91E Machinist

National Guard; Crawfordsville (IN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Army National Guard as a Machinist where you will learn vital skills in metal working and machine operations while earning a paycheck. This role provides extensive training, including Basic and Advanced Individual Training, leading to a fulfilling civilian career in manufacturing or repair industries.

Benefits

Paid training

Tuition assistance

Qualifications

• Interest in math, science, and mechanical drawing.
• Skills in safety and problem-solving.
• Training provided in machine operation.

Responsibilities

• Operate various machines like lathes and grinders.
• Repair and modify parts according to blueprints.
• Measure and cut materials accurately.

Skills

Safety procedures

Interest in math

Interest in general science

Interest in metal working

Interest in mechanical drawing

Problem-solving

Tools

Lathe

Grinder

Electric arc welding machine

Drill press

Hydraulic press

Power cutoff saw

Job description

When a Soldier needs a part made or repaired right away, they look to Machinists for assistance. Army National Guard Machinists utilize their knowledge, skills, and expertise to repair broken parts, modify old ones, or fabricate replacements for all equipment.

They achieve this by operating lathes, drill presses, grinders, welding gear, and other machine shop equipment. Duties could include: working with these tools, as well as measuring work with calipers, micrometers, and rulers; studying blueprints or written plans of the parts to be made; cutting metal stock using a variety of tools; using drill presses; and shaping and smoothing parts.

Job Duties
• Utilize machines such as engine lathes, utility grinders, power cutoff saws, hydraulic presses, drill presses, oxyacetylene, electric arc, inert gas welding machines and their associated attachments, accessories, and tools

Some of the Skills You’ll Learn
• Use of different metals
• Safety procedures

Helpful Skills
• Interest in math, general science, metal working, and mechanical drawing
• Interest in making things and finding solutions to mechanical problems

Through your training, you will develop the skills and experience to enjoy a civilian career with civilian factories and repair shops in many industries, including the electrical product, automotive, and heavy machinery industries.

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 for a Machinist consists of 10 weeks of Basic Training, where you'll learn basic Soldiering skills, and 13 weeks of Advanced Individual Training, including practice in machine operation. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field.