INSIDE MACHINIST SEMI-SKILLED

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

INSIDE MACHINIST SEMI-SKILLED

Location:

Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States

Date: Nov 12, 2026

Req ID: 48887

Team: 20 Inside Machinists

Entity: Ingalls Shipbuilding

US Citizenship Required for this Position: No

Full-Time

Shift: Multiple

Relocation: No relocation assistance available

Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirement: No

We’re building tomorrow’s fleet today

With more than 11,000 employees, HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division is the largest manufacturing employer in Mississippi and a major contributor to the economic growth of Alabama. For nearly 85 years, we’ve designed, built and maintained amphibious ships, destroyers, and cutters for the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard. The largest supplier of U.S. Navy surface combatants, we’re simultaneously building four classes of ships and have pioneered the development and production of technologically advanced, highly capable ships for the surface Navy fleet for decades. Think that’s cool? Keep reading:

The Role

Shape Precision. Build Strength. Become an Inside Machinist

Join a team where your machining expertise directly supports the construction of some of the most advanced ships in the world. As an Inside Machinist , you’ll work with high‑precision equipment to create the components that keep these vessels operating flawlessly.

This is a hands‑on, detail‑driven role perfect for skilled machinists who take pride in craftsmanship, accuracy, and problem‑solving.

What You Can Earn

• Earn up to $37.52 per hour based on experience and technical skill.
• Opportunities for overtime, advancement, and long‑term career growth.

What You’ll Do

• 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 seamlessly into complex shipboard systems.
• Maintain strict quality standards to ensure reliability and long‑term performance.

Why This Work Matters

Every part you machine becomes a critical piece of a vessel that will serve our nation for years to come. Your precision helps ensure safety, performance, and mission readiness — making you an essential part of the shipbuilding process.

What You Bring

• Strong mechanical and machining skills
• Experience with lathes and mills, plus precision measuring tools
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints
• Commitment to accuracy, safety, and teamwork __PRESENT

Must Have

Experience operating lathes, milling machines, drill presses, surface grinding, and blueprint reading.

Nice to Have

Shipyard Inside Machinist experience

Why HII

We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. HII’s diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well‑being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Working at HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including: medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices, on‑site health centers, tele‑medicine, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, savings plan options (401K), financial education and planning tools, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, early childhood and post‑secondary education scholarships, and more. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.

Do You Need Assistance?

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e‑mail toand let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case‑by‑case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e‑mail address.

Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #1 for Ingalls Shipbuilding.