Basic Job Description
The parachute rigger supervises or packs and repairs cargo and personnel parachutes, and rigs equipment and supply containers for airdrop. Parachute Riggers are primarily responsible for repairing textile and canvas items, webbed equipment and clothing.
Duties performed by Soldiers in this MOS include:
Inventories, cleans, inspects, packs, and stores personnel and cargo parachutes and associated equipment. Rigs supplies, equipment, and vehicles for airdrop. Fabricates and assembles airdrop platforms, cushioning materials and rigging components. Loads, positions, and secures supplies and equipment within aircraft. Tests and installs extraction and release systems. Inspects cargo and personnel parachutes and other airdrop equipment before and after each use, during packing and rigging, and at prescribed intervals to determine serviceability. Repairs or replaces airdrop equipment. Uses and maintains machines and tools for fabrication, modification, and repair of parachutes and other airdrop equipment.
Performs duties in packing and air delivery and airdrop equipment repair shown at the preceding skill level and provides technical guidance to lower grade personnel. Inspects airdrop equipment. Conducts sampling and quality assurance technical inspection. Disposes of unserviceable airdrop equipment.
Training Information
- 13 weeks, 0 days, at Fort Lee, VA
- 3 weeks, 0 days, Army Airborne School, at Fort Benning, GA
ASVAB Score Required: 90 in aptitude area GM and 90 in aptitude area CO
Security Clearance: None
Strength Requirement: very heavy
Physical Profile Requirement: 111121
Other Requirements
- Normal color vision required
Similar Civilian Occupations
- Aviation Inspectors
- Fabric Menders, Except Garment
- First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
- Parachute Rigger
