White Birch Armory - Internship Program
The Program is intended to give future management employees experience in all aspects of day-to-day operation throughout the organization. This will prepare the intern for either operating their own Federal Firearms Licensed (FFL) gunsmithing or retail shop, or for management roles at White Birch Armory or other firearms related operations.
The intern will work side by side with each department manager to implement all aspects of the Armory in an in-person, hands-on manner. Retail / Wholesale: Specifically, as it pertains to all aspects of personnel management, hiring, scheduling, training employees. Additional training on ordering and interfacing with warehouse management. Range Operations: Safety, Staffing, Environmental/HAZMAT management, regulation compliance. Contracting: Compliance with federal, state and local regulations on bidding, sourcing and BATF oversight for sales to government agencies. Training: Developing new classes for customers, training plans for range safety officers, and advertising and scheduling these trainings. Warehouse: different methods and programs that will assist in inventory tracking, ordering and ensuring sufficient stocks for the retail / wholesale operation.
Open to all MOS / ratings / AFSCs.
No prerequisite eligibility requirements
Intern can be expected to lift up to 50lbs, perform repetitive tasks, interact with other managers, associates, and customers, need to be punctual, organized, attentive to detail, willing to learn, and participate in all Armory activities. Participant will provide their own transportation to the Armory. Work days will vary, include weekends and evening, but will not exceed 40 hours per week. Intern is expected to dress appropriately in business casual attire and will be provided any protective equipment needed for range operations. Intern will be expected to revise and produce standard operating procedures (SOPs) for each department to gauge learning.
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Interview prep for this program▸
- ▸ "How many of your past SkillBridge interns received full-time offers?" — a serious program knows the number.
- ▸ "Who will my day-to-day mentor be, and what does week one look like?"
- ▸ "The listing says 91 - 120 days — can that flex to my approved window if my command shortens it?"
- ▸ "Is relocation expected for a full-time offer, or can I convert where I am?"
- ▸ Confirm the eligibility notes above — ask exactly what they need from you and when.
- ✓ Your projected start window and separation date (from your profile)
- ✓ Your command's approval status — even "packet drafted" signals you're serious
- ✓ Your civilian-translated resume bullets (generate them here)
- ✓ A written training-plan ask — you'll need it for your packet anyway