HII and Job Corps Partner to Build Careers at Ingalls Shipbuilding
HII's Ingalls Shipbuilding division and the U.S. Department of Labor's Job Corps program hosted a successful two-day recruiting event that resulted in 68 job offers to students. Over 120 students from 20 states interviewed for positions in welding, electrical, and machining trades. The event began at the Mississippi Job Corps Center in Crystal Springs, followed by onboarding activities and shipyard tours at Ingalls for successful candidates.
The partnership leverages Job Corps' nationwide network of over 120 centers and 43 training pathways to develop talent pipelines for the shipbuilding industry. This collaboration aims to address the country's shipyard workforce needs while providing direct career opportunities for Job Corps students.
La divisione Ingalls Shipbuilding di HII e il programma Job Corps del Dipartimento del Lavoro degli Stati Uniti hanno organizzato un evento di reclutamento di successo della durata di due giorni, che ha portato a 68 offerte di lavoro per gli studenti. Oltre 120 studenti provenienti da 20 stati hanno partecipato a colloqui per posizioni nei mestieri della saldatura, dell'elettricità e della lavorazione meccanica. L'evento è iniziato presso il Centro Job Corps del Mississippi a Crystal Springs, seguito da attività di onboarding e visite al cantiere navale di Ingalls per i candidati selezionati.
La partnership sfrutta la rete nazionale del programma Job Corps, che conta oltre 120 centri e 43 percorsi di formazione, per sviluppare pipeline di talenti per l'industria della costruzione navale. Questa collaborazione mira a rispondere alle esigenze di forza lavoro dei cantieri navali del paese, offrendo al contempo opportunità di carriera dirette agli studenti del Job Corps.
La división Ingalls Shipbuilding de HII y el programa Job Corps del Departamento de Trabajo de EE. UU. llevaron a cabo un exitoso evento de reclutamiento de dos días que resultó en 68 ofertas de trabajo para los estudiantes. Más de 120 estudiantes de 20 estados se presentaron a entrevistas para puestos en soldadura, electricidad y mecanizado. El evento comenzó en el Centro Job Corps de Mississippi en Crystal Springs, seguido de actividades de incorporación y visitas al astillero de Ingalls para los candidatos seleccionados.
La asociación aprovecha la red nacional de Job Corps, que cuenta con más de 120 centros y 43 caminos de formación, para desarrollar tuberías de talento para la industria de la construcción naval. Esta colaboración tiene como objetivo abordar las necesidades de fuerza laboral de los astilleros del país mientras se brindan oportunidades de carrera directamente a los estudiantes de Job Corps.
HII의 잉걸스 조선소 부서와 미국 노동부의 직업 훈련 프로그램이 성공적인 이틀 간의 채용 행사을 개최하여 68개의 일자리 제안을 학생들에게 제공했습니다. 20개 주에서 온 120명 이상의 학생들이 용접, 전기 및 기계 공학 분야의 직종에 대해 면접을 보았습니다. 이 행사는 미시시피 주 크리스탈 스프링스에 있는 Job Corps 센터에서 시작되었고, 성공적인 지원자들은 잉걸스에서의 온보딩 활동과 조선소 투어를 이어갔습니다.
이 파트너십은 120개 이상의 센터와 43개의 직업 훈련 경로를 갖춘 Job Corps의 전국 네트워크를 활용하여 조선 산업을 위한 인재 파이프라인을 개발합니다. 이 협력은 나라의 조선소 인력 필요에 대응하면서 Job Corps 학생들에게 직접적인 경력 기회를 제공하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
La division Ingalls Shipbuilding de HII et le programme Job Corps du Département du Travail des États-Unis ont organisé un événement de recrutement fructueux de deux jours ayant abouti à 68 offres d’emploi pour des étudiants. Plus de 120 étudiants provenant de 20 États ont passé des entretiens pour des postes dans les métiers de la soudure, de l’électricité et de la mécanique. L’événement a débuté au Centre Job Corps du Mississippi à Crystal Springs, suivi d’activités d’intégration et de visites du chantier naval Ingalls pour les candidats retenus.
