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
Manufacturing Firms Net 19,000 New Hires as Unemployment Falls to Half-Century Low
Manufacturing Firms Net 19,000 New Hires as Unemployment Falls to Half-Century Low (Courtesy of Industry Week) -- Hiring jumped in the United States last month. The national unemployment rate dropped one tenth of a percentage point to 3.4%—a 54 year low, according to...
Boeing wins P-8 contract with work to be done in Jacksonville
Boeing wins P-8 contract with work to be done in Jacksonville (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- The Boeing Co. has received a $36.6 million contract to work on P-8As, with most of the work being done in Jacksonville. The cost-plus-fixed-fee...
Two local defense contractors receive multimillion-dollar contracts for ship, planes
Two local defense contractors receive multimillion-dollar contracts for ship, planes (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- Two of Jacksonville's largest military contractors have each received contracts topping $117 million to work on ships and aircraft....
Georgia-Pacific announces deal with Palatka utility to power paper mill
Georgia-Pacific announces deal with Palatka utility to power paper mill (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- In an effort to cut operations costs, Georgia-Pacific announced that it has contracted with the Palatka Gas Authority to provide natural gas for...
IKO pursuing 700,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Clay County
IKO pursuing 700,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Clay County (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) -- IKO Industries, a 71-year-old Toronto-based maker of roofing, waterproofing and insulation products for the residential and commercial markets, is...
Collins Aerospace files expansion plans for Blount Island facility
Collins Aerospace files expansion plans for Blount Island facility (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) -- Collins Aerospace wants to expand production at its Blount Island facility at 6061 BF Goodrich Blvd. in North Jacksonville. The city is reviewing civil...
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