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
Industrial park advances in St. Johns with $1.4M+ in permits
Industrial park advances in St. Johns with $1.4M+ in permits (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) -- More than $1 million of work was approved for ongoing development at a rising master-planned commerce park in St. Johns County. It’s all part of Legend Point...
Port Partner Spotlight: Shore Manufacturing
Port Partner Spotlight: Shore Manufacturing (Courtesy of JAXPORT) -- Shore Manufacturing specializes in making custom sanitary wipes used in the food service, janitorial and industrial sectors. Despite being a small business, the company serves an impressive roster of...
Holon CEO shares long-term vision for Jax manufacturing amid tariff uncertainty
Holon CEO shares long-term vision for Jax manufacturing amid tariff uncertainty (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- Markus Schlitt, the CEO of Holon Global and Holon U.S., made his first visit to Jacksonville this week and shared more about the...
Jacksonville-based Project Rotunda, which resembles a subsidiary of Ring Power Corp., approved for incentive
Jacksonville-based Project Rotunda, which resembles a subsidiary of Ring Power Corp., approved for incentive (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) -- A manufacturer code-named Project Rotunda is poised to expand its operations in Jacksonville after City Council...
UNF survey finds pessimistic outlook from area manufacturers
UNF survey finds pessimistic outlook from area manufacturers (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) -- Manufacturing activity continued to contract in May in the Jacksonville area, with local companies pessimistic about the industry’s outlook, according to a...
Wunderlich-Malec opens Baldwin manufacturing facility
Wunderlich-Malec opens Baldwin manufacturing facility (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) -- More than a year after breaking ground, Eden Prairie, Minnesota-based engineering company Wunderlich-Malec opened its Baldwin manufacturing plant May 28. It is at 1190...
Meet Roben Faircloth the Manufacturing Industry Manager at CareerSource Northeast Florida since 2017.
Before joining CareerSource, she served as the Program Manager for the Florida TRADE Grant at Florida State College at Jacksonville, where she played a pivotal role in preparing students for careers in manufacturing and helping current industry employees enhance their skills.
Roben is an active member of the First Coast Manufacturers Association (FCMA), where she has held leadership roles as both chair and co-chair of the Workforce Committee during her nine-year tenure. She also serves on advisory boards for several educational institutions, including Florida State College at Jacksonville, St. John’s River State College, Frank H. Peterson High School, and St. Augustine High School, among others.
In her current role, Roben assists employers in upskilling their workforce by helping to offset the costs of qualified training through CareerSource NEFL’s Customized Training Program. Whether you’re interested in pursuing a career in manufacturing or looking to develop the skills of your current workforce,
Roben is here to help.
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