Ingalls to fill 3,000 positions

PRICHARD, Ala. -- Huntington Ingalls Industries plans to hire 3,000 people for its Pascagoula, Miss., shipbuilding facility over the next 12 months to fulfill existing ship orders. A job fair to help fill those positions will be held at 5 p.m. Friday at the Sunlight District Auditorium at 809 Seminary Street in Prichard. Bill Glenn, manager of public affairs for Ingalls Shipbuilding, confirmed the company has partnered with a consortium of ministers across the Gulf Coast to help attract the necessary applicants to fulfill such a strong demand for skilled workers. (Source: al.com, 03/20/13)