Small arms repairer job

[disciplepaul]

I work as a small arms repairer for the Marine Corps for 4 years. I enjoy working on weapons specially machine guns. I left the Marines in 2006. Since then I have been trying to find a job opportunity as a small arms repairer, but have not been able to find anything. Is there anyone that can connect me with someone or some company who works on small arms?

[Hawk14]

I'm not trying to be a wise ass, nor am I a BTDT, yet 1) Did you google and search for it? 2) Where are you trying to exactly look for the job / are you willing to move? 3) Did you check USAJOBS.gov, or any of the other sites that were recommended during your out processing? 4) From my limited experience, R&D facilities that work on small arms are at times searching for technicians. The job announcement just might be worded differently.

[lewissrt]

Go to www.indeed.com and type in armorer in job keyword box. It will pull up posted jobs for armorer's CONUS and OCONUS. Hope it helps.

[mbmx13]

The 29 Stumps is always hiring guys for that position. Although, it has been a little while since I checked. Here are some ideas:

go onto fbo.gov type in your job and then look at the list of contractors submitting for the bid and send your resume. You can look under active bids and awards as the already awarded may get you in quicker.

Just some ideas of how to find links to those types of jobs.

Oh, a quick google search found this link below (I can't vouch for the info but seems legitimate):

http://federalgovernmentjobs.us/job-search/small-arms-repairer-6610.html

Regards,

Ray

[mbmx13]

http://www.eleit-tech.com/index.htm

these guys look like they have some decent contracts for R&D and Weapons Maint./Repair.

[disciplepaul]

Thanks you guys for all your tips in reference to the search for a small arms repairer job.
I apologized for not being so detailed as far as what I have done. I have actually been searching for a small arms repairer job in different websites. I applied for several positions on federal goverment jobs website, army civilian website, and indeed.com. I was focused on a position available in Texas, but now I am willing to relocate if necesary.
I guess my best interest is to get connected with people that worked or have worked with some of these companies. I feel like it helps out a lot to know someone within the company. I don't know if when I have applied there is something that I have missed.
There's been several times that I have applied for a small arms repairer position in Fort Hood Texas. I have what they asked for, but never got even a phone call or an interview nevertheless the job.

Thank you guys!!!

[disciplepaul]

Thanks you guys for all your tips in reference to the search for a small arms repairer job.
I apologized for not being so detailed as far as what I have done. I have actually been searching for a small arms repairer job in different websites. I applied for several positions on federal goverment jobs website, army civilian website, and indeed.com. I was focused on a position available in Texas, but now I am willing to relocate if necesary.
I guess my best interest is to get connected with people that worked or have worked with some of these companies. I feel like it helps out a lot to know someone within the company. I don't know if when I have applied there is something that I have missed.
There's been several times that I have applied for a small arms repairer position in Fort Hood Texas. I have what they asked for, but never got even a phone call or an interview nevertheless the job.

Thank you guys!!!

[5pins]

PM sent.

[yojinbukai]

If you don't mind OCONUS, take the time to complete the DynCorp recruitment obstacle course that begins with their website and resume submission. No time like the present, either, without going into detail.

[mbmx13]

Paul,

Also, make sure that if it is for a government job that your resume is geared toward the position and accentuates the qualities requested in the announcement. I had to learn the hard way myself when I got out of the military as I had a few jobs I applied for and never heard back from them. I found out later that the government and even contractors are so deluged with resumes and applications that they have a program that searches for keywords that are mentioned in the announcement.

If you haven't already done it, next time you apply for a job, look at the keywords they use and re-format your essay to include all or most of the keywords. If you do this then you should at least get some phone calls or emails for interviews. Also, if possible, you need to follow up on your applications, call up the recruiter with some questions you may have that seem important to understand the position, apologize for taking up their time, you know they are busy but wanted to make sure that you were the right fit for the opportunity so you aren't wasting their time by submitting. They will remember this and appreciate your interest as most people don't call and/or follow up.

Bottom line is, you have to show them what you bring to the table. For example, if they are looking for someone to work on small arms or as an armorer for weapons where you don't have past experience, show them the quantity of weapons you have maintained, repaired, inspected i.e. Over my 4 year career I was responsible of maintaining, repairing and inspecting over 1,000 crew-served weapons.

I hope this helps!

[5pins]

Resume crafting is very important. If you are applying for Army jobs and you go to the CPOL to check your status you should see: Your resume has been referred to the selecting official for consideration for this vacancy. If you don’t see that, then you need to fix your resume.

Also bone up on the TM’s for the interviews.