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Gunsmith can design, fabricate, modify, repair and service foreign and domestic firearms, weapons and accessories. This position will work on external/internal and terminal ballistics; build custom pistols and rifles, as well as other types of weapons systems with minimal supervision.
Job Responsibility
Perform major repairs on foreign and domestic standard and non-standard small arms weapons
Build custom pistols or rifles with little or no supervision
Perform detailed assembly and disassembly of foreign and domestic small arms weapons
Perform small arms inspection and maintenance
Possess excellent knowledge of gun-smithing tools and procedures
Have knowledge of basic shop safety procedures
Perform support functions for the shop, including bead blasting and preparing metal parts for refinishing
Fabricate special jigs, fixtures and other special tooling
Read and understand blueprint drawings
Perform as primary instructor on most standard and non-standard small arms weapon systems
Perform ammo inventory and residue turn-in, publication and catalogue updates, tool and capital equipment maintenance, calibration control, weapons cleaning and organizational level weapons maintenance
Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent
Knowledge in the use of hand tools, machine tools, and other equipment
Knowledge and skill to design and construct prototype small arms from drawings or customer input
Computer literacy
Attendance at a formal one to two year accredited in-house gun-smithing course, and/or at least two years of work experience in this area
Training and related experience in the field consistent with the requirements set forth in the contract/delivery order
Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization
US Citizenship
Must be available to work any shift
Willing to work weekends and other hours as needed
Nice to have
Moderate knowledge of firearms operating principles and ballistics