HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding to Hire 2,000-Plus Full-Time Shipbuilders
July 06 2022 - 3:30PM
Global defense and technologies partner HII (NYSE: HII) announced
today that the company’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division plans to
hire over 2,000 full-time shipbuilders as part of its future
workforce plans.
The new shipbuilders will join a skilled workforce that delivers
critical capabilities to HII’s national security customers,
including amphibious warships, destroyers and national security
cutters. Ingalls Shipbuilding is located on an 800-acre facility,
having recently completed a state-of-the-art upgrade that includes
covered workspaces to keep shipbuilders dry and cool.
“With a shipbuilding legacy of nearly 84 years, Ingalls offers
careers dedicated to a service mission — building ships that
protect and defend our freedoms,” Ingalls Shipbuilding President
Kari Wilkinson said. “We are excited to be adding new members to
our team and to be providing a variety of stable career
opportunities to our community.”
Ingalls Shipbuilding’s talent acquisition team will be hosting a
hiring event from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, July 9, 2022, at
the Ingalls Maritime Training Academy located on Jerry St. Pé
Highway. Ingalls will be hiring pipe fitters, pipe welders,
structural welders, ship fitters and seeking applicants for
entry-level opportunities.
A photo accompanying this release is available at:
https://newsroom.hii.com/releases/ingalls-shipbuilding-hire-event-full-time-shipbuilders.
Competitive starting wages, day-one benefits, 12 paid holidays
annually and opportunities for advancement make Ingalls a great
place to work.
“With over 500 different jobs, there is no limit to what you can
do at Ingalls,” said Susan Jacobs, vice president of human
resources and administration. “Shipbuilding is hard work, but we
strive to make sure our shipbuilders have the tools and
conveniences they need to do the hard work well.”
In recent years, Ingalls Shipbuilding facility upgrades have
also included additional hydration stations, improved access to
work sites and tool rooms, and expanded meal choices in the
shipyard, including a Chick-fil-A.
For more information, visit buildyourcareer.com.
HII is an all-domain defense and technologies partner,
recognized worldwide as America’s largest shipbuilder. With a
135-year history of trusted partnerships in advancing U.S. national
security, HII delivers critical capabilities ranging from the most
powerful and survivable naval ships ever built, to unmanned
systems, ISR and AI/ML analytics. HII leads the industry in
mission-driven solutions that support and enable an all-domain
force. Headquartered in Virginia, HII’s skilled workforce is 44,000
strong. For more information please visit:
- HII on the web: https://www.hii.com/
- HII on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeamHII
- HII on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/WeAreHII
- HII on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WeAreHII
Media Contact:
Kimberly K.
Aguillard Kimberly.K.Aguillard@hii-co.com (228)
355-5663
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at
https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/6cfdfc66-e22f-49a7-82dd-653a1e7b825e
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