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Orvis Gunsmith

June 2026

The Orvis Company is recognized as a product and service leader in the world of wingshooting, and a defining brand in the sporting landscape. Orvis has differentiated itself by offering new and used shotgun sales and in-house gunsmithing services to a discerning customer. The Orvis DNA is rooted in a shooting and hunting heritage.

The Orvis Gunsmith works closely with the Orvis Gun Department Manager to complete all manner of gun repairs and restoration, inspection of consignment firearms, and service of Orvis-owned sporting arms. Additionally, the Orvis Gunsmith assists all Orvis Shooting Grounds in the support of customers who seek to buy a new or used gun, consign a gun, or accomplish gun repairs through Orvis. The Orvis Gunsmith is an authoritative resource, and an Associate who embodies the Orvis commitment to unrivaled product and service.

Orvis is committed to maintaining a reputation for excellence where gun sales and repairs are concerned. The ideal candidate for the Orvis Gunsmith role will bring a sound understanding of the mechanics, functioning, and repair of sporting shotguns, hunting shotguns, and hunting rifles. The candidate will be driven to grow repair revenue and support gun sales while ensuring that Orvis remains a trusted and knowledgeable resource for new and existing gun customers. The candidate will be a strong collaborator and an initiative-taking individual worker who is flexible enough to move seamlessly from the bench to the sales floor when asked. He or she will have familiarity with Excel, Word, and Smartsheet applications, will be willing to travel to Orvis Shooting Facilities and Caesar Guerni/FABARM USA, and will be willing to engage in the Federal Firearms License record keeping process. Fundamentally, the candidate will have a desire to work with internal and external customers to ensure 100% satisfaction and a world-class customer experience at every step of the repair process.

Who you will be working with:

The Orvis Gunsmith will report directly to the Orvis Gun Department Manager and collaborate closely with the General Manager at Orvis Sandanona. The Orvis Gunsmith will also have regular interaction with the Orvis Adventures Analyst, Sandanona Gunroom Administrator, the gunsmith assistant, and the entire staff at Orvis Sandanona

This position is based at Orvis Sandanona in Millbrook NY. It is ideally a 40 hour position. One weekend day per week and attending multiple-day special events is mandatory.

What you will be working on:

The Orvis Gunsmith will have a range of responsibilities, and an opportunity to work on projects and services that include (but are not limited to):

• All manner of repairs on modern and vintage boxlock, sidelock, pump-action, and semi-automatic shotguns, as well as traditional single-shot, pump-action, bolt-action, and lever-action rifles.
• Stock and Woodwork including stock bending, refinishing, checkering, lengthening, shortening, and the application of rubber and leather-covered recoil pads.
• Machining and manufacture or retrofitting of firing pins, draw bolts, basic screws, and springs. Aptitude with lathe and milling machine, and common machine tools.
• Evaluation of pre-owned or vintage guns to determine safety, functionality, and value.
• Maintenance of Federal Firearms License Repair and New Guns Sales book
• Maintenance of repair Smartsheet and repair billing
• Familiarity with major brands carried by Orvis, namely FABARM/Guerini/Syren, Beretta, Browning, and Rizzini
• Familiarity with major brands historically sold by Orvis, namely Beretta 680 platform, Arrieta, Grulla, AYA, Ruger

How will we measure success:

Success will be measured by positive customer feedback, recorded turnaround time for repair, maintenance and cleanliness of shop workspace and tools, and 3% increased repair revenue by year two.

Skills that will be important in this role:

The Orvis Gunsmith must possess the following skills and attributes:

• Desire to communicate in a polite and courteous manner with Orvis Associates and customers.
• Promptness in terms of attendance, execution of tasks-at-hand, and response to Associate and customer inquiries.
• Clear written communication skills.
• Excellent phone communication skills.
• Time management.
• Desire to innovate.
• Willingness to be a collaborator.
• Willingness to spend time on the Retail Floor to assist sales.

Qualifications we are looking for:

Ideally the Orvis Gunsmith will have earned certification from Accredited Gunsmithing School or have achieved equivalent hands-on experience. The candidate must present a portfolio of work that demonstrates the skills required. The candidate must be willing to spend an evaluation period at the bench within the interview process, possibly 1 day. The candidate must be willing to submit to a confidential criminal history screening.