BESSEMER, Ala.   — Steyr Arms announced today that the company is searching for qualified candidates to staff its new firearms production facility in Bessemer, which will be operational later this year. The production facility is outfitted with new, state-of-the-art equipment, and Steyr will be filling management, operational and entry-level positions.

Steyr Arms is currently searching for production managers, firearms engineers, CNC machinists, laser-engraving machine operators, tool-and-die makers, coating and finishing specialists, quality-control inspectors, fabricators and assemblers.

“We are extremely excited to bring Steyr manufacturing to the United States,” said Scott O’Brien, Steyr Arms CEO. “We are at the point that we need to begin interviewing potential team members to make our new facility operational. Steyr is renowned for building some of the world’s finest and most accurate firearms, and we are looking for candidates with skill sets that will help us carry on the company’s tradition of excellence in the U.S.”

All positions will be located at the Bessemer headquarters. Compensation and benefit packages will be discussed during interviews. Qualified candidates should send their resumes via e-mail to info@steyrarms.com.

Established in 1864, Steyr Mannlicher, GmbH, is one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious firearms manufacturers. Steyr’s comprehensive lines of premium hunting rifles and precision sporting and tactical firearms are technically mature, and their subtle elegance also communicates the harmony between appearance and substance. Steyr’s legendary SBS actions and cold-hammer-forged barrels are distinctive and unparalleled. Steyr Arms is the subsidiary headquarters of Steyr Mannlicher in the U.S., and it is also the exclusive importer for Merkel firearms, JAGDHUND and X JAGD apparel. For more information, contact Steyr Arms at 2530 Morgan Rd., Bessemer, AL 35022; call (205) 417-8644; or visit www.steyrarms.com.