JOINER - 1ST CLASS - EXPERIENCED HIRING EVENT (JUNE 2026)

Req ID: 47195
Team: 17 Joiner/Insulators
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

Craft the Spaces Where Crew Live and Work. Become a Joiner

As an Ingalls Joiner , you'll help create the interior spaces that make our nation's most advanced ships functional, efficient, and mission-ready. From bulkheads to cabinetry, your craftsmanship shapes the living quarters, workspaces, and specialized compartments throughout the vessel.

If you're ready to apply your finishing, fabrication, and installation skills to high-impact shipbuilding work, a rewarding career at Ingalls Shipbuilding - "America's Shipyard" and Mississippi's largest private employer - is ready for you.

What You Can Earn
• Earn up to $35.99 per hour based on experience and qualifications.
• Opportunities for overtime and long-term career progression.

What You'll Do
• Fabricate, assemble, install, and repair a wide range of shipboard components, including:
- Bulkheads
- Wood and metal articles
- Interior finishes
- Cabin accessories
- Wood and metal deck structures
• Install and properly mount interior outfitting items such as:
- Furniture
- Racks and bins
- Partition bulkheads
- Decorative ceilings
- False decks
• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and specifications to complete work accurately and efficiently.
• Work in active shipyard environments that may involve heights, confined spaces, and varying conditions.
• Follow all safety procedures that meet - and often exceed - industry standards.

Why This Work Matters
Your work shapes the spaces where sailors operate, rest, and live during missions around the world. Joiners play a critical role in ensuring these ships remain functional, durable, and comfortable for decades.

What You Bring
• Proven experience in carpentry, metal fabrication, or marine interior installation
• Ability to read blueprints and technical drawings
• Precision craftsmanship and attention to detail
• Commitment to safety, teamwork, and high-quality work

Must Have

Minimum of 3 years experience as a Joiner or related craft experience in shipfitting, carpentry or sheetmetal and be able to pass the Tacker Certification test.

Nice to Have

High School diploma or equivalent, Master Tech Certification
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 [email protected] 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.