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
CareerSource NEFL, in collaboration with Earn Up and powered by JAXUSA Partnership, plays a key role in supporting Jacksonville’s regional economic development efforts, which are led by JAX Chamber’s private nonprofit division. Overseeing the seven counties of Northeast Florida, CareerSource NEFL ensures employers receive top-tier assistance for all workforce needs through its close partnership with Earn Up.
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Industry News and Updates
Breeze launches service from Jacksonville International Airport
Breeze launches service from Jacksonville International Airport (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) -- Breeze Airways, which is rolling out nonstop service from Jacksonville International Airport to eight cities, launched its first flight to Richmond,...
Raytheon to work on multimillion-dollar helicopter contract in Jacksonville
Raytheon to work on multimillion-dollar helicopter contract in Jacksonville (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- Texas-based Raytheon Co. has won a $272.7 million contract to work on helicopter targeting systems, with most of the work being done in...
April Jobs Report: Overall Economy Hires 428,000, Manufacturing Adds 55,000
April Jobs Report: Overall Economy Hires 428,000, Manufacturing Adds 55,000 (Courtesy of Industry Week) -- Despite persistent reports of a tight hiring market, U.S. manufacturing firms hired a healthy 55,000 more workers in April, up from 43,000 hired in March. The...
US government announces $3.1 billion of funding for battery manufacturing, processing, recycling
US government announces $3.1 billion of funding for battery manufacturing, processing, recycling (Courtesy of PV Magazine) -- US battery manufacturing got a boost recently with the announcement of $3.1 billion in funding from President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan...
Cenntro expanding scope of vehicle plant in Jacksonville
Cenntro expanding scope of vehicle plant in Jacksonville (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) -- Cenntro Electric Group Ltd. hasn’t begun assembling electric vehicles in its Jacksonville plant, but it already is expanding the scope of the facility as it deals...
Viv Helwig: The business of steel is about relationships
Viv Helwig: The business of steel is about relationships (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) -- In the world of entrepreneurship, timing is everything. Hard work creates its own luck, but serendipity can’t hurt. The company that he began in 2014 supplies...
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