Machinist Skilled

Req

Team: 20 Inside Machinists

Entity:
Ingalls Shipbuilding

US Citizenship Required for this Position:
Yes

Full-Time

Shift: Multiple

Relocation:
No relocation assistance available

Virtual/Telework Opportunity:
No - Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirement:
No

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.

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Do you have the skill and focus to machine components that power America’s most advanced naval vessels?

As an Ingalls Inside Machinist, you operate complex machining equipment to produce highly precise parts essential to ship systems and machinery. From turning tapered shafts to cutting threaded components, your craftsmanship ensures accuracy, reliability, and performance throughout the fleet. Every cut, every measurement, and every finished surface contributes to the mission‑readiness of our ships.

If you’re ready to put your machining 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.

• Earn up to $37.52 per hour, depending on experience and skill level.
• Additional opportunities for overtime, specialized training, and long‑term advancement.

• Operate lathes, milling machines, drill presses, and surface grinders to machine precision components.
• Read and interpret blueprints to ensure accurate measurements, tolerances, and final specifications.
• Machine threads, tapered shafts, and other critical ship components.
• Maintain machining tools and equipment in safe, optimal operating condition.
• Work in various shipyard environments and support production requirements.
• Must be available to work any shift in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.

Inside Machinists produce the components that keep ship systems running smoothly and safely. Your precision machining directly impacts the performance, longevity, and readiness of vessels serving around the world. The craftsmanship you deliver is felt in every mission these ships undertake.

• Hands‑on experience operating lathes, mills, drill presses, and surface grinders (preferred)
• Ability to read blueprints and machine to exact specifications
• Skill in machining threads, tapered shafts, and precision components
• Strong mechanical aptitude and commitment to quality
• Ability to work safely in dynamic industrial environments
• A mindset rooted in accuracy, consistency, and teamwork

3‑5 years current related experience

Shipyard Inside Machinist experience

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…