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
APR Energy moving to Park 295
APR Energy moving to Park 295 (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) -- APR Energy is downsizing its Jacksonville presence, moving from a North Jacksonville facility to a smaller location in Park 295 Industrial Park. It will leave a more than 186,000-square-foot...
Jacksonville Aviation Authority looks for next space program head
Jacksonville Aviation Authority looks for next space program head (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- The Jacksonville Aviation Authority is looking for someone well connected in the space industry to oversee Cecil Spaceport — a strategic priority for...
UNF offering new engineering degrees
UNF offering new engineering degrees (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) -- The University of North Florida College of Computing, Engineering and Construction is introducing two new engineering degree programs that will accept students in the fall semester . A...
Johnson & Johnson to switch Jacksonville operation to all solar energy
Johnson & Johnson to switch Jacksonville operation to all solar energy (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- Johnson & Johnson Vision's Jacksonville headquarters will be powered entirely by solar power by 2022, part of a deal the contact lens...
Glasfloss seeking Tradeport expansion
Glasfloss seeking Tradeport expansion (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) -- Glasfloss Industries Inc., which makes air filtration products, proposes to expand its facility at 1310 Tradeport Drive in Jacksonville International Tradeport in North Jacksonville....
Rayonier AM shrinking, sales slipping
(Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) – Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. more than doubled in size and briefly entered the Fortune 1000 in 2019 after acquiring Montreal-based Tembec Inc. in late 2017. However, the Jacksonville-based company is getting smaller as...
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