Small Arms Repairer

Full Job Description

About the Position: This is a Military Technician position with the 88th Readiness Division, Area Maintenance Support Activity (AMSA) 57 located in New Century, Kansas.

This position requires an active membership as a Soldier in the Army Reserve before a start date can be set.

To learn more about minimum qualifications to join the Army Reserve, visit http://www.goarmy.com/reserve/jobs.html

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.

You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.

See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required.

However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an Small Arms Repairer without more than normal supervision.

To meet the screen out element, applicants should document experience or show the ability to do the following: initial inspection of small weapons to determine repairs needed; disassemble, repair, and replace components on small arms; final inspection to ensure repairs were completed correctly; use of hand tools, precision gauges and measuring instruments; perform weapon operational tests; provide training; and prepare reports.

Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Physical Effort Required: Frequently lifts subassemblies or small weapons weighing 15 to 20 pounds.

Often carries large assemblies or weapons weighing up to 50 pounds. Work requires walking, bending, and long periods of standing.

Working Conditions: Works in shop buildings that are well lighted, heated, and ventilated. Stands on concrete floors or other hard surfaces for long periods.

Exposed to oil, grease, and solvents when cleaning and lubricating weapons. Exposed to the possibility of minor cuts and bruises from tools and sharp edges of metal.

Subject to noise when test firing weapons.

Major Duties:

• Disassemble weapons to diagnose malfunctions.
• Observe rules and regulations to ensure all safety and physical security standards are followed.
• Suggest corrective actions in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Utilize measuring instruments to determine when parts are worn or damaged.
• Prepare reports on recurring equipment failures.
• Conduct operations checks and final inspections to ensure maintenance has ben completed.
• Inspect small arms to determine serviceability and condition of repairs necessary.
• Repair small weapons by replacing obsolete parts and/or assemblies.
• Analyze unit deficiencies to determine required organizational training.
• Use hand tools to make repairs and adjustments.
• List repairs on appropriate forms to indicate needed repairs.
• Document inventory to maintain accountability of weapons.
• Performs two level Preventative Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) to include periodic gauging.