91B Light-Wheel Vehicle Mechanic

National Guard; Bedford (IN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Light-Wheel Vehicle Mechanic, where you'll play a crucial role in ensuring that all wheeled vehicles are ready for action. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience while earning a paycheck, as you undergo training that includes both classroom instruction and field exercises. You'll develop valuable skills that can lead to exciting civilian careers in the automotive industry. If you have a passion for mechanics and a desire to learn, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Tuition assistance

Paid training

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Develop skills in maintaining and repairing wheeled vehicles.
• Gain experience for civilian careers in automotive services.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, service, and maintain wheeled vehicles and trailers.
• Perform recovery operations and service electrical systems.

Skills

Troubleshooting mechanical problems

Automotive engines knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

As a Light-Wheel Vehicle Mechanic for the Army National Guard, you’ll ensure that anything that moves on wheels is ready to hit the road. In this role, you will primarily be responsible for supervising and performing maintenance and recovery operations on wheeled vehicles both in the field and in the shop.

Your duties will include inspecting, servicing, maintaining, repairing, testing, adjusting, and replacing systems and components; performing recovery operations; and servicing electrical systems, including wiring harnesses and charging systems.

Job Duties

1. Maintain wheeled vehicles, associated trailers, and material handling equipment systems
2. Service automotive electrical systems, including wiring harnesses, and starting and charging systems

Helpful Skills

• Interest in troubleshooting and repairing mechanical problems
• Interest in automotive engines and their workings

Through your training, you will develop skills and experience that can lead to civilian careers with service stations, auto dealers, farm equipment companies, and state highway agencies. You’ll be able to pursue roles as a mechanic working on carburetors, transmissions, radiators, construction equipment, or endless track vehicles.

Earn While You Learn

Instead of paying to learn these skills, get paid to train. In the Army National Guard, you will learn valuable job skills while earning a paycheck and qualifying for tuition assistance.

Job training includes 10 weeks of Basic Training to learn basic Soldiering skills and 13 weeks of Advanced Individual Training (AIT). This training involves both classroom instruction and field exercises.