Small Arms/Towed Artillery Repairer

Overview

The Small Arms/Towed Artillery Repairer is responsible for keeping a wide array of weapons—from small arms to field artillery and large ballistic missiles—operating properly.

Job duties

• Perform field and sustainment maintenance on small arms, infantry weapons and towed artillery

Training

Job training for a Small Arms/Towed Artillery Repairer requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and 14 weeks and 6 days of Advanced Individual Training at Fort Lee, VA with on-the-job instruction. Part of this time is spent in the classroom, and part takes place in the field. Some of the skills you'll learn are: Electronic and mechanical principles and concepts Understanding schematics, drawings, blueprints and wiring diagrams Operating electronic, electrical and mechanical test equipment Operation, testing and maintenance of specific types of weapons systems

Required ASVAB score

General Maintenance (GM): 93 OR General Maintenance (GM): 88 General Technical (GT): 85 Learn more about the ASVAB .

Helpful skills

• Aptitude for science and math
• Interest in working with electronic or electrical equipment
• Talent for work requiring accuracy and attention to detail
• Interest in working with weapons

Civilian career relevance

The skills you learn will help prepare you for a career as an electronic mechanic, avionics technician or missile facilities repairer with firms that design, build and test weapons for the military.