91E Machinist

National Guard; West Virginia; Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

National Guard Machinists repair, modify, or fabricate parts for all equipment, using lathes, drill presses, grinders, welding gear and other shop machines.

They study blueprints, measure parts with calipers and micrometers, and train through 10 weeks of Basic Training plus 13 weeks of Advanced Individual Training, earning a paycheck while learning skills applicable to civilian factories.

Qualifications

• Reading blueprints or written plans to guide part fabrication.
• Measuring work with calipers, micrometers, and rulers.
• Fabricating parts from metal stock using various tools.

Responsibilities

• Operate lathes, grinders, welding gear and related shop equipment.
• Measure parts and read blueprints to ensure accuracy.
• Fabricate, modify or repair parts for equipment.

Skills

Interest in math

General science

Metal working

Mechanical drawing

Tools

Lathes

Drill presses

Grinders

Welding gear

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.