Advanced Manufacturing
Advanced Manufacturing Career Path
The Manufacturing Industry is a great place to work if you’re interested in well-paying jobs in a hands-on environment.
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Advanced Manufacturing Industry – Earn Up
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Industry News and Updates
Jacksonville firm DL Cabinetry plans new showroom and warehouse in Orlando. Here’s what to know.
Jacksonville firm DL Cabinetry plans new showroom and warehouse in Orlando. Here's what to know. (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- A Jacksonville-based cabinetry and countertop manufacturer, supplier and wholesaler has plans for a newer, bigger home...
Why Venus Fashion is slashing staff at its Jacksonville HQ
Why Venus Fashion is slashing staff at its Jacksonville HQ (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- Venus Fashion's layoff of 129 workers at its Jacksonville headquarters affects staff across all levels of the organization at the corporate headquarters, the...
Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. sees opportunity in competitor’s closure
Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. sees opportunity in competitor's closure (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) -- Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc., or RYAM, held an investor day Oct. 10 at the New York Stock Exchange to highlight its operations. However, a...
Johnson & Johnson acquires $30.7M permit to renovate headquarters
Johnson & Johnson acquires $30.7M permit to renovate headquarters (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- Johnson & Johnson Vision is having more work done at its Baymeadows headquarters after acquiring a $30.7 million permit Tuesday. The permit...
Chang Industrial and Hai Robotics Combine to Launch Advanced Manufacturing Initiative
Chang Industrial and Hai Robotics Combine to Launch Advanced Manufacturing Initiative (Courtesy of PR Newswire) -- Chang Industrial and Hai Robotics announced the formation of a strategic partnership targeting North American manufacturers. Chang Industrial has built a...
Survey: Jacksonville manufacturing still contracting, but improving
Survey: Jacksonville manufacturing still contracting, but improving (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) -- A monthly survey of Jacksonville manufacturers by the University of North Florida’s Local Economic Indicators Project showed a slight improvement in...
Meet Roben Faircloth, Advanced Manufacturing Industry Manager
Roben Faircloth is the Manufacturing sector manager at CareerSource NEFL.
Roben is a native Floridian, born and raised in Fort Myers, Florida. She graduated from the University of Central Florida with a degree in Organizational Communications. Upon graduation, she taught English in Tokyo, Japan for three years.
Before joining CareerSource, Roben was the Program Manager for the Florida TRADE Grant at Florida State College at Jacksonville working to help students prepare to enter the field of manufacturing and help those employed in manufacturing, improve their skills. Florida State College, CareerSource, and First Coast Manufacturing partnered on this highly successful grant. Prior to working with the TRADE grant, she was an Enrollment Development Coordinator at FSCJ working with area high schools to introduce students to their post-secondary opportunities. She served on advisory boards for many area high schools including Peterson, Englewood, Forrest, and Wolfson.
Contact Roben for information on how your business can benefit from a partnership with CareerSource NEFL.
Interested in an Advanced Manufacturing career and need more information? Contact Roben at rfaircloth@careersourcenefl.com