Welder - Skilled (October 2026 Hiring Event)

Req ID: 49987 | Team: 09 Welders | Entity: Ingalls Shipbuilding | U.S. Citizenship Required | Full‑Time, Multiple Shifts | No Relocation Assistance | Not Eligible for Telework | No Travel Required

About the role

As a Structural Welder at Ingalls Shipbuilding — Mississippi’s largest private employer and “America’s Shipyard” — you’ll join the elite team building the steel backbone of the U.S. Navy’s most advanced surface combatants. Since 1938, Ingalls welders have helped construct nearly 70% of the Navy’s fleet. Your craftsmanship ensures the strength, durability, and safety of ships that will serve the nation for decades.

Pay

Earn up to $39.04 per hour based on experience and qualifications, with additional opportunities for overtime and long‑term growth.

Responsibilities

• Perform high‑quality welding using Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW — stick welding) and Flux‑Core Arc Welding (FCAW — wire welding).
• Join, weld, and reinforce a variety of structural steel components.
• Work from drawings, instructions, and welding procedures to ensure accuracy and integrity.
• Operate in an active, 24/7 shipyard environment that may include working at heights, confined spaces, changing weather conditions, and day or night shifts depending on production needs.
• Maintain and follow safety practices that meet — and often exceed — industry standards.

Requirements

• Proven experience with SMAW and FCAW welding processes.
• Ability to work safely and effectively in demanding industrial environments.
• Dependability, teamwork, and strong work ethic.
• Commitment to producing high‑quality welds with precision and consistency.
• Minimum 3 years welding experience in FCAW and SMAW.
• Ability to pass a military specification welding assessment in the vertical (3G), horizontal (2G), and overhead (4G) positions.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent (preferred).

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision plan choices
• On‑site health centers and tele‑medicine
• Wellness resources and employee assistance programs
• Savings plan options (401K) with financial education and planning tools
• Life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee discounts
• Early childhood and post‑secondary education scholarships
• Valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth

Schedule

Full‑time, multiple shifts in a 24/7 shipyard operation. Shifts may include day or night assignments depending on production needs.