91B Light-Wheel Vehicle Mechanic

National Guard; Prairie du Chien (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Light-Wheel Vehicle Mechanic, where you will ensure that all wheeled vehicles are ready for action. This role offers hands-on experience in maintaining and repairing various vehicle systems, including electrical components. You'll gain valuable skills that can lead to a successful civilian career in automotive repair, all while earning a paycheck and receiving tuition assistance. With structured training, including Basic and Advanced Individual Training, you will be well-prepared to tackle the challenges of vehicle maintenance in the field and shop. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your mechanical skills and advance your career.

Benefits

Tuition assistance

Regular paycheck during training

Qualifications

• Interest in automotive engines and troubleshooting mechanical issues.
• Ability to service and maintain wheeled vehicles and electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair wheeled vehicles and associated trailers.
• Service automotive electrical systems including wiring harness.

Skills

Troubleshooting mechanical problems

Understanding automotive engines

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Automotive electrical systems

Wiring harness

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 in the field and in the shop.

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

Job Duties

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

Helpful Skills

1. Interest in troubleshooting and repairing mechanical problems
2. Interest in automotive engines and how they work

Through your training, you will develop the skills and experience to enjoy a civilian career with service stations, auto dealers, farm equipment companies, and state highway agencies. You’ll be able to pursue a career as a mechanic who works 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 these valuable job skills while earning a regular paycheck and qualifying for tuition assistance.

Job training requires 10 weeks of Basic Training, where you'll learn basic Soldiering skills, and 13 weeks of Advanced Individual Training (AIT). Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field.