91F Small Arms/Artillery Repairer

DC Army National Guard; Temple (TX); In loco; USD 10.000 - 15.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Paid training

Monthly paycheck

GI Bill

Tuition assistance

Retirement benefits for part-time duty

Life insurance

401(k)-type savings plan

Student Loan Repayment Program

Health care benefits

VA home loans

Bonuses, if applicable

Drill weekend pay

Descrizione del lavoro

DC Army National Guard is seeking a qualified Small Arms/Artillery Repairer to maintain electronic systems that support weapons used by Soldiers. The role provides hands-on training during Basic and Advanced Individual Training, with opportunities to translate skills to civilian electronics and avionics careers.

Enlistees will gain experience with hands-on repair, schematics, wiring diagrams and test equipment, while earning a regular paycheck during drills and pursuing tuition assistance.

Competenze

• Must understand electronic, mechanical principles and concepts.
• Ability to read schematics, drawings, blueprints and wiring diagrams.
• Experience or exposure to operating electronic, electrical and mechanical test equipment.

Mansioni

• Maintain the electronic systems that keep weapons firing for the Army National Guard.
• Learn and apply electronic/mechanical skills through training.
• Develop skills to pursue civilian careers as electronic mechanic, avionics technician or missile facilities repairer.

Conoscenze

Electronic principles

schematics/diagrams

Test equipment

Formazione

High school diploma or GED

Strumenti

Electronic test equipment

Descrizione del lavoro

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.

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

Through your training, you will develop the skills and experience to enjoy a civilian career as an electronic mechanic, an avionics technician, or a missile facilities repairer with firms that design, build, and test weapons for the military.

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/Requirements

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.