Gunsmith III (Small Arms)

Amentum•Fort Johnson South, LA

1d•$31•Onsite

About The Position

The Gunsmith III can design, fabricate, modify, repair and service foreign and domestic firearms, weapons and accessories. This role requires a deep understanding of munitions and ballistics, the ability to construct custom pistols, rifles, and other weapon systems, and proficiency in working from blueprints without supervision. The Gunsmith III will also consult with government officials on various aspects of the Weapons Department, including range design, ammunition, weapon mounts, suppressors, optic systems, and prototype development. Additionally, this position involves direct supervision and training of subordinate gunsmiths and managing the day-to-day operations of the Arms Room, including accountability of sensitive items, preparation for shipment, receipt, handling, turn-in, and storage in accordance with AR 190-11. This includes ensuring equipment is stored properly, documentation is updated in AWRDS, and weapons are correctly issued for maintenance or repair. The role also requires maintaining accountability of weapon accessories, ensuring BII & AAL are on hand or ordered, and properly receiving, tagging, and securing weapons for positive control. The Gunsmith III is responsible for maintaining a clean and orderly storage area, ensuring weapons are stored as designated by management, and planning, prioritizing, and executing weapon repair missions. This includes servicing and repairing US military firearms according to Technical Manuals (TMs), documenting all services performed, and applying FAM’s, MAM’s, SOUM’s, and MWO’s as required. The position also involves directing and conducting packing operations for outbound shipments and managing the receipt, storage, and sorting of unserviceable equipment and supplies. Verification and sorting of incoming weapons for storage, enforcement of security requirements under AR 190-11, 13 & 51, and examination of storage crates and racks are also key responsibilities. The role includes compiling and maintaining reports on location changes, issues, receipts, and shipping, and moving or transporting weapons or supplies using equipment like a Pallet Jack, Forklift, or industrial truck, ensuring all movements of sensitive items are recorded in AWRDS. Maintaining inventory and stock records for materials, equipment, and products is also required. Finally, the Gunsmith III performs all other position-related duties as assigned or requested.

Requirements

Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.
Attendance at a formal one to two year accredited in-house gun-smiting course, or equivalent work experience.
Four (4) years of experience in the repair of US military small arms to include crew served weapons and have been working in an Armorer position within the last 2 years.
Must have a valid certificate for MOS schools and/or GSA/OEM Factory Certifications as stipulated below in Preferred
Applicant should be thoroughly familiar with US military Technical Manuals.
Must have or be able to obtain licenses/certifications as needed to perform duties.
Must have a valid and current state driver’s license.
Must be able to complete paperwork associated with the position as required.
Excellent written communications skills.
Must possess working knowledge of word processing and integrated software applications.
Ability to perform detail oriented work as required.
Must have the ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Must have the ability to pass and maintain a Security Clearance.
Ability to work in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with U.S. Army combat and tactical equipment preferred.
Valid US Army MOS 45 Bravo, 93 Juliet or USMC MOS 2111 certificate and/or GSA/OEM Factory Armorer certifications for required weapons.

Responsibilities

Design, fabricate, modify, repair and service foreign and domestic firearms, weapons and accessories.
Design and construct prototype small arms from drawings or customer input.
Design computer prototypes from customer input.
Instruct in external/internal and terminal ballistics.
Build custom pistols and rifles, as well as other types of weapons systems with no supervision.
Work from blueprints without supervision.
Consult with government officials in all facets concerning the Weapons Department.
Perform direct supervision and training of subordinate gunsmiths.
Direct the day to day weapons maintenance operations of the Arms Room.
Maintain accountability of all sensitive items and accessories, preparation for shipment, receipt, handling, turn-in and storage. IAW AR 190-11.
Ensure that equipment received is stored in the proper location and documentation is posted in AWRDS within the required time.
Locate, retrieve and issue weapons to maintenance for service or repair ensuring the proper documentation is correct and the weapons are signed over to authorized personnel.
Maintain accountability of weapons accessories, which include ensuring all BII & AAL is on hand, or on ordered.
Ensure that weapons are properly received, tagged and secured in order to maintain positive control.
Maintain the storage area in clean and orderly fashion.
Ensure weapons are store in a configuration designated by management and maintained.
Plan, prioritize and execute weapon repair missions as directed by the Supervisor.
Service and repair US military firearms IAW TM’s.
Properly document services performed.
Verify that all services performed are properly documented.
Apply FAM’s, MAM’s, SOUM’s and MWO’s as required.
Direct and conduct packing operations for outbound shipments as directed by the Logistics Manager or Storage Supervisor.
Locate, retrieve and issue/transport weapons for turn-in or issue in accordance with MROs, Taskers or directives from management.
Receive, store, and sort unserviceable equipment and supplies for turn-in.
Verify, and sort, incoming weapons for storage.
Enforce all security requirements under AR 190-11, 13 & 51 and other applicable security requirements.
Examine and inspect storage crates and racks for serviceability.
Compile and maintain reports on location changes, issues, receipts, and shipping.
Move or transports weapons or supplies to other sections (as necessary), using Pallet Jack, Forklift or industrial truck.
Ensure all movements of sensitive items are record in AWRDS.
Maintain inventory and other stock records for material, equipment, and product stored, i.e. Barrel, BII and Plates.
Performs all other position related duties as assigned or requested.
Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment.
Each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.
Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction.
It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations.
Each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts.
Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.
Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.