Allied Trade Specialist - U.S. Army
Barboursville, WV 25504
About the Job
The Army Virtual Recruiting Team of Columbus Ohio is currently looking to hire Active Duty and Reserve Soldiers.
- You must enlist in the United States Army to obtain this position.
- You must be between the ages of 17-34.
- You must have a GED or High School Diploma.
- You must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Cardholder.
- Must meet Army Height and weight standards
Job Overview
The allied trade specialist is primarily responsible for supervising and performing the fabrication, repair and modification of metallic and nonmetallic parts. They operate lathes, drill presses, grinders and other machine shop equipment.
Job Duties:
- Fabricate, repair, and modify metallic and nonmetallic parts
- Utilize such machines 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
Training
Job training for an allied trade specialist requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and 13 weeks of Advanced Individual Training with on-the-job instructions. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field, including practice in machine operation.
Some of the skills you’ll learn are:
Some of the skills you’ll learn are:
- Machine types, setup and operation
- Use of different metals
- Safety procedures
Helpful Skills:
- Interest in math, general science, metal working and mechanical drawing
- Preference for working with the hands
- Making things and finding solutions to mechanical problems
- Ability to apply mathematical formulas
About U.S. Army:
Army Recruiting Ohio is a small portion of a larger whole. The regular Army, Army Reserve Ohio, Army Reserve Kentucky, and Army Reserve West Virginia are important components of the total Army Structure. Regular Army, Active Duty Soldiers serve full-time, while Army Reservists fill critical roles right here at home. We are always searching for potential candidates all over Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia to build a diverse range of individual Soldiers, each with his or her own expertise. Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/armyrecruitingohioInstagram: @armyrecruitingohioTwitter: @GoArmyOhio
Source : U.S. Army
