12W Carpentry and Masonry Specialist

About the role

Join the Army National Guard as a Carpentry and Masonry Specialist and expand your construction skills while supporting combat engineer missions. You will receive hands‑on training in rigging, building layout, framing, and fabrication, gaining experience that translates to civilian construction careers.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in combat engineer missions.
• Perform general heavy carpentry, structural steel, and masonry duties.
• Fabricate, erect, maintain, and repair rigging devices, trusses, and other structural assemblies.

Required profile

• Must enlist in the Army National Guard.
• At least a junior in high school, a high‑school diploma, or GED.
• Age between 17 and 35.
• Pass a physical exam and meet legal, moral and citizenship standards.
• Enjoy physical work, outdoor environments, and working with your hands.

Required skills

• Basic carpentry and masonry.
• Fundamentals of concrete technology, including proportioning and control tests.
• Proper use of finishing tools for edging, jointing, curing, and protection.
• Basic knowledge of structural steel, rigging devices, and truss fabrication.

What we offer

• Paid training and a regular monthly paycheck.
• Montgomery GI Bill, federal and state tuition assistance.
• Retirement benefits, low‑cost life insurance, and a 401(k)‑type savings plan.
• Student loan repayment (up to $50,000) and health‑care benefits.
• VA home loan options and potential bonuses.