Fincantieri aims to hire 300 more workers over next two years for frigate production

By Nick Wilson / January 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Fincantieri Marinette Marine wants to hire about 300 additional workers at its Wisconsin facilities over the next two years for production of the Constellation-class frigate program, according to Chief Executive Officer Mark Vandroff. The company currently employs approximately 1,100 shipbuilders at its Marinette yard and aims to increase this number to about 1,400 within the next “couple years” as frigate construction ramps up, Vandroff told Inside Defense during the Surface Navy Association’s National Symposium. Hiring and retention remains a...

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