Parachute rigger
![Aircrew Survival Equipmentmen whip and fold gores of a parachute during a 224-day inspection in the paraloft aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.](/Images/godic/202502/01/US_Navy_041201-N-5837R-156_Aircrew_Survival_Equipmentman_2nd_Class_Brock_Riggen,_left,_and_Aircrew_Survival_Equipmentman_2nd_Class_Dustin_Goldapp_whip_and_fold_gores_of_a_parachute1524.jpg")
A parachute rigger is a person who is trained or licensed to pack, maintain or repair parachutes. A rigger is required to understand fabrics, hardware, webbing, regulations, sewing, packing, and other aspects related to the building, packing, repair, and maintenance of parachutes.