OUTSIDE MACHINIST - SKILLED

The Role

Power. Precision. Reliability. Become an Outside Machinist – Skilled. Do you have the technical mastery and attention to detail required to install and align the machinery that drives America’s most advanced naval vessels? As an Ingalls Outside Machinist – Skilled, you are part of a highly trained team responsible for installing, aligning, repairing, and testing the mechanical systems that keep our ships moving. From propelling machinery and reduction gears to pumps, steering systems, and auxiliary equipment, your work ensures operational readiness, safety, and long‑term performance. If you’re ready to put your mechanical expertise to work on a world‑class scale, a rewarding career at Ingalls Shipbuilding — “America’s Shipyard” and Mississippi’s largest private employer — is waiting.

What You Can Earn

Earn up to $35.99 per hour, depending on experience and skill level. Additional opportunities for overtime, training, and long‑term advancement.

What You’ll Do

• Install, align, and repair ship machinery including propelling machinery, pumps, motors, ventilation equipment, and steering gear.
• Work from blueprints, technical drawings, and specifications to complete precision mechanical installations.
• Lay out passage holes on bulkheads, decks, and structural surfaces for the installation of shafting, steam lines, and related systems.
• Align reduction gears, bearings, shafting, propellers, rudders, and steering engine assemblies.
• Use hand tools, calipers, micrometers, and alignment instruments to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Support ship construction across diverse shipyard environments and be available to work any shift in a 24/7 manufacturing operation.

Why This Work Matters

Outside machinists ensure the performance and reliability of the systems that power, steer, and sustain the fleet. Your precision and skill directly contribute to the mission readiness of vessels that operate around the world and protect our nation.

What You Bring

• The ability to install, align, repair, and test ship machinery and mechanical systems
• The skills to read blueprints, perform precision measurements, and assemble propulsion and steering components
• Ability to work safely and effectively in complex shipyard environments
• Strong commitment to accuracy, craftsmanship, and teamwork

Must Have

• Experience as an Outside Machinist or equivalent.

Nice to Have

• Prior shipyard experience as an Outside Machinist.

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.

Benefits

• 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

Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.