Small Arms Repair Technician

Essential Functions

• Assemble, disassemble, refurbish, repair, modify, and proof-test USAF small arms to blueprint and customer specifications using hand tools and machines, such as grinders, buffers, saws, drill presses, lathes and milling machines.
• Assist with fitting actions and barrel into stock and aligning parts.
• The Contractor shall be able to make work updates within LDMS, Depot Level Transaction System (D035K) and Foundational Logistics Information Technology Enterprise System (FLITES), as applicable.
• Re-finishing components by immersing metal parts in bluing salt bath or phosphate bath to impart rust resistant surface and/or blue color to metal.
• Apply finishes (e.g., Cerakote™) to components to impart rust resistant surface.
• Fabricating wooden and synthetic stocks for guns according to technical data for bedding of barrels and receivers.
• Performing precision fitting and finishing of new and modified components to close tolerances; for example, removing small amounts of metal or reshaping parts using machinery to rough out work, and hand-finishing methods to reach final tolerances.
• Applying knowledge of hand and machine metal working to devise jigs, tools, and fixtures to aid in the fitting and testing processes.
• Maintaining equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer's instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, and calling for repairs.
• Setting up and operating metalworking, brazing, heat-treating, welding, and cutting equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Gunsmithing required with a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience.
• Graduate the Combat Arms Apprentice Course at JBSA-Lackland, with a Specialty Code of 3P051B (Combat Arms) or sister service equivalent, plus four (4) years of experience.
• Working repair knowledge of the following weapons/weapon systems, or weapons of equivalent complexity: Modular Combat Shotgun M870, BASH M14 Variants, Aircrew Self Defense Weapon (GAU5A), M18, M4, M24, M240B, MK19, M249, Glock 19.
• Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time.
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically.

Security Clearance

• Must be able to obtain a security clearance at the secret level.