Ingalls hiring for more than 2,000 new full-time jobs at Coast shipyard. How to apply.

Ingalls Shipbuilding division will be adding 2,000 new full time jobs to its shipyard in Pascagoula.

Ingalls is looking for a variety of manual laborers including pipe fitters, pipe welders, structural welders and ship fitters. They are seeking applicants for entry-level positions.

The shipyard offers competitive starting wages, paid holidays and health benefits, according to the release.

The Ingalls talent acquisition team is hosting a hiring event on July 9, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Ingalls Maritime Training Academy on Jerry St. Pé Highway.

“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 President Kari Wilkinson said in a press release.

According to the press release, the Ingalls Shipbuilding facility where the jobs are located has been upgraded in recent years to include a hydration station, improved access to work sites and tool rooms and expanded meal choices, including a Chick-Fil-A.

“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 in the press release. “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.”

To learn more about open jobs, visit the Ingalls Shipbuilding website.