SHEETMETAL MECHANIC - SKILLED
HIIAbout the role
Req ID: 48411
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
Precision. Craft. Performance. Become a Sheetmetal Mechanic – Skilled.
Do you have the skill and focus to fabricate, install, and repair the critical sheetmetal systems that support America’s most advanced naval vessels?
As an Ingalls Sheetmetal Mechanic – Skilled, you are part of a dedicated team responsible for shaping, forming, and installing sheetmetal components throughout the ship. From ventilation systems to structural assemblies, your craftsmanship ensures functionality, durability, and performance in every weld, cut, and fit.
If you’re ready to take your sheetmetal expertise to a world‑class level, a rewarding career at Ingalls Shipbuilding — “America’s Shipyard” and Mississippi’s largest private employer — is waiting.
What You Can Earn
• Earn up to $37.79 per hour, depending on experience and skill level.
• Additional opportunities for overtime, training, and long‑term advancement.
What You’ll Do
• Fabricate, form, cut, and install sheetmetal for ventilation systems, structural components, and shipboard assemblies.
• Work from drawings, plans, templates, and specifications to ensure accuracy and quality.
• Assemble and install ductwork, bulkheads, hangers, foundations, and related systems.
• Use hand tools, power tools, shears, brakes, punches, and forming equipment.
• Support ship construction across diverse shipyard environments and be available to work any shift in a 24/7 manufacturing operation.
Why This Work Matters
Sheetmetal mechanics play a crucial role in building the systems that drive air movement, support structure, and protect vital shipboard operations. Your expertise directly contributes to the performance, safety, and endurance of vessels that serve and defend our nation across the globe.
What You Bring
• The ability to fabricate, install, repair, and assemble sheetmetal components
• The skills to construct and install ventilation systems, ductwork, and shipboard structures
• Ability to work safely and effectively in complex shipyard environments
• Strong commitment to accuracy, craftsmanship, and teamwork
Must Have
Requires a minimum of one (1) year 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,
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