Brownells Internship (IVCC Gunsmith Tech Program) – SPRING 2027

2ND ADVENTURE SERVICES LLC•Grinnell, IA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Brownells offers a paid, rotational internship exclusively for students enrolled in the Iowa Valley Community College Gunsmith Technology Program. During the Spring 2027 semester (January–May), interns gain hands-on exposure to multiple areas of the firearm business through job shadowing and project work that contributes to business operations. The internship is located at Brownells’ Grinnell and Montezuma facilities and the Big Springs Shooting Complex, and is scheduled for approximately 6–10 hours per week around class schedules, totaling approximately 70 hours during the semester. Rotations may include retail store operations; the Grinnell and Montezuma distribution centers; firearms support; supply chain and wholesale sales; the creative services photo/video team; and range operations and event support at Big Springs Shooting Complex. The experience provides opportunities to build customer-facing skills, learn about compliance and ATF processes, discuss firearm function and product applications, connect with industry professionals, and explore career paths in retail, technical service, supply chain, and brand or content work. The work takes place in retail, warehouse, range, and office environments. Tasks may involve standing, bending, moving around facilities, lifting and handling items, and repetitive activities. This is classified as Medium Work: lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally and 25 pounds frequently, and standing and moving for extended periods as required by the rotation. Interns may encounter noise in range, warehouse, and retail environments and are expected to follow firearm and workplace safety procedures. Application deadline: noon on Tuesday, December 1, 2026. Pay is $15.00 per hour.

Requirements

Current enrollment in the Iowa Valley Community College Gunsmith Technology degree program.
Ability to complete approximately 70 internship hours during the Spring 2027 semester.
Curiosity, professionalism, and willingness to learn.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally and 25 pounds frequently.
Ability to stand and move for extended periods as required by the rotation setting.
Ability to perform the work in environments with noise and to use ergonomic awareness when lifting, handling parts, or performing repetitive tasks.

Responsibilities

Rotate through retail store operations, distribution centers, firearms support, supply chain and wholesale sales, creative services, and range operations and event support.
Participate in job shadowing and complete real project work that contributes to business operations.
Support customers and learn about firearm parts, accessories, product applications, and firearm function.
Gain exposure to warehousing, order fulfillment, supply flow, compliance, and ATF processes.
Assist with range operations and event support at Big Springs Shooting Complex.
Follow established firearm safety and workplace safety procedures.