Diesel Mechanic

As a Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic, you’ll supervise and perform maintenance, repair, and recovery operations on wheeled vehicles and select armored vehicles that serve the Army in a variety of mission-critical roles. You’ll inspect, service, maintain, repair, replace, adjust, and test wheeled vehicles, material handling equipment systems, subsystems and components, and automotive electrical systems, including wiring harnesses and starting and charging systems.

79 Nationally Recognized Certifications Available.
 Position requirements: 

• Attend Basic and advanced training (Paid).
• Complete  (ASVAB).
• Maintain wheeled vehicles, their associated trailers and material handling equipment systems.
• Inspecting, servicing, maintaining, repairing, replacement, adjusting and testing wheeled vehicles and material handling equipment systems, subsystems and components.
• Service automotive electrical systems including wiring harness, and starting and charging systems.
• Perform wheeled vehicle recovery operations.

Basic Qualifications: 

• Education - Current Senior in High School(HS), HS Diploma, GED or higher.
• Citizenship - U.S. Citizen/Permanent Resident or greencard holder.
• Submit to the background and medical screening.
• Current Drivers License.

Benefits:

• Up to $50K bonus.
• Up to $115,000 for additional education benefits.
• 30 days vacation with pay per year.
•  Additional living expenses for those who have dependents.

Education:The Post-9/11 GI Bill
The most popular GI Bill program, the Post-9/11 GI Bill provides up to full college tuition, as well as money for housing and books. Paid directly to the school, the program covers up to full tuition for public, in-state schools and up to $25,000 per year at private or foreign schools, depending on your length of service.

The Montgomery GI Bill – Active Duty:
This option uses a combination of your own paycheck contributions and government funding to help pay for education benefits for a maximum of 36 months. Unlike the Post-9/11 GI Bill, benefit payments will be made directly to you.

The Montgomery GI Bill – Selected Reserve:
This program helps members of the Army Reserve and Army National Guard pay for education benefits for a maximum of 36 months, in return for a six-year service commitment. These benefits must be used while you are serving and end when you stop serving.

In addition to college and university tuition, all GI Bill programs cover training and certifications including:

• Online schooling and correspondence courses.
• Part-time schooling.
• Entrepreneurship training for those interested in starting a small business.
• Flight school.
• Licensing and certification courses.
• Vocational training and trade schools.
• National testing.
• On-the-job training.
• Tutorial assistance.

Thank you

About U.S. Army:

Bridgeport Army Recruiting Company operates out of our headquarters in Bridgeport, WV with recruiting stations in Morgantown, WV; Clarksburg, WV; Wheeling, WV; Martinsburg, WV. We have over 150 career opportunities within the US Army and Army Reserves, with most offering both part-time and full-time positions With a competitive salary and benefits, the US Army can help you get real-world experience in the field YOU CHOOSE, all while helping with the financial burden of college. Gain a competitive edge over your peers with a career in the US Army or US Army Reserves

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