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
100-job marine industry manufacturer wants to bring HQ and plant to Northwest Jacksonville
100-job marine industry manufacturer wants to bring HQ and plant to Northwest Jacksonville (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) -- An unidentified U.S.-based marine industry products maker and military contractor wants to bring its international headquarters,...
St. Augustine’s Ideal Aluminum takes on equity partner to fuel growth
St. Augustine's Ideal Aluminum takes on equity partner to fuel growth (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- About a decade ago, Doug Brady and Michael Siegel bought Ideal Aluminum out of bankruptcy. This year, they are so busy that they have taken on...
Nelson says Florida’s space industry is booming
Nelson says Florida’s space industry is booming (Courtesy of WJXT-TV) -- The space industry is booming in Florida, and NASA’s chief administrator, former U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, says it’s only going to grow in the coming years. Nelson talked moon landings, Mars and...
Commercial electric vehicle maker Cenntro considering Jacksonville plant
Commercial electric vehicle maker Cenntro considering Jacksonville plant (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) -- New Jersey-based electric commercial vehicle company Cenntro Automotive Corp. is considering building its first U.S.-based manufacturing facility in...
UNF joins Smart Innovation Manufacturing Center in search of AI, data solutions
UNF joins Smart Innovation Manufacturing Center in search of AI, data solutions (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- The University of North Florida is part of a collection of universities that is working to transform the manufacturing industry by...
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care considering $200 million Jacksonville expansion
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care considering $200 million Jacksonville expansion (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) -- Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Inc. is considering expanding its Jacksonville manufacturing capability with a $200 million capital...
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