In the Military

Sheet metal workers perform work familiar to some military personnel.

Jobs in this career are similar to the following job classifications:

  • 2A711 Aircraft Metals Technology Helper (Enlisted)
  • 2A713 Aircraft Structural Maintenance Helper (Enlisted)
  • 2A731 Aircraft Metals Technology Apprentice (Enlisted)
  • 2A733 Aircraft Structural Maintenance Apprentice (Enlisted)
  • 2A751 Aircraft Metals Technology Journeyman (Enlisted)
  • 2A753 Aircraft Structural Maintenance Journeyman (Enlisted)
  • 2A771 Aircraft Metals Technology Craftsman (Enlisted)
  • 2A773 Aircraft Structural Maintenance Craftsman (Enlisted)
  • 2A7X1 Aircraft Metals Technology (Enlisted)
  • 2A7X3 Aircraft Structural Maintenance (Enlisted)
  • 3E311 Structural Helper (Enlisted)
  • 3E331 Structural Apprentice (Enlisted)
  • 3E351 Structural Journeyman (Enlisted)
  • 3E371 Structural Craftsman (Enlisted)
  • 3E3X1 Structural (Enlisted)

The following military occupations are no longer in active use:

  • 2A715 Low Observable Aircraft Structural Maintenance Helper (Enlisted)
  • 2A735 Low Observable Aircraft Structural Maintenance Apprentice (Enlisted)
  • 2A755 Low Observable Aircraft Structural Maintenance Journeyman (Enlisted)
  • 2A775 Low Observable Aircraft Structural Maintenance Craftsman (Enlisted)
  • 2A7X5 Low Observable Aircraft Structural Maintenance (Enlisted)
  • 12B Combat Engineer (Enlisted)
  • 13B Cannon Crewmember (Enlisted)
  • 15G Aircraft Structural Repairer (Enlisted)
  • 19D Cavalry Scout (Enlisted)
  • 91B Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic (Enlisted)
  • 91E Allied Trades Specialist (Enlisted)
  • AMT Aviation Maintenance Technician (Enlisted)
  • DC Damage Controlman (Enlisted)
  • MAT Material Maintenance Specialty (Warrant Officer only)

The following military occupations are no longer in active use:

  • 312 Shipfitter - Metalsmith (Enlisted)
  • 1316 Metal Worker (Enlisted)
  • 2161 Machinist (Enlisted)
  • 6043 Aircraft Welder (Enlisted)
  • 6062 Aircraft Intermediate Level Hydraulic/Pneumatic Mechanic (Enlisted)
  • 6092 Aircraft Intermediate Level Structures Mechanic (Enlisted)
  • 6100 Basic Aircraft Maintenance (Rotory-Wing) (Enlisted)
  • 6111 Helicopter/Tiltrotor Mechanic-Trainee (Enlisted)
  • 6113 Helicopter Mechanic, CH-53 (Enlisted)
  • 6114 Helicopter Mechanic, UH/AH-1 (Enlisted)
  • 6116 Tiltrotor Mechanic, MV-22 (Enlisted)
  • 6122 Helicopter Power Plants Mechanic, T-58 (Enlisted)
  • 6123 Helicopter Power Plants Mechanic, T-64 (Enlisted)
  • 6124 Helicopter Power Plants Mechanic, T-400/T-700 (Enlisted)
  • 6132 Helicopter/Tiltrotor Dynamic Components Mechanic (Enlisted)
  • 6140 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Loadmaster, C-40A (Enlisted)
  • 6141 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Crew Chief, C-40A (Enlisted)
  • 6153 Helicopter Airframe Mechanic, CH-53 (Enlisted)
  • 6154 Helicopter Airframe Mechanic, UH/AH-1 (Enlisted)
  • 6156 Tiltrotor Airframe Mechanic, MV-22 (Enlisted)
  • 6171 Night Systems Instructor (NSI) Enlisted Aircrew (Enlisted)
  • 6173 Helicopter Crew Chief, CH-53 (Enlisted)
  • 6174 Helicopter Crew Chief, UH-1 (Enlisted)
  • 6176 Tiltrotor Crew Chief, MV-22 (Enlisted)
  • 6177 Weapons and Tactics Crew Chief Instructor (Enlisted)
  • 6178 VH-60N Presidential Helicopter Crew Chief (Enlisted)
  • 6181 VH-92 Presidential Helicopter Crew Chief (Enlisted)
  • 6199 Enlisted Aircrew/Aerial Observer/Gunner (Enlisted)
  • 61XX Aircraft Maintenance (Rotary-Wing) (Enlisted)
  • 6212 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Mechanic, AV-8/TAV-8 (Enlisted)
  • 6214 Unmanned Aircraft Mechanic, MQ-9 (Enlisted)
  • 6216 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Mechanic, KC-130 (Enlisted)
  • 6217 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Mechanic, F/A-18 (Enlisted)
  • 6218 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Mechanic, F-35 (Enlisted)
  • 6222 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Power Plants Mechanic, F-402 (Enlisted)
  • 6223 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Power Plants Mechanic, J-52 (Enlisted)
  • 6226 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Power Plants Mechanic, T-56 (Enlisted)
  • 6227 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Power Plants Mechanic, F-404 (Enlisted)
  • 6242 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Flight Engineer, KC-130 (Enlisted)
  • 6246 Fixed-Wing Transport Aircraft Specialist, C-20 (Enlisted)
  • 6251 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Airframe Mechanic-Trainee (Enlisted)
  • 6252 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Airframe Mechanic, AV-8/TAV-8 (Enlisted)
  • 6256 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Airframe Mechanic, KC-130 (Enlisted)
  • 6257 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Airframe Mechanic, F/A-18 (Enlisted)
  • 6258 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Airframe Mechanic, F-35 (Enlisted)
  • 6276 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Loadmaster, KC-130 (Enlisted)
  • 6281 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic-Trainee (Enlisted)
  • 6282 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic, AV-8/TAV-8 (Enlisted)
  • 6286 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic, KC-130/V-22 (Enlisted)
  • 6287 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic, F/A-18 (Enlisted)
  • 6288 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic, F-35 (Enlisted)
  • 62XX Aircraft Maintenance (Fixed-Wing) (Enlisted)
  • 762B Aeronautical Welder (Enlisted)
  • AM Aviation Structural Mechanic (Enlisted)
  • B11A Advanced Construction Mechanic (Enlisted)
  • B20A Advanced Steelworker (Enlisted)
  • CM Construction Mechanic (Enlisted)
  • HT Hull Maintenance Technician (Enlisted)
  • SW Steelworker (Enlisted)
  • U47A NAMTS Shipfitter (Enlisted)

The following military occupations are no longer in active use:

  • 4912 NAMTS Sheetmetal Worker (Enlisted)