12W Carpentry and Masonry Specialist

Job Description Expand your construction skills and join the Army National Guard as a Carpentry and Masonry Specialist. You’ll gain extensive, hands‑on experience in the construction and maintenance of rigging devices, building layout, framing, and fabrication, and assisting in combat engineer missions. Job Duties Perform general heavy carpentry, structural steel, and masonry duties. Fabricate, erect, maintain, and repair rigging devices, trusses, and other structural assemblies. Assist in the performance of combat engineer missions. Take on increasingly challenging projects and supervise other soldiers as advanced specialists. Skills You Will Learn and Need Concrete technology, materials, proportioning, and control tests. Proper use of finishing tools. Edge, joint, and cure techniques with protective measures. Structure foaming, roofing, and flooring techniques. Physical work and outdoor operations. Interest in science, math, and hands‑on craftsmanship. Benefits Paid training and a monthly paycheck. Montgomery GI Bill and federal/state tuition assistance. Retirement benefits for part‑time service. Low‑cost life insurance and 401(k)‑type savings plan. Student loan repayment program. Health care benefits and VA home loans. Bonuses, where applicable. Competitive weekend pay for non‑prior service candidates. Requirements Military enlistment in the Army National Guard. At least a junior in high school, or a high school diploma or GED. Age between 17 and 35. Ability to pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards. Citizenship requirements met. Training Path After 10 weeks of Basic Training—covering fundamental soldiering skills—tenseers attend nine weeks of Advanced Individual Training (AIT), which combines hands‑on and classroom instruction. As skills advance, responsibilities increase, culminating in supervisory roles for Advanced Carpentry and Masonry Specialists. #J-18808-Ljbffr