HII Ingalls Shipbuilding is hiring an experienced 1st Class Sheetmetal Mechanic to fabricate and install shipboard sheet metal systems (ductwork, ventilation, exhaust assemblies and panels) in an active shipyard environment in Pascagoula, MS. You'll work from blueprints/specs using shop math and sheetmetal tools to deliver precise, mission-ready installs for U.S. Navy and Coast Guard vessels. Standout perk: earn up to $35.99/hour with overtime opportunities plus comprehensive benefits and training/education programs.
- Up to $35.99/hour pay
- Overtime and long-term advancement
- Comprehensive benefits and tuition reimbursement
Location
Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States
Date: May 14, 2026
Req ID: 47196
Team: 22 Sheetmetal
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
Shape the Details. Shape the Ship. Become a Sheetmetal Mechanic
As an Ingalls Sheetmetal Mechanic, you'll help build the systems that keep America's most advanced naval vessels moving, ventilated, and mission‑ready. From ductwork to engine exhaust systems, your craftsmanship ensures precision, performance, and reliability across the ship.
If you're ready to apply your sheetmetal skills to work that truly matters, a rewarding career at Ingalls Shipbuilding - "America's Shipyard" and Mississippi's largest private employer - is waiting for you.
What You Can Earn
• Earn up to $35.99 per hour based on experience and qualifications.
• Opportunities for overtime and long‑term advancement.
What You'll Do
• Fabricate and install a wide range of sheet metal components, including:
- Ductwork
- Ventilation systems
- Main engine exhaust assemblies
- Metal containers and housings
- Instrumentation panels
• Plan, lay out, and execute work using shop math, blueprints, drawings, and technical specifications.
• Use cutting, forming, and fastening tools to achieve precise, high‑quality installations.
• Work in an active shipyard environment that may involve varying conditions, heights, and confined spaces.
• Maintain safety practices that meet - and often exceed - industry standards.
Why This Work Matters
Every system you fabricate contributes to ships that support and defend our nation. Ingalls has built nearly 70% of the U.S. Navy's fleet - and skilled Sheetmetal Mechanics are essential to that legacy.
What You Bring
• Proven experience in sheet metal fabrication and installation
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings
• Strong shop math and layout skills
• Commitment to safety, precision, and teamwork
Must Have
Requires a minimum of four (4) years of sheetmetal experience or related craft experience in joiner, shipfitting, and/or carpentry.
Nice to Have
Prefer candidates with the ability to set up and operate a variety of sheetmetal machines such as brakes and shears, pass a skill assessment test, ability to read marine blueprints, and work from standard and metric specifications.
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 buildyourcareer@hii-co .com 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.