Job Corps | Careers Begin Here

Start your career with confidence—and support.
Job Corps has partnered with the U.S. Navy’s Maritime Industrial Base (MIB) to connect students with the nation’s shipbuilding contractors and suppliers.

The best part? You can now take advantage of Job Corps' new Transition Hub Advanced Training program currently offered exclusively at Gulfport Job Corps and get the support you need as you start your shipbuilding career and transition into independent living.

View the resources below to learn more about this partnership.

In-demand shipbuilding occupations across the country include:

Carpenter/Joiner
Electrician
Inside Machinist
Insulator
Lagger
Outside Machinist
Painter
Pipe Fabricator
Pipe Fitter
Rigger
Sheet Metal Fabricator
Ship Fitter/Structural Fabricator
Temporary Services Technician
Test and Quality Assurance Technician
Welder

Whether you’re looking to begin your career close to home or travel somewhere new, there is a shipbuilding employer close to you.

Find an employer near you.

Why Choose a Career in Shipbuilding?

One of MIB’s largest partners, Ingalls Shipbuilding, is looking for employees with hands-on shipbuilding skills. Learn more about how you can take the next step in your career after Job Corps.