OUTSIDE MACHINIST- EXPERIENCED HIRING EVENT (JUNE 2026)

Req ID: 47229
Team: 24 Outside Machinists
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

Build the Future of American Shipbuilding - Become an Outside Machinist

Join a team where your craftsmanship powers some of the most advanced ships in the world. As an Outside Machinist , you'll work hands-on with critical shipboard machinery, bringing complex mechanical systems to life in a fast-paced, highly skilled environment.

This is more than a job - it's a career where precision, teamwork, and pride in workmanship truly matter.

What You Can Earn
• Earn up to $35.99 per hour , depending on experience and qualifications.
• Additional opportunities for overtime and long-term career advancement.

What You'll Do
• Install, align, and repair key ship machinery including propulsion equipment, auxiliary motors, pumps, ventilation systems, steering gear, and more.
• Work directly from detailed blueprints to assemble and integrate major mechanical components.
• Lay out and prepare passage holes in bulkheads, decks, and structural surfaces for shafting, steam lines, and mechanical connections.
• Perform precision alignment of reduction gears, bearings, shafting, propellers, rudders, and steering assemblies.
• Use micrometers, calipers, and alignment instruments to ensure top-tier performance and safety.

Why This Work Matters
Every system you install contributes to a vessel that protects our nation, drives global commerce, and serves for decades. You'll be part of a proud legacy of skilled tradespeople building ships that make history.

What You Bring
• Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on technical skills
• Ability to read and follow blueprints
• Familiarity with hand tools and precision measuring tools
• Dedication to safety, quality, and teamwork

Must Have

Requires a minimum of 4 or more years of experience as an outside machinist.

Nice to Have

Prior Shipyard experience a minimum of 4 or more years of 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. 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.