{"id":1011043,"date":"2026-10-16T13:03:20","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T17:03:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/hiis-newport-news-shipbuilding-charleston-operations-to-host-skilled-trades-hiring-event-oct-27\/"},"modified":"2026-10-16T13:03:20","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T17:03:20","slug":"hiis-newport-news-shipbuilding-charleston-operations-to-host-skilled-trades-hiring-event-oct-27","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/hiis-newport-news-shipbuilding-charleston-operations-to-host-skilled-trades-hiring-event-oct-27\/","title":{"rendered":"HII\u2019s Newport News Shipbuilding Charleston Operations to Host Skilled Trades Hiring Event Oct. 27"},"content":{"rendered":"
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GOOSE CREEK, S.C., Oct. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII\u2019s (NYSE: HII) Newport News Shipbuilding Charleston Operations will host a skilled trades hiring event from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 27, at\u00a0SC Works<\/a>, 1930 Hanahan Road, Suite 200, North Charleston, S.C.<\/p>\n

Attendees will have the opportunity to meet directly with recruiters, learn more about careers at NNS Charleston Operations, and qualified applicants may participate in on-site interviews. Candidates are encouraged to bring a resume and any relevant certifications.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur country is counting on us to deliver the ships that protect peace and freedom around the world, and that mission starts right here in the Lowcountry,\u201d said Matt Needy<\/a>, NNS vice president of Charleston Operations. \u201cThere\u2019s never been a better time to join our growing team in service of our nation.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n Since purchase in January 2025<\/a>, NNS has continued to ramp up production at this important facility in support of its U.S. Navy programs.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Photos accompanying this news release are available at: https:\/\/www.hii.com\/newsroom<\/a>.<\/p>\n

NNS Charleston Operations is hiring hundreds of new shipbuilders across dozens of job functions, including welders, structural fitters, electricians, industrial painters, pipefitters, machinists and sheet metal workers.<\/p>\n

Candidates can learn more about the event here<\/a>; no pre-registration is required.<\/p>\n

NNS is also hiring skilled trades at its main shipyard in Newport News, Va. For more information and to view openings, visit hii.com\/careers<\/a> and select Newport News Shipbuilding. You can also find career opportunities across HII\u2019s other business divisions at hii.com\/careers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\n About HII<\/strong>\n <\/p>\n

HII is America’s Seapower Company. The nation\u2019s largest shipbuilder, HII builds the manned and unmanned maritime systems and all-domain mission technologies that project U.S. and allied power around the world. With a more than 140-year history of advancing U.S. national security, HII is headquartered in Virginia and employs 45,000 people across three divisions. For more information, visit:\u00a0<\/p>\n