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Happy New Year from the Great Lakes Army Recruiting team!
01/01/2022

Happy New Year from the Great Lakes Army Recruiting team!

Are you looking for your dream job? Curious how to get there? The ASVAB is so much more than just a test. Explore all yo...
11/10/2021

Are you looking for your dream job? Curious how to get there? The ASVAB is so much more than just a test. Explore all your options and schedule the ASVAB today: https://go.usa.gov/xeD8E

11/03/2021

LETS GO BRONCOS!

We had a great Company Training focused on personal resiliency and "hunting the good stuff"! Finding the best in a situ...
11/02/2021

We had a great Company Training focused on personal resiliency and "hunting the good stuff"! Finding the best in a situation is a great tool to stay motivated and disciplined to achieve your goals🚀🏋️

Special thanks to Gull Meadow Farms for hosting an excellent Family Readiness Group event with cider and donuts! We had ...
10/19/2021

Special thanks to Gull Meadow Farms for hosting an excellent Family Readiness Group event with cider and donuts! We had a great time with the Richland, Michigan community for the day

09/22/2021

Overview

The radar repairer is an essential member of the Army communications maintenance team and performs maintenance on ground surveillance radar and associated equipment.

Job Duties
•Inspect, test, and adjust system components and test equipment to specific tolerances

•Perform initial, in-process, on-site technical and quality control inspections

•Troubleshoot radar and associated equipment assemblies, subassemblies, modular and circuit elements for deficiencies and malfunctions

•Repair, remove and replace defective components and parts

•Prepare and maintain equipment logs, equipment modification and utilization records, exchange tags and calibration data cards

Requirements

Those who want to serve must first take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, a series of tests that helps you better understand your strengths and identify which Army jobs are best for you.

Training

Job training for radar repairer requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and a two phase Advanced Individual Training. Phase one is 37 weeks and phase two is 33 weeks. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field with on-the-job instructions, including practice in repairing and replacing equipment parts.

Some of the skills you’ll learn are:
•Application of electronic principles and concepts

•Inspection techniques and procedures

•Use of electronic test equipment

•Repair and replacement of radar equipment

Helpful Skills
•General understanding of math and physics

•Interest in working with electronic equipment and radar communication

•Ability to apply electronic principles and concepts

Compensation

Total compensation includes housing, medical, food, special pay, and vacation time. Learn more about total compensation.

Earn Cash For In Demand Jobs

You could earn up to $40,000 in cash bonuses just for enlisting under certain Military Occupational Specialties. Visit Jobs in Demand to see if this job qualifies for an enlistment bonus.

Education Benefits

In the Army, qualified students can earn full-tuition, merit-based scholarships, allowances for books and fees, plus an annual stipend for living expenses. Learn more about education benefits.

Future Civilian Careers

The skills you learn will prepare you for a career as a communications technician with engineering firms, the federal government or aircraft and military hardware manufacturers.

PARTNERSHIP FOR YOUTH SUCCESS (PaYS) Program

Those interested in this job may be eligible for civilian employment, after the Army, by enrolling in the Army PaYS program. The PaYS program is a recruitment option that guarantees a job interview with military friendly employers that are looking for experienced and trained Veterans to join their organization. Find out more about the Army PaYS Program at http://www.armypays.com.


•AT&T, Inc.
•Hewlett-Packard Company
•Kraft Foods Global, Inc.
•Sears Holdings Corporation
•Time Customer Service, Inc.
•Walgreen Co.

09/22/2021

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

Requirements

Those who want to serve must first take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, a series of tests that helps you better understand your strengths and identify which Army jobs are best for you.

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:
•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

Required ASVAB Score(s)
General Maintenance (GM): 98
OR
General Maintenance (GM): 88, General Technical (GT): 95
Learn more about the ASVAB and see what jobs you could qualify for.

Compensation

Total compensation includes housing, medical, food, special pay, and vacation time. Learn more about total compensation.

Earn Cash For In Demand Jobs

You could earn up to $40,000 in cash bonuses just for enlisting under certain Military Occupational Specialties. Visit Jobs in Demand to see if this job qualifies for an enlistment bonus.

Education Benefits

In the Army, qualified students can earn full-tuition, merit-based scholarships, allowances for books and fees, plus an annual stipend for living expenses. Learn more about education benefits.

Future Civilian Careers

The skills you learn will help prepare you for a career with factories and repair shops in many industries, including the electrical product, automotive and heavy machinery industries.

PARTNERSHIP FOR YOUTH SUCCESS (PaYS) Program

Those interested in this job may be eligible for civilian employment, after the Army, by enrolling in the Army PaYS program. The PaYS program is a recruitment option that guarantees a job interview with military friendly employers that are looking for experienced and trained Veterans to join their organization. Find out more about the Army PaYS Program at http://www.armypays.com.

•AT&T, Inc.
•Hewlett-Packard Company
•Kraft Foods Global, Inc.
•Sears Holdings Corporation
•Time Customer Service, Inc.
•Walgreen Co.

09/22/2021

Overview

The avionic mechanic performs maintenance on tactical-communications-security, communication, navigation and flight control equipment.

Job Duties
•Perform maintenance checks on aircraft flight controls, stabilization systems, avionics and controlled cryptographic equipment

•Maintain common/special tools and equipment

•Troubleshoot equipment and diagnose repairs

•Maintain shop and bench stock for aircraft avionics equipment

Requirements

Those who want to serve must first take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, a series of tests that helps you better understand your strengths and identify which Army jobs are best for you.

Training

Job training for an avionic mechanic requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and 25 weeks of Advanced Individual Training with on-the-job instruction. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and in the field.

Some of the skills you’ll learn are:

•Restore avionic systems and subsystems

•Basic electronics theory

•Common soldering and systems-installation practices

Helpful Skills
•Preference in mathematics and shop mechanics

•Interest in working with aircrafts

•Ability to work as a member of a team

•Multi-tasking

Required ASVAB Score(s)
Electronics (EL): 93
Learn more about the ASVAB and see what jobs you could qualify for.

Compensation

Total compensation includes housing, medical, food, special pay, and vacation time. Learn more about total compensation.

Earn Cash For In Demand Jobs

You could earn up to $40,000 in cash bonuses just for enlisting under certain Military Occupational Specialties. Visit Jobs in Demand to see if this job qualifies for an enlistment bonus.

Education Benefits

In the Army, qualified students can earn full-tuition, merit-based scholarships, allowances for books and fees, plus an annual stipend for living expenses. Learn more about education benefits.

Future Civilian Careers

The skills you learn will help prepare you for a career with commercial airlines, aircraft manufacturers and other organizations that have fleets of airplanes/helicopters.

PARTNERSHIP FOR YOUTH SUCCESS (PaYS) Program

Those interested in this job may be eligible for civilian employment, after the Army, by enrolling in the Army PaYS program. The PaYS program is a recruitment option that guarantees a job interview with military friendly employers that are looking for experienced and trained Veterans to join their organization. Find out more about the Army PaYS Program at http://www.armypays.com.

•AAR Aircraft Services, Inc
•LOCKHEED MARTIN
•Raytheon Company
•L-3 Communications Linguist Operations & Technical Support

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3254 Stadium Drive Ste D
Kalamazoo, MI
49008

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