PARACHUTE RIGGER

BRS AEROSPACE; North Carolina; On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a meticulous parachute rigger to join their team. This role emphasizes the critical importance of accuracy in packing and assembling parachutes, as even minor mistakes can lead to serious performance issues. The ideal candidate will ensure all parachutes meet stringent safety and quality standards while providing guidance to less experienced team members. If you are detail-oriented and have a strong understanding of safety procedures, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the safety and reliability of parachute equipment in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Must accurately pack, repair, and inspect parachutes to ensure safety and performance.
• Requires alertness regarding safety procedures and hazardous materials.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, assemble, fold, and pack parachutes according to specifications.
• Conduct quality assurance inspections and maintain records on outgoing parachutes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Safety procedures knowledge

Technical guidance

Tools

Tier-lift truck

Hand truck

Job description

Function and Objective: Performs duties in packing and final assembly of parachutes at a skill level necessary to assure equipment function. Provides technical guidance to lower-grade personnel. Inspects parachutes and associated equipment. Conducts sampling and quality assurance technical inspection. Disposes of unserviceable parachutes and equipment.

This is an hourly position. Verifies and keeps records on outgoing parachutes and prepares items for shipment.

Essential Functions: Position is focused on inspecting, assembling, folding, and packing parachutes according to specifications. The parachute rigger must be very accurate because the result of mistakes could be damaging to the performance of the product. The rigger must possess alertness with regard to safety procedures and hazardous materials. The essential job functions include the following:

• Packs, repairs, checks, adjusts and installs parachutes and accessories.
• Perform complex parachute assembly tasks.
• May operate a tier-lift truck or use a hand truck to move, convey, or hoist shipments from shipping-and-receiving platform to storage or work area.
• May perform other duties as