Rust Machine Oper-1St 6 MO
Huntington Ingalls Industries
Rust Machine Oper-1St 6 MO
Huntington Ingalls Industries
Naval shipbuilding and defense technologies
Req ID: 48566
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:
Power. Precision. Restoration. Become a Rust Machine Operator.
Do you have the determination and hands‑on ability to help restore and prepare the surfaces of America’s most advanced naval vessels?
As an Ingalls Rust Machine Operator, you are part of a dedicated surface‑prep team responsible for removing rust, scale, and buildup from ship structures and components using specialized tools and equipment. Your work ensures proper preparation for painting, coating, and final assembly — a critical step in producing reliable, long‑lasting naval vessels.
If you’re ready to contribute your surface‑prep experience to a world‑class shipbuilding environment, a rewarding career at Ingalls Shipbuilding — “America’s Shipyard” and Mississippi’s largest private employer — is waiting.
What You Can Earn
• Starting rate: $28.64 per hour
• Additional opportunities for overtime, training, and long‑term advancement.
What You’ll Do
• Remove rust, scale, and surface buildup from ship structures using a 3F motor, angle gun, scale gun, needle gun, end gun, and other rust‑removal tools.
• Use hand tools such as wire brushes and scrapers to achieve proper surface preparation.
• Follow instructions from supervision to ensure surfaces meet required preparation standards.
• Support ship construction across diverse shipyard environments and be available to work any shift in a 24/7 manufacturing operation.
Why This Work Matters
Rust Machine Operators play a vital role in preparing ship surfaces for coating, painting, and final assembly. Your work directly impacts durability, corrosion resistance, and the overall readiness of vessels that serve and protect our nation around the world.
What You Bring
• The ability to safely operate rust‑removal equipment and hand tools
• The skills to remove rust, scale, and buildup to meet surface‑prep standards
• Ability to work effectively in complex shipyard environments
• Strong commitment to precision, safety, and teamwork
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.
Naval shipbuilding and defense technologies
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) designs, builds, and maintains advanced ships and defense technologies for national security. It operates through three divisions: Ingalls Shipbuilding and Newport News Shipbuilding, which construct ships such as aircraft carriers, amphibious assault ships, destroyers, and other naval assets for the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard, and Mission Technologies, which develops cybersecurity, unmanned systems, and C5ISR solutions using artificial intelligence and machine learning to support military operations. The company combines traditional naval shipbuilding with advanced tech like space operations, electronic warfare, and autonomous systems across land, sea, and air. This makes HII different from competitors by integrating end-to-end ship construction with high-tech defense solutions under one umbrella. Its goal is to help maintain global security and national defense by delivering reliable ships and integrated defense technologies to customers.
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