Congress Parkway.
Brian Ladd heads up the Chaplaincy Program at PI, Inc.
Brain graduated with a B.S. in Pastoral Ministry from Lee University in 2003. He has worked with youth
ministries on a volunteer basis as a teenager, and served 2 years as an intern with adult and family ministries at
Mt. Olive Church of God in Cleveland, TN. Also, he traveled with the Lee University Campus Choir for 3 years, and
most recently served as an elder and adminstrator for an independant church in Cleveland.
"I am excited to be selected as PI, Inc.'s Company Chaplain. I appreciate the opportunity to serve and minister
to the PI family and look forward to sharing work and life together. I am excited to see what the Lord has in store
for all of us here at PI as we journey together," said Brian on assuming the Chaplain position.
Brian and
his wife Jennifer make their home in Cleveland. They have a 4 month old daughter, Anastasia.
PI, Inc invites its employees to send in their prayer requests through the following link:
Submit Prayer Request (only available from company computers)
