Could you become a Gunsmith?
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What this job is
A gunsmith manufactures, repairs, and modifies firearms and firearm components in a workshop setting, working with metal, wood, and mechanical systems to restore function, improve accuracy, or customise weapons. The role requires precision metalworking, knowledge of ballistics and mechanical engineering, and strict compliance with Australian firearms legislation and licensing requirements. Gunsmiths work independently or in small teams, serving licensed shooters, hunters, collectors, and law enforcement clients.
Pay
A$1,537 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Accurise gunscore
- Active Listeningcore
- Adjust cut sizescore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Calculate quotations for security devices servicescore
- Carry out inventory planningcore
- Casting processescore
- Continuous Learning and Upskillingcore
- Customer Needs Assessmentcore
- Inventory Trackingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Quality Assurance and Checkingcore
- Record Managementcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Basic Arithmetic and Numerical Accuracy
- Complaint Handling
- Invoicing and Billing Administration
- Process Documentation
- Research and Analysis
- Stock Counting and Stocktake
- Supplier Communication
- Written Communication