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PAINTER - EXPERIENCED HIRING EVENT (JUNE 2026) -

HII • Pascagoula, MS • 3h ago

Req ID: 47224

Team: 27 Paint

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

Protect the Ship. Perfect the Finish. Become a Painter. As an Ingalls Painters,

apply the coatings that protect and preserve America's most advanced naval vessels. Your work ensures durability, corrosion resistance, and mission-ready performance in some of the world's harshest environments. This is precision-driven, high-impact work where your skill truly makes a difference.

If you're ready to put your blasting and painting expertise to work on ships that serve around the globe, 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 career development.

What You'll Do

Perform abrasive blasting and painting operations using specialized marine coatings.

Apply coatings to meet specific contract, specification, and quality requirements.

Interpret and follow blasting and painting standards, including:

Surface preparation and blast profiles

Mil thickness requirements

Environmental and application tolerances

Execute blasting and painting tasks as directed by supervision across various shipyard environments.

Follow all safety procedures that meet - and often exceed - industry standards.

Why This Work Matters

Every surface you prepare and every coating you apply helps protect ships that operate in extreme conditions for decades. Painters are essential to the longevity and reliability of nearly 70% of the U.S. Navy fleet built at Ingalls since 1938.

What You Bring

Proven experience in industrial or marine blasting and painting

Understanding of coating systems, blast profiles, and mil-thickness requirements

Ability to work safely in demanding environments, including heights and confined spaces

Strong attention to detail, dependability, and teamwork

Must Have

Requires a minimum 3 or more years experience as a painter/blaster. - Must be able to perform all blast requirements and functions utilizing all applications. - Identify and correct blast and paint deficiencies as required by the contract specifications. Testing will consist of the ability to hook up airlines to the manifold and spray horizontal, vertical and side to side. - Able to sand blast and demonstrate how to utilize each part of the blast equipment.

Nice to Have

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.

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