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Gunsmith IIIAkima Facilities Operations is looking for a Gunsmith III to work in Fort Hood, TX. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!Gunsmith III is a senior, journeyman-level small arms repairer. They handle complex disassembly, diagnosing, overhauling, and calibrating of mechanical and electronic weapon systems, tactical accessories, and heavy ordnance, while ensuring strict vault security, precise documentation, and mentorship for junior staff.ResponsibilitiesInspection & Diagnostics: Perform initial acceptance checks, complete teardowns, and advanced troubleshooting of structural, mechanical, or electronic weapon malfunctions using specialized diagnostic tools.Repair & Overhaul: Replace worn, broken, or obsolete parts on pistols, rifles, shotguns, submachine guns, and heavy artillery in strict accordance with technical manuals and manufacturer specs.Testing & Calibration: Align, adjust, and test-fire repaired weapon systems to verify optimal function, precision, and accuracy.Compliance & Security: Maintain physical vault safety, strict inventory accountability for sensitive items and ammunition, and accurate maintenance logs.Leadership: Train, mentor, and supervise subordinate armorers and lower level gunsmithing personnel.Qualifications8 to 10 years of professional small arms repair experience (or equivalent military/civilian small arms training like MOS 45/91F series).Completed 92Y UNIT ARMORER CERTIFICATION COURSE: 551-F29 (MTT-A/G) or equivalent civilian training.Experienced user with Microsoft Office SuiteAbility to pass Pre-Employment Drug Test and Background Screening.Physical requirements include (but are not limited to) the ability to lift 50 pounds, pushing, pulling, carrying, stooping, bending, squatting, and reaching.Desired Qualifications:Completion of an accredited gunsmithing program and specific manufacturer armorer certifications completed factory Armorer's courses.Supervisor experience in unit armory operations.Valid Driver's License.CDL with Passenger Endorsement.High School Diploma / GED.Pay & BenefitsHourly Compensation: $26.01Hourly Health & Welfare: $5.09.Job ID: 2026-25230Work Type: On-SiteCompany DescriptionWork Where it MattersAkima Facilities Operations (AFO), an Akima company, is not just another federal facilities contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.At AFO, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.For our shareholders, AFO provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.For our government customers, AFO sustains mission readiness and ensures quality of life by maintaining high value assets and operations at peak performance and successfully manages these operations through accurately forecasting, managing, and aggressively controlling costs.As an AFO employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.