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
Stellar Energy opens Normandy Campus in West Jacksonville
Stellar Energy opens Normandy Campus in West Jacksonville (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) -- The Stellar Energy Normandy Campus is open for business. The 510,433-square-foot facility operates at the former Baker Hughes GE Oil & Gas factory at...
‘Cigars are really our DNA’: Swisher CEO on what lies ahead after 100 years in Jacksonville
'Cigars are really our DNA': Swisher CEO on what lies ahead after 100 years in Jacksonville (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- Cigar manufacturer Swisher celebrated its 100th year in Jacksonville with the unveiling of a mural at its Springfield...
Incentive package for $100 million autonomous vehicle plant clears Jacksonville City Council
Incentive package for $100 million autonomous vehicle plant clears Jacksonville City Council (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) -- The Jacksonville City Council agreed June 11 to offer $7.7 million in incentives to an autonomous vehicle company to build a...
Boeing to open new engineering facility in Florida
Boeing to open new engineering facility in Florida (Courtesy of Reuters) -- Boeing said it will open a new engineering facility in Florida for its defense and government services portfolios and aims to hire for nearly 200 engineering jobs this year. Initial plans for...
Hypersonic aircraft company development, northwest building demo seeking city incentives
Hypersonic aircraft company development, northwest building demo seeking city incentives (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- The Mayor’s Budget Review Committee is set to review a proposal that will support the expansion of an aerospace and defense...
Titan Florida submits civil plans for Northwest Jacksonville ready-mix concrete plant
Titan Florida submits civil plans for Northwest Jacksonville ready-mix concrete plant (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) -- Titan Florida LLC submitted civil engineering plans to the city May 24 for its proposed $18.37 million ready-mix concrete plant at 1712...
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
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