HII''s Ingalls Shipbuilding to Hire 2,000-Plus Full-Time Shipbuilders PASCAGOULA, Miss., July 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global defense and technologies partner HII (NYSE: HII ) announced today that the company''s Ingalls Shipbuilding division plans to hire over 2,000 full-time shipbuilders as part of its future workforce plans. The new shipbuilders will join a skilled workforce that delivers critical capabilities to HII''s national security customers, including amphibious warships, destroyers and national security cutters. Ingalls Shipbuilding is located on an 800-acre facility, having recently completed a state-of-the-art upgrade that includes covered workspaces to keep shipbuilders dry and cool. "With a shipbuilding legacy of nearly 84 years, Ingalls offers careers dedicated to a service mission — building ships that protect and defend our freedoms," Ingalls Shipbuilding President Kari Wilkinson said. "We are excited to be adding new members to our team and to be providing a variety of stable career opportunities to our … Full story available on Benzinga.