Gunsmith

Bass Pro Shops•Stuttgart, AR

About The Position

The Gunsmith provides world-class service to customers interested in purchasing merchandise. The role involves helping customers with purchases, identifying and evaluating their needs, recommending products, and promoting programs such as CLUB Membership, VOC, and In-Store Pick-up. The Gunsmith performs other duties as assigned and exercises independent judgment within company policies and accepted practices, including analyzing problems, assessing needs, and making recommendations that may affect policies, procedures, and practices. The Gunsmith must maintain good health, pass a drug screen and lung capacity test before employment and annually thereafter, and have no medical issues that would make working around chemicals or dust problematic. The role requires physical fitness and the ability to lift at least 50 pounds, along with compliance with Bass Pro Shops’ dress code and personal hygiene standards. Gunsmiths must wear appropriate clothing, including quality shoes or boots, jeans or twill pants, and a button-up or polo shirt made of nonflammable material; T-shirts and jewelry on the hands or arms are not permitted. The Gunsmith should have or be willing to obtain certification from gun manufacturers as a factory-trained repair person, which requires some travel. Candidates considered for employment will be interviewed by the Corporate Gunsmith and the Fine Gun Room Manager at the hiring location; additional interviews with store managers and administrative or operations personnel may also take place.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 2 years of actual bench/shop experience on shotguns, rifles, and handguns.
Working knowledge of machinery used in a gunsmith shop, such as a lathe, grinder, and sander.
Good health record and ability to pass a drug screen and lung capacity test before employment and annually thereafter.
No medical issues that would make working around chemicals or dust problematic.
Physically fit and able to lift at least 50 pounds.
Wear required work clothing, including quality shoes or boots, jeans or twill pants, and a nonflammable button-up or polo shirt; no T-shirts or jewelry on hands or arms.
Adhere to Bass Pro Shops’ dress code and personal hygiene standards.

Nice To Haves

An apprenticeship or college degree.
Have or be willing to obtain certification from gun manufacturers as a factory-trained repair person; certification requires some travel.

Responsibilities

Provide a legendary experience for every customer.
Assist customers with purchases.
Identify and evaluate customers’ needs.
Make product recommendations.
Promote programs including CLUB Membership, VOC, and In-Store Pick-up.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Analyze problems, perform needs assessments, and make recommendations affecting policies, procedures, and practices.
Follow the established dress code and personal hygiene requirements.

Benefits

Discounts on retail merchandise, restaurants, resorts, and conservation attractions.
Medical benefits.
Dental benefits.
Vision benefits.
Health Savings Account.
Flexible Spending Account.
Voluntary benefits.
401(k) retirement savings.
Paid holidays.
Paid vacation.
Paid sick time.
Bass Pro Cares Fund.