88M Truck Driver
About the role
As a Truck Driver in the Army National Guard, you are responsible for operating all wheeled vehicles and equipment over various terrains and roadways. Your duties include overseeing and checking proper loading and unloading of cargo on vehicles and trailers, employing convoy defense techniques, managing the safety of personnel being transported, identifying, correcting, or reporting vehicle deficiencies, and preparing vehicles for movement/shipment by air, rail, or vessel.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and check proper loading and unloading of cargo on vehicles and trailers
- Employ convoy defense techniques
Requirements
- Experience in driver education
- Interest in driving and mechanics
- Military enlistment in the Army National Guard
- Must be at least a junior in high school, or have a high school diploma or a GED certificate
- Must be between the ages of 17 and 35
- Must be able to pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards
- Must meet citizenship requirements (see NATIONALGUARD.com for details)
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, you must be able to pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards. Requirements include military enlistment in the Army National Guard, a high school diploma or equivalent, and meeting citizenship requirements.
Skills
Developed through training, you will gain skills and experience that can lead to a civilian career with trucking, moving, or bus companies as a tractor, trailer, heavy truck, or bus driver.
Benefits
- Paid training
- A monthly paycheck
- Montgomery GI Bill
- Federal and State tuition assistance
- Retirement benefits for part-time service
- Low-cost life insurance (up to $400,000 in coverage)
- 401(k)-type savings plan
- Student Loan Repayment Program (up to $50,000, for existing loans)
- Health care benefits available
- VA home loans
- Bonuses, if applicable
Pay
While you learn these skills, you will earn a regular paycheck. The amount earned varies and is subject to change.
Schedule
The schedule for training includes 10 weeks of Basic Training and 7 weeks of Advanced Individual Training (AIT).