Inside Machinist - Precision Shipbuilding, Up to $37.52/hr

Huntington Ingalls Industries; Pascagoula (MS); On-site; USD 43,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi, seeks an Inside Machinist to operate precision equipment and fabricate ship components with tight tolerances. You will read blueprints and set up lathes and mills to produce parts for complex shipboard systems, emphasizing accuracy and safety.

The role is hands-on, detail-driven, and ideal for skilled machinists who pride themselves on craftsmanship, problem-solving, and teamwork in a fast-paced shipyard environment.

Qualifications

• Experience operating lathes, milling machines, drill presses, surface grinding, and blueprint reading.
• Strong mechanical and machining skills with precision measuring experience.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints with safety focus.

Responsibilities

• Operate lathes, milling machines, drill presses, surface grinders, and other precision machining equipment.
• Read and interpret blueprints to manufacture high‑accuracy components.
• Machine threads and cut tapered shafts to exact specifications.
• Produce precision parts that integrate into complex shipboard systems.
• Maintain strict quality standards to ensure reliability and long‑term performance.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Machining experience

Blueprint interpretation

Safety and teamwork

Job description

Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi, seeks an Inside Machinist to operate precision equipment and fabricate ship components with tight tolerances. You will read blueprints and set up lathes and mills to produce parts for complex shipboard systems, emphasizing accuracy and safety.

The role is hands-on, detail-driven, and ideal for skilled machinists who pride themselves on craftsmanship, problem-solving, and teamwork in a fast-paced shipyard environment.