SHEETMETAL MECHANIC SKILLED (OCTOBER 2026 HIRING EVENT)

Location:

Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States

Date: Oct 2, 2026

Req ID: 49999
Team: 22 Sheetmetal
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

Precision. Craft. Performance. Become a Skilled Sheetmetal Mechanic.
Do you have the skill and experience to fabricate and install complex sheetmetal systems that support the most advanced naval vessels in the world? Ingalls Shipbuilding is seeking Skilled Sheetmetal Mechanics who are ready to apply their expertise on a large scale and deliver craftsmanship that lasts for decades.

As a Skilled Sheetmetal Mechanic, you’ll fabricate and install a wide variety of sheetmetal components — including ductwork, venting systems, engine exhaust, metal containers, brackets, foundations, and instrumentation panels. Your work shapes the ship’s structure, supports critical systems, and ensures long‑term reliability throughout the fleet.

If you’re ready to bring your sheetmetal expertise to “America’s Shipyard,” a rewarding career at Ingalls Shipbuilding — Mississippi’s largest private employer — is waiting.

What You Can Earn
• Earn up to $38.06 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications
• Additional opportunities for overtime and long‑term career advancement

What You’ll Do
• Fabricate, cut, bend, form, and install sheetmetal components to exact specifications
• Build and install ductwork, venting systems, exhaust systems, metal containers, instrumentation panels, and shipboard structures
• Plan and lay out work from blueprints, drawings, and other specifications using shop mathematics
• Use fabrication tools including brakes, shears, rollers, grinders, drills, layout tools, and measurement equipment
• Verify measurements, maintain accuracy, and ensure all work meets Ingalls craftsmanship and safety standards
• Work in shipyard environments that may involve heights, confined spaces, and varying weather conditions
• Support production across multiple shifts to meet ship construction schedules

Why This Work Matters
Sheetmetal Mechanics build critical systems that shape airflow, protect equipment, and support structural integrity across the fleet. Your craftsmanship directly impacts the performance, safety, and mission‑readiness of vessels that operate around the world.

What You Bring
• Proven experience in sheetmetal fabrication, layout, and installation
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and specifications
• Skill using metalforming tools and performing shop mathematics
• Strong commitment to precision, safety, and teamwork
• Willingness to work in an active industrial environment supporting ship construction

Must Have

Requires a minimum of 1 Year of sheetmetal experience or related craft experience in joiner, shipfitting, and/or carpentry.

Nice to Have

Prefer candidates with the ability to set up and operate a variety of sheetmetal machines such as brakes and shears, pass a skill assessment test, ability to read marine blueprints, and work from standard and metric specifications.

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 to buildyourcareer@hii-co .com and 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.

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