Fab Shop Mechanic; Mach Oper

Req

Team: 49 Industrial Products

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

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 take pride in operating industrial machines, fabricating metal components, and keeping equipment running at peak performance? Ingalls Shipbuilding is seeking skilled Fab Shop Mechanics and Machine Operators who want to bring their mechanical ability and fabrication experience to America’s Shipyard.

As a Fab Shop Mechanic / Machine Operator, you’ll support the machining and fabrication of critical metal components used throughout the construction of the U.S. Navy’s most advanced vessels. From operating heavy machinery to performing equipment maintenance, your work directly contributes to the quality, accuracy, and reliability of shipbuilding operations.

If you're ready to advance your craft skills in a world‑class manufacturing environment, a career at Ingalls Shipbuilding — Mississippi’s largest private employer — is waiting.

• Earn $35.99 per hour
• Additional opportunities for overtime, skills training, and advancement into higher craft levels

• Operate fabrication shop machinery such as presses, shears, rollers, saws, grinders, and other metal forming equipment
• Perform mechanical maintenance and basic troubleshooting on shop equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation
• Fabricate, cut, shape, and prepare metal components according to specifications, drawings, and blueprints
• Verify measurements, maintain accuracy, and inspect completed work for quality standards
• Support production needs in an industrial environment with varying tasks and priorities
• Work in shop and shipyard environments that may include noise, heat, and active machining areas

Fab Shop Mechanics and Machine Operators produce the metal components that become the foundation of America’s naval vessels. Your precision, craftsmanship, and attention to detail ensure that downstream teams have reliable, accurate parts to keep ships on schedule and mission‑ready.

• Experience operating industrial machinery or working in a fabrication/mechanical shop
• Ability to read and interpret measurements, drawings, and basic blueprints
• Skill with mechanical tools, fabrication equipment, and shop safety practices
• Commitment to safety, quality, and teamwork
• Willingness to work in an active industrial environment and continue building your craft skills

• 3-5 years 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…