Armorer/Gunsmith

Blackstone Shooting Sports is a state-of-the-art facility. Our guests can shop, shoot, train and even entertain.

We are looking for a Gunsmith to join our dedicated team. Located in Charlotte, NC this position will be key in ensuring that our guest experience is superior by providing excellent and timely gunsmith services. The ideal candidate will also:

Primary Responsibilities:

• Range and Rental Maintenance
• Maintain and optimize rental firearm cleaning and maintenance logs
• Perform routine rental firearm cleaning and preventative maintenance
• Diagnose and repair rental firearms
• Coordinate the replacement of rental firearms
• Perform routine AM cleaning of the range
• Check the lead/brass barrel levels and replace barrels as needed
• Walk the parking lot daily and pick up trash
• Paint and patch walls in the range
• Replace targets backers as needed
• Immediately repair downed shooting lanes
• General Handyman maintenance around store as needed
• Guest Experience
• Meet with our guests in store to discuss gunsmithing services
• Respond to all gunsmith inquiries (phone, email, etc.)
• Perform firearm work order check-in/out process
• Quickly and accurately provide quotes for repair times
• Provide continuous updates for work order status to guests
• Provide support to retail and range staff as necessary
• Gunsmithing and Revenue
• Sell gunsmith services
• Diagnose and repair firearms
• Assist with firearm malfunctions on the range
• Demonstrate proficiency with a wide range of gunsmithing/armor services
• Perform private firearm cleaning lessons
• Coordinate with marketing to highlight specific gunsmithing services
• Administrative
• Strictly adhere to OSHA guidelines
• Maintain a clean and orderly work station
• Maintain proper gunsmithing supplies and spare part levels
• Contact manufacturers and vendors for warranty work and parts
• Coordinate with warehouse admin for shipping firearms out to manufacturer
• Complete weekly gunsmithing checklist
• Perform physical firearm count for gunsmithing Bound Book
• Coordinate with Compliance supervisor regarding ATF manufacturing paperwork
• Maintain and obtain additional armorer certifications

Requirements

Qualifications

• Legally able to possess a firearm
• Strong knowledge of firearm accessories
• Ability to perform function-checks and test-fires aftermaintenance/repairs
• Gunsmith degree
• Comprehensive knowledge of various firearm brands,generations, and platforms
• Must possess mechanical competencyof firearm schematics and be able to use them to disassemble andreassemble firearms without supervision or direction
• Naturally friendly and positiveattitude
• Excellent communication andcustomer service skills
• Able to carry out directivesefficiently and effectively
• Desire to learn new personal andorganizational skills and accept responsibility

Preferences:

• Indoor shooting range experience
• Certified Gunsmith
• 2+ years of gunsmith experience

Physical Requirements:

• Able to lift 50 lbs., freely access all areas of thestore, and stand for long periods of time.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Matching 401(k)
• Employee purchase discounts
• Free Blackstone Shooting Sports membership