Small arms maintenance technicianמאחזק/ת נשק קל
What the Small arms maintenance technician role asks for, and what it holds
A small arms maintenance technician repairs, inspects and maintains the weapons used by IDF soldiers.
Combat supportTechnology and MaintenanceProfile 25+Men and womenOlive green
The role asks for a medical profile of 25 and up and a Hebrew score of 6 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
The Hebrew score runs from 1 to 9.
- Kind of role
- Combat support
- Branch
- Technology and Maintenance
- Open to
- Men and women
- Medical profile
- 25 and up
- Hebrew score
- 6 and up
- Try-out
- Not needed
- Training place
- Bahad 20
The IDF's page also names a lowest score in 2 traits.
The IDF's page lists these traits among the role's requirements, each with the minimum score the role asks for.
- Maturity2
- Organisation2
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role repair and inspect many kinds of weapons, including M-16 rifles, machine guns, pistols and mortars.
At shooting ranges, they prepare small arms for firing and fix faults. They also help store weapons, carry out routine maintenance and inspect the combat soldiers' weapons.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Basic training at the 02 level, then a 4-week course at Bahad 20.
Where it trainsBahad 20
This is what service in the role looks like.
The role serves at IDF bases across the country, mostly in field units.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- A height of at least 1.55 meters.
- A weight of at least 55 kg.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Small arms maintenance technician role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 25 and up and a Hebrew score of 6 and up.
Who can serve as Small arms maintenance technician?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Small arms maintenance technician?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Small arms maintenance technician hold?
Basic training at the 02 level, then a 4-week course at Bahad 20.
This page was written from the IDF's pages for future soldiers, read on 6 November 2026.
- The role's page on the IDF's site: Small arms maintenance technician
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.