SHEETMETAL MECHANIC SKILLED (OCTOBER 2026 HIRING EVENT)

About the role

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.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

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:

• Minimum of 1 Year of sheetmetal experience or related craft experience in joiner, shipfitting, and/or carpentry.

Nice to Have:

• 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
• Work from standard and metric specifications

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

Pay

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

Schedule

Full‑Time position with multiple shifts.