91E Machinist
DC Army National Guard, Draper, UT, United States
Overview
When a Soldier needs a part made or repaired right away, they look to Machinists for assistance. Army National Guard Machinists use their expertise to repair, modify, or fabricate parts for all equipment.
Job Duties
Operate lathes, drill presses, grinders, and welding gear.
Measure work with calipers, micrometers, and rulers.
Study blueprints or written plans to determine the required components.
Cut metal stock in a variety of ways and shape/smooth parts with various tools.
Use engine lathes, utility grinders, power cutoff saws, hydraulic presses, oxyacetylene, electric arc, inert gas welding machines, and their accessories.
Skills You’ll Learn
Using different metals in machining projects.
Standard safety procedures.
Reading mechanical drawings and interpreting specifications.
Problem solving and creative mechanical design.
Benefits
Paid training.
Monthly paycheck.
Montgomery GI Bill.
Federal and State tuition assistance.
Retirement benefits for part‑time service.
Low‑cost life insurance (up to $400,000 coverage).
401(k) type savings plan.
Student loan repayment program (up to $50,000).
Health care benefits available.
VA home loans.
Bonuses, if applicable.
Most non‑prior service candidates earn between $200 and $250 per drill weekend.
Requirements
Military enlistment in the Army National Guard.
Must be at least a junior in high school, have a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Age 17-35.
Must pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards.
Must meet citizenship requirements.
Training
Machinist training consists of 10 weeks of Basic Training to learn Soldiering skills and 13 weeks of Advanced Individual Training to practice machine operation. Time is split between classroom and field activities.
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When a Soldier needs a part made or repaired right away, they look to Machinists for assistance. Army National Guard Machinists use their expertise to repair, modify, or fabricate parts for all equipment.
Job Duties
Operate lathes, drill presses, grinders, and welding gear.
Measure work with calipers, micrometers, and rulers.
Study blueprints or written plans to determine the required components.
Cut metal stock in a variety of ways and shape/smooth parts with various tools.
Use engine lathes, utility grinders, power cutoff saws, hydraulic presses, oxyacetylene, electric arc, inert gas welding machines, and their accessories.
Skills You’ll Learn
Using different metals in machining projects.
Standard safety procedures.
Reading mechanical drawings and interpreting specifications.
Problem solving and creative mechanical design.
Benefits
Paid training.
Monthly paycheck.
Montgomery GI Bill.
Federal and State tuition assistance.
Retirement benefits for part‑time service.
Low‑cost life insurance (up to $400,000 coverage).
401(k) type savings plan.
Student loan repayment program (up to $50,000).
Health care benefits available.
VA home loans.
Bonuses, if applicable.
Most non‑prior service candidates earn between $200 and $250 per drill weekend.
Requirements
Military enlistment in the Army National Guard.
Must be at least a junior in high school, have a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Age 17-35.
Must pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards.
Must meet citizenship requirements.
Training
Machinist training consists of 10 weeks of Basic Training to learn Soldiering skills and 13 weeks of Advanced Individual Training to practice machine operation. Time is split between classroom and field activities.
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