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
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...
St. Augustine buddies grow A Frame into major sauce brand
St. Augustine buddies grow A Frame into major sauce brand (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- For those who haven't spent much time on the First Coast, they might not have any idea what a datil pepper is. A couple of St. Augustine entrepreneurs have...
Jax-based manufacturing company moves HQ to Deerwood Distribution Center
Jax-based manufacturing company moves HQ to Deerwood Distribution Center (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- Franklin Southern Manufacturing, a Jacksonville-based steel and aluminum metal product manufacturing company, moved its corporate headquarters...
JaxEX looks to add capacity as business aviation soars
JaxEX looks to add capacity as business aviation soars (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- Business aviation at Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport surged in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic, hitting a peak of more than 12,000 business flight...
DeSantis announces $4 million for water plant in Nassau County
DeSantis announces $4 million for water plant in Nassau County (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) -- The state is awarding Callahan $4 million from the Job Growth Grant Fund to help finance a clean water plant at Crawford Diamond Industrial Park in Nassau...
White-Collar, Blue-Collar, New-Collar: The Evolution of the American Workforce
White-Collar, Blue-Collar, New-Collar: The Evolution of the American Workforce (Courtesy of Supplychainbrain.com) -- With each passing year, the use of technology in manufacturing continues to grow, and blue-collar job requirements become more sophisticated, further...
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