Gunsmith 1

Essential Responsibilities

• Perform detailed assembly and disassembly of foreign and domestic small arms weapons including small arms inspection, maintenance, and minor repairs.
• Possesses knowledge of the tools (i.e. hammers, punches, files, stones, etc.) and gauges needed to perform assigned duties, has limited knowledge in the operation of gun-smithing machinery such as lathes, milling machines, surface grinders, etc., as well as limited knowledge of tooling used with those machines.
• Has knowledge of basic shop safety procedures needed to work in a small arms environment, performs support functions for the shop, to include bead blasting and preparing metal parts for refinishing.
• Other support functions include, but are not limited to, ammo inventory and residue turn-in, publication and catalogue updates, tool and capital equipment maintenance, calibration control, weapons cleaning and organizational level weapons maintenance.
• May assist primary instructor in conducting Armorer's courses on specific small arms systems.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands

• Frequent walking, sitting, handling, feeling, reaching, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling.
• Sometimes lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts, high, precarious places, and outside weather conditions.
• Occasional exposure to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of radiation.
• Exposure to noise levels in the work environment that are usually loud.

Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Knowledge in the use of hand tools, machine tools, and other equipment necessary to perform assigned duties, has the knowledge and skill to design and construct prototype small arms from drawings or customer input.

Qualification for this position

• Requires attendance at a formal one to two year accredited in-house gun-smithing course, or at least one year 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.

Note

• US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.
• Position may require travel.
• Willing to work weekends and other hours as needed.

Service Contract Act (SCA) Compensation & Benefits

• This is an hourly, overtime-eligible position that falls under the Service Contract Act (SCA).
• In accordance with the Health and Welfare provisions of the SCA, and in addition to your base hourly rate, you may be eligible to receive an additional health and welfare payment for each hour you work to ensure compliance with the minimums set forth by the act.

Compensation Details

$27.06

Benefits Overview

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retail benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Education reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance