Statewide Florida Manufacturing Career Fair set for April 22
Brevard, FL– CareerSource Brevard, the area authority on workforce development, along with Florida’s state colleges, manufacturers and other regional workforce boards are teaming up to connect Floridians with great careers in advanced manufacturing. The Florida Manufacturing Career Fair on April, 22, will be held at multiple venues across the state and will give Floridians the opportunity to meet with local manufacturers.
In Brevard, the Florida Manufacturing Career Fair will take place from 10a.m. until 1p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at the CareerSource Brevard Rockledge career center, 295 Barnes Blvd. Rockledge, FL 32952.
The Career Fair brings together the Manufacturers Association of Florida; The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity; the Florida TRADE Consortium, a coalition of 13 state and community colleges; and members of the CareerSource Florida network at the state and local levels to connect manufacturers who have job openings with qualified candidates.
“We are expecting a great turnout at our local fair,” mentioned Lisa Rice, President of CareerSource Brevard. “Barn Light Electric Company, LLC, Compsys, Symetrics and Precision Shapes are just three of the 20 companies registered to participate.”
“Manufacturers in Florida are growing and hiring,” said Nancy Stephens, Executive Director, Manufacturers Association of Florida. “They want employees looking for meaningful careers that make a difference in other’s lives. Today’s manufacturing is high skill and high wage. Those wages circulate through the economy improving the quality of life for all citizens.”
The Florida TRADE Consortium, a U.S. Department of Labor Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College & Career Training (TAACCCT) grantee, provides accelerated technical training that provides students with the skills needed to compete for jobs in advanced manufacturing.
“Our consortium colleges are located across the entire state of Florida,” said Dr. Gary Graham, Director of Florida TRADE. “The upcoming Manufacturing Career Fair will provide a great opportunity for our students to showcase their training and qualifications.”
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Executive Director Jesse Panuccio said, “This will be an exciting event for Florida manufacturing businesses and jobseekers as Florida companies will be seeking employees for high-skill, high-wage jobs in manufacturing. Florida’s manufacturing industry ranks in the top 10 in the nation. By engaging an eager and experienced workforce with events such as the Florida Manufacturing Career Fair, we will continue to grow this industry in our state.”
The Florida Manufacturing Career Fair is a component of the “Drive to 1,000”, a Florida TRADE Consortium initiative to place 1,000 Florida TRADE students into manufacturing jobs over the next year; however the Career Fair is open to all and may provide opportunities to anyone interested in a hands-on, high-tech career.
“Advanced Manufacturing is an important industry targeted for future growth in Florida,” said CareerSource Florida President and CEO Chris Hart IV. “CareerSource Florida is a proud partner in this collaborative effort to help Florida’s manufacturers expand and compete, and Floridians secure rewarding, well-paying careers.”
Lisa Rice added, “We welcome companies to learn more about the talent available in Brevard and the business services we offer by contacting your Business Liaison at [email protected].”
For more information about the Florida Manufacturing Career Fair and to register to attend visit: employers: http://flmfgcareerfair2015brevardemployer.eventbrite.com/ or jobseekers: https://flmanufacturingcareerfairbrevard.eventbrite.com/.
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About CareerSource Brevard
CareerSource Brevard is a non-profit, regional public/private partnership under CareerSource Florida. Workforce Boards create local workforce development systems through one-stop career centers which combine multiple federal, state, and local program funds, providing comprehensive services, labor market information and access to resources for businesses and job seekers. Visit www.careersourcebrevard.com for more information about our services and resources.