Careers

Purpose of Position:

The Gunsmith I provides craftmanship, repairs and modifies firearms to blueprint and customer specifications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Service firearms to include repair, refinishing, cleaning, and accessory installation
• Ability to operate all department equipment in a safe and efficient manner
• Ensure Gunsmithing Center delivers products and services that meet or exceed the company’s quality and time metrics
• Assist in development of Gunsmithing Center improvements including innovation, quality control, and cost efficiencies. Recommend new products and services
• Ensure that the Gunsmithing Center complies will all ATF regulations
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
• Resolve customer service issues related to the Gunsmithing Center
• Cooperate with team to ensure all training, safety requirements, policies, and procedures are followed
• Establish rapport with potential and existing customers, suggesting additional services based on their needs and interest
• Thorough knowledge of the Gunsmithing Center’s security policy and procedures, ensuring a safe work environment that meets company’s safety objectives
• Ability to work in a team environment and collaborate with others to resolve challenges
• Can complete assigned tasks in a timely and efficient manner
• .All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• An excellent technical understanding of a wide range of firearms as well as common repairs and modifications
• Extensive use of machining equipment, including welding and refinishing processes.
• Use of standard business software to handle word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Aptitude for critical thinking and effective time management, along with associated organizational skills.
• Must possess a positive attitude, good written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability and willingness to work cooperatively with others.
• Desire to improve self and to develop leadership qualities.

Education/Experience:

•  An Associate’s degree or Certification in Gunsmithing or a related field of study preferred, or;
• Equivalent training and/or experience in Gunsmithing preferred

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

None

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position is considered moderately active. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, hand and power tools, keyboard reach, stoop, kneel and frequently operate Gunsmithing equipment
• The employee may be required to exert up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include depth perception to judge distances and spatial relationships, field of vision, and near and far acuity
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will experience a moderate to significant noise level depending on the tasks being completed (i.e. business office with computers, phone, printers, light traffic, test firing, and operation of Gunsmithing equipment)

Travel Requirements:

This position does not require travel.

Sportsman’s Warehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer.