MECHANIC-TOOL ROOM

Huntington Ingalls Industries; Pascagoula (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries, specifically Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi, is seeking a Tool Room Mechanic. The role involves inspecting returned tools and power equipment, recalibrating measuring tools, and issuing tools while maintaining comprehensive records.

Candidates typically have 1–4 years of relevant experience and must be able to work in a fast-paced shipyard environment. The position is full-time, on-site in Pascagoula with no relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• 1 to 4 years of experience in a tool room or maintenance environment.
• Ability to inspect tools and portable power equipment for wear or damage.
• Competence in recalibrating precision measuring tools and maintaining records.

Responsibilities

• Examine tools and portable power equipment upon return to tool room for damages or wear and to ensure reissue readiness.
• Recalibrate precision measuring tools against standards and make simple adjustments.
• Issue tools and equipment from tool room and keep necessary checks and records.

Skills

Tool inspection

Calibration

Tools

Measuring tools

Power tools

Job description

MECHANIC-TOOL ROOM

Location:

Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States

Date: Aug 18, 2026

Req ID: 49138

Team: 26 Tool Room

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

Examine tools and portable power equipment (such as acetylene cutting torches and tips, pneumatic hammers, portable grinders, tampers, portable drills, impact wrenches, portable pumps, and pressure gages), upon return to tool room to detect damages or excessive wear and to insure that they are in suitable condition for reissue. Recalibrate precision measuring tools against standards, making simple adjustments. In addition, may issue tools and equipment from tool room and keep necessary checks and records. Experience: 1 to 4 years.

Must Have

Nice to Have

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.

• 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

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.