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
Addix acquires Great Atlantic, moves HQ to Jacksonville
Addix acquires Great Atlantic, moves HQ to Jacksonville (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- Addix Sportswear, a manufacturer of custom sports team uniforms, recently acquired Great Atlantic Outfitters, a Jacksonville-based screen printing business. In...
JinkoSolar: ‘The most automated factory in Florida’
JinkoSolar: ‘The most automated factory in Florida’ (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) -- Mike Favo peered through plexiglass into a precision laser-cutter machine Aug. 3 on the factory floor at JinkoSolar (U.S.) Inc.’s only United States production facility....
Cenntro Auto signs lease for space at Beach Boulevard Distribution Center
Cenntro Auto signs lease for space at Beach Boulevard Distribution Center (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- A maker of electric vehicles recently signed a lease for space at a Jacksonville commercial center. Cenntro Electric Group Ltd., which makes...
Cryptocurrency infrastructure company to open manufacturing site in Jax
Cryptocurrency infrastructure company to open manufacturing site in Jax (Courtesy of First Coast Inno) -- A manufacturer of portable data centers used to mine cryptocurrency plans to open a repair and manufacturing facility in Jacksonville, the company said Monday....
FreezPak looks at building $116M refrigerated warehouse as cold storage heats up in Jacksonville
FreezPak looks at building $116M refrigerated warehouse as cold storage heats up in Jacksonville (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- A logistics company active in the restaurant industry since the 1960s is looking to build a 272,000-square-foot cold...
St. Johns Ship Building acquired by leader in maritime industry
St. Johns Ship Building acquired by leader in maritime industry (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- Palatka-based St. Johns Ship Building was recently acquired by Americraft Marine, a subsidiary of the Libra Group. The aim of the acquisition, according...
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