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
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...
Women with engineering degrees made historic breakthroughs at City Hall, JEA and JTA
Women with engineering degrees made historic breakthroughs at City Hall, JEA and JTA (Courtesy of the Florida Times-Union) -- Margaret Limbaugh was a mother of two young children when she decided to set her sights on earning an engineering degree from the University...
Eagle LNG secures financing for Jacksonville facility
Eagle LNG secures financing for Jacksonville facility (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- A Texas-based project development company and fuel provider secured financing for its third Jacksonville plant. Eagle LNG received three mortgages totaling $110...
Online outdoor gear retailer GORUCK on path to expansion
Online outdoor gear retailer GORUCK on path to expansion (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) -- A Jacksonville Beach-based company grounded in U.S. Army Special Forces training is expanding its scope. GORUCK, an e-commerce retailer that sells outdoor gear,...
Stellar Energy preparing to rebrand a West Jacksonville manufacturing plant
Stellar Energy preparing to rebrand a West Jacksonville manufacturing plant (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) -- Another Jacksonville-based company intends to put its name on a significant building. The city is reviewing a sign permit for Stellar Energy at...
Jacksonville medical supply company gets $50 million federal contract
Jacksonville medical supply company gets $50 million federal contract (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- The Jacksonville-based subsidiary of an international medical technology group has received a $50 million contract from the Department of Defense....

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