Entry-Level Shipbuilder & Trade Specialist

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.; Pascagoula (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

HII's Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, MS is hiring entry-level shipbuilders to learn on-the-job and start a career in a busy production yard. You may become a pipe welder, shipfitter, electrician, painter, pipefitter, or one of many other skilled trades, with comprehensive training and safety-first guidance.

You'll work in real production environments across shifts, with hands-on tasks, learning to read blueprints and follow instructions while building Navy ships that protect our seas.

Qualifications

• 0 years of experience
• A willingness to learn new skills
• Ability to show up on time and work hard
• Positive attitude—even when the work gets tough
• Comfort working in industrial environments
• Completed high school diploma or equivalent
• Technical or vocational coursework in any trade/skill
• 1 or more years of experience in construction, manufacturing, production, or other hands-on work
• Familiarity with basic hand tools (bonus points if you already know which end of the hammer to use)
• Interest in welding, fitting, painting, electrical work, or other shipyard trades
• Ability to read measurements, follow instructions, and learn from blueprints or diagrams
• Experience working in tough environments that require stamina, focus, and resilience

Skills

Willingness to learn

Punctuality

Positive attitude

Industrial environments

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical/vocational coursework

Job description

HII's Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, MS is hiring entry-level shipbuilders to learn on-the-job and start a career in a busy production yard. You may become a pipe welder, shipfitter, electrician, painter, pipefitter, or one of many other skilled trades, with comprehensive training and safety-first guidance.

You'll work in real production environments across shifts, with hands-on tasks, learning to read blueprints and follow instructions while building Navy ships that protect our seas.