91F Small Arms/Artillery Repairer

DC Army National Guard; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Monthly paycheck

Tuition assistance

Retirement benefits

Life insurance

401(k) type plan

Student Loan Repayment Program

Job summary

DC Army National Guard recruits for a Small Arms/Artillery Repairer to maintain electronic systems on weapons used by Soldiers. Training combines classroom and field work, with 10 weeks Basic Training and 7 weeks Advanced Individual Training, all while earning a paycheck.

Benefits include paid training, a monthly paycheck, tuition assistance, health care, and retirement options for part-time service. You must enlist in the Army National Guard and meet age and education requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience with electronic and mechanical principles.
• Ability to read schematics, drawings, blueprints, and wiring diagrams.
• Experience operating electronic, electrical, and mechanical test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain electronic systems for Small Arms/Artillery.
• Learn and apply repair techniques for weapons systems.
• Prepare for and participate in Army National Guard training assignments.

Skills

Electronic principles

Schematics & blueprints

Test equipment operation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

Soldiers rely on their weapons to reign supreme on the battlefield. Working with everything from handguns and shotguns, to sniper rifles and ballistic missiles, the Small Arms/Artillery Repairer’s main responsibility is to maintain the electronic systems that keep these weapons firing for the Army National Guard.

Some Of The Skills You’ll Learn

• Electronic and mechanical principles and concepts
• Understanding schematics, drawings, blueprints, and wiring diagrams
• Operating electronic, electrical, and mechanical test equipment

Helpful Skills

• Preference for work requiring accuracy and attention to detail
• Interest in working with weapons

Earn While You Lean

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 Small Arms/Artillery Repairers consists of 10 weeks of Basic Training, where you'll learn basic Soldiering skills, and 7 weeks of Advanced Individual Training. Training consists of both classroom and field work.

Benefits

• Paid training
• A monthly paycheck
• Montgomery GI Bill
• Federal and State tuition assistance
• Retirement benefits for part-time service
• Low-cost life insurance (up to $400,000 in coverage)
• 401(k)-type savings plan
• Student Loan Repayment Program (up to $50,000, for existing loans)
• Health care benefits available
• VA home loans
• Bonuses, if applicable
• Most non-prior service candidates will earn between $200 and $250 per drill weekend, subject to change

Requirements

• Military enlistment in the Army National Guard
• Must be at least a junior in high school, or have a high school diploma or a GED certificate
• Must be between the ages of 17 and 35
• Must be able to pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards
• Must meet citizenship requirements (see NATIONALGUARD.com for details)

Requires military enlistment. Programs and benefits are subject to change. Ask your Army National Guard recruiter for the most up-to-date information. Actual MOS assignment may depend on MOS availability.