44E: Machinist
Major Duties: The machinist supervises and
performs the fabrication, repair, and modifications of metallic
and nonmetallic parts and supervises metalworking shop activities.
Duties for MOS 44E at each level of skill are:
- Skill Levels
- Skill Level 1 MOSC 44E1O. Fabricates,
repairs, and modifies metallic and nonmetallic parts,
utilizing such machines as engine lathes, utility grinders,
power cutoff saws, armature undercutters, arbor and
hydraulic presses, drill presses, and their associated
attachments, accessories, and tools.
- Skill Level 2 MOSC 44E2O. Perform
duties in preceding skill level, supervises lower grade
soldiers and provides technical guidance to the soldiers
in the accomplishment of their duties.
- Skill Level 3 MOSC 44E3O. Perform
duties in preceding skill levels, perform metal workers
(MOS 44B) duties, supervises lower grade soldiers and
provides technical guidance to the soldiers in the accomplishment
of their duties. Inspects completed work.
- Skill Level 4 MOSC 44E4O. Perform
duties in preceding skill levels, supervises lower grade
soldiers and provides technical guidance to the soldiers
in the accomplishment of their duties. Performs as support
maintenance machine shop supervisor or metalworker supervisor.
Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial
award of MOS. The machinist must possess the following
qualifications:
(1) Physical Demands Rating:
heavy
(2) Physical Profile: 222222
(3) Normal color vision.
(4) Minimum score of 100 in aptitude
area GM.
(5) Near and distance visual acuity of at least 20/30 in
each eye regardless of whether or not corrective lenses are
worn.
(6) No more than one error on Titmus Stereo Circles at 16
inches or no errors on 8 positions of Verhoeff Stereoptor
at 16 inches.
(7) Formal training (completion of MOS 44E course conducted
under the auspices of the USA Ordnance Center and School)
mandatory; or meet the civilian acquired skills criteria listed
in AR 601-210.
The major duties, physical demands, physical profile, and
skill levels were obtained from Army Pamphlet 611-21.
MOS
List for Ordnance Corps
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