Ingalls Shipbuilding recruits, hires, trains and promotes individuals in all job titles without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin, age, sex, physical or mental disability, being a disabled or other protected veteran or based on any other protected characteristic.

In order to qualify for admission to the Apprentice program, the applicant must:

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Have a birth certificate
• Have proof of  U.S. person status (e.g., U.S. citizenship or permanent residency)
• Be a high school graduate from an accredited high school or passed a state recognized high school equivalency examination (GED)
• ACT Work Key Assessment Scores. Click HERE for Test Location information

All applicants will be screened by the Ingalls Shipbuilding Employment Office for security and employability. Employment will contact applicants if they are denied employment.

Online applications are then sent to the Apprentice Program Admissions Office for further screening and educational verification.

Since our craft positions are unionized, the applicable union has the initial right to refer applicants. Once you have completed the profile, application and have the referral, you are eligible for a pre-screen interview with a recruiter at the Ingalls Shipbuilding Employment Office.

Apprentice Process

1. Go to http://www.huntingtoningalls.com
2. Click on Careers
3. On the menu Click on Job Search
4. Click on Shipbuilding Hourly
5. Scroll to the bottom right of the new page and click on Create/View My Profile. If you already have a profile, please login at this point to update your current information. New user should enter a user name and password (8 characters long with at least one capital letter and at least one number), click Create Profile.
6. Once you have completed your Profile, select the View All Jobs link.
7. View the open positions based on your criteria and select Apply at the bottom of the job description screen.
8. Fill out application COMPLETELY (all education history, work history and references, criminal background, etc.), click COMPLETE.
   

Apprentice Required Documents

Applicants may forward all necessary documents listed below via e-mail to:
AppDocuments@hii-ingalls.com or provide necessary documents to an Admissions Specialist @ the Employment Office Monday thru Friday 7a.m.-2 p.m.

• Official High School Transcript or GED test scores
• Original or Certified Copy of Birth Certificate
• State issued Driver’s License or ID
• Original or Certified Copy of Social Security Card
• Military Discharge Papers (DD214) if you have ever served active duty in the Armed Services
• ACT Work Keys Assessment Scores.
• *Note: All applicants who provide documents electronically will be required to bring all necessary original documents at the time of their craft interview.

For questions call Ingalls Shipbuilding Workforce Development Admissions Staff:

• Mitch Moorman (228) 935-4933
• Teresa King (228) 935-0110
• Erroll Rodrigue (504) 654-5436