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
Dark rides, bright future: How Sally Dark Rides kept afloat during the pandemic and is poised for even greater success
Dark rides, bright future: How Sally Dark Rides kept afloat during the pandemic and is poised for even greater success (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- Since emerging from pandemic-related shutdowns, Jacksonville-based Sally Dark Rides has been going...
Economic survey shows manufacturing expanding in Jacksonville
Economic survey shows manufacturing expanding in Jacksonville (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) -- A monthly survey of Northeast Florida manufacturers by the University of North Florida’s Local Economic Indicators Project suggests a brighter outlook for...
Gildan expanding to lease entire almost 900,000-square-foot North Jacksonville warehouse
Gildan expanding to lease entire almost 900,000-square-foot North Jacksonville warehouse (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) -- Gildan Activewear Inc. is expanding in NorthPort Logistics Center to occupy the full 872,627-square foot building at 11530 New...
City reviewing permit for IPEX in Florida Gateway Logistics Park
City reviewing permit for IPEX in Florida Gateway Logistics Park (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) -- The city is reviewing a permit application for Evans General Contractors to build-out a Florida Gateway Logistics Park building for IPEX Inc. at a project...
Dozens of students learn all about aviation, aerospace in first-ever ‘Aerospace Day’ at Craig Airport
Dozens of students learn all about aviation, aerospace in first-ever ‘Aerospace Day’ at Craig Airport (Courtesy of WJXT-TV Channel 4) -- About 60 students had the opportunity to spend their Saturday learning all about aviation and aerospace in the first-ever...
State space agency gears up for more launches
State space agency gears up for more launches (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- With Florida rocket launches in 2024 expected to top a record set last year, the state’s aerospace agency is seeking more money from lawmakers and is backing an expansion...
Meet Roben Faircloth, Advanced Manufacturing Industry Manager
Roben Faircloth is the Manufacturing sector manager at CareerSource NEFL.
Roben is a native Floridian, born and raised in Fort Myers, Florida. She graduated from the University of Central Florida with a degree in Organizational Communications. Upon graduation, she taught English in Tokyo, Japan for three years.
Before joining CareerSource, Roben was the Program Manager for the Florida TRADE Grant at Florida State College at Jacksonville working to help students prepare to enter the field of manufacturing and help those employed in manufacturing, improve their skills. Florida State College, CareerSource, and First Coast Manufacturing partnered on this highly successful grant. Prior to working with the TRADE grant, she was an Enrollment Development Coordinator at FSCJ working with area high schools to introduce students to their post-secondary opportunities. She served on advisory boards for many area high schools including Peterson, Englewood, Forrest, and Wolfson.
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