Weapons Repair Overseas

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Gunsmith 1 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.

Essential Responsibilities

• Perform detailed assembly and disassembly of foreign and domestic small arms weapons including small arms inspection, maintenance, and minor repairs.
• Modify, repair and service foreign and domestic firearms, weapons and accessories.
• 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-smiting 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.
• Performs all other position related duties as assigned or requested.
  
  

• Minimum of 3 years experience as a weapons repair technician.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Qualification for this position usually requires attendance at a formal one to two year accredited in-house gun-smiting course, or equivalent work experience is highly recommended.
• Training and related experience in the field consistent with the requirements set forth in the contract/delivery order.