Ingalls looking to hire nearly 2K employees at job fair

PENSACOLA, Fla. (WALA) - Workforce Escarosa, a local non-profit, will assist Huntington Ingalls Industries with the current recruitment and hiring of over 1,900 positions.

The job fair will be held on Thursday, Nov. 8 from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Workforce Escarosa Pensacola One-Stop Center located at 3670 North L. Street.

Officials said applicants will need a resume, related credentials or certifications and a valid driver's license. Military personnel should also bring a copy of their DD214.

Company officials said openings at the Pascagoula, Miss. jobsite include.; welders, pipefitters, shipfitters, hydraulic and sheetmetal mechanics, mobile crane operators and helpers. Positions range between $13.68 and $23.10 per hour.

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A release from Workforce Escarosa said representatives from Huntington Ingalls Industries will be on-site and may choose to conduct interviews with selected applicants during the hiring event.

Daily van pools from Pensacola to Pascagoula are available for those who do not wish to relocate, should they be hired.

Additional information and job descriptions for the openings mentioned above are accessible on the Employ Florida Marketplace, www.employflorida.com, under job order 9720937.