Ce partenariat exploite le réseau national de Job Corps, qui comprend plus de 120 centres et 43 parcours de formation, pour développer des filières de talents pour l’industrie du bâtiment naval. Cette collaboration vise à répondre aux besoins en main-d’œuvre des chantiers navals du pays tout en offrant des opportunités de carrière directes aux étudiants de Job Corps.
Die Abteilung Ingalls Shipbuilding von HII und das Job Corps-Programm des US-Arbeitsministeriums veranstalteten ein erfolgreiches zweitägiges Rekrutierungs-Event, das zu 68 Jobangeboten für Studenten führte. Über 120 Studenten aus 20 Bundesstaaten nahmen an Vorstellungsgesprächen für Positionen in den Bereichen Schweißen, Elektrik und Maschinenbau teil. Die Veranstaltung begann im Job Corps Center in Mississippi in Crystal Springs und wurde bei erfolgreichen Kandidaten von Onboarding-Aktivitäten und Werftführungen bei Ingalls gefolgt.
Die Partnerschaft nutzt das landesweite Netzwerk von Job Corps mit über 120 Zentren und 43 Ausbildungswegen, um Talentpipelines für die Schiffbauindustrie zu entwickeln. Diese Zusammenarbeit zielt darauf ab, den Bedarf an Arbeitskräften in den Werften des Landes zu decken und gleichzeitig Job Corps-Studenten direkte Karrieremöglichkeiten zu bieten.
- Successfully recruited 68 new employees for key trade positions
- Established strategic workforce pipeline through Job Corps partnership
- Attracted diverse talent pool from 20 different states
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PASCAGOULA, Miss., Dec. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division and the U.S. Department of Labor’s Job Corps program, partnered to host a two-day recruiting event to offer students a direct career path to a job in the shipbuilding industry. The event attracted over 120 students from across 20 states who interviewed for positions in key trades, including welding, electrical, and machining. By the event’s conclusion, 68 students received job offers to begin their careers at HII.
The recruiting event began on Fri., Dec. 6, with representatives from Ingalls Shipbuilding visiting the Mississippi Job Corps Center in Crystal Springs, Mississippi, where they interviewed students from across the country. Students who received job offers were invited to Ingalls the next day, where they completed onboarding activities and received a tour of the shipyard.
“Our partnership with Job Corps is a vital component of our overall workforce pipeline strategy and allows us to engage directly with students who are interested in shipbuilding careers,” Ingalls Shipbuilding Vice President of Human Resources and Administration Susan Jacobs said. “I am confident that these Job Corps students are joining our Ingalls team fully equipped with the training and skills needed to support the mission of our nation’s military.”
Photos accompanying this release are available at: https://hii.com/news/hii-and-job-corps-partner-to-build-careers-at-ingalls-shipbuilding/.
With a nationwide network of more than 120 centers and 43 nationally accredited training pathways in advanced manufacturing, construction, renewable resources and energy, and transportation, Job Corps partners with employers in communities across America to develop their talent pipelines.
“For 60 years now, Job Corps has been committed to empowering students with the skills and education needed to succeed in high-demand jobs,” Job Corps National Director John E. Hall said. “The Ingalls recruiting event provided the perfect opportunity for our students to connect with a renowned shipbuilding contractor that is looking for well-trained employees to address the needs our country’s shipyard workforce and contribute to our nation’s defense.”
The recruiting event further solidifies the partnership between HII and Job Corps, demonstrating how employers can work with Job Corps to provide direct career opportunities for students while also establishing a workforce pipeline to meet the country’s shipbuilding needs.
For more information about careers and available jobs at Ingalls Shipbuilding, visit hii.com/careers.
About HII
HII is a global, all-domain defense provider. HII’s mission is to deliver the world’s most powerful ships and all-domain solutions in service of the nation, creating the advantage for our customers to protect peace and freedom around the world.
As the nation’s largest military shipbuilder, and with a more than 135-year history of advancing U.S. national security, HII delivers critical capabilities extending from ships to unmanned systems, cyber, ISR, AI/ML and synthetic training. Headquartered in Virginia, HII’s workforce is 44,000 strong. For more information, visit:
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