rigger

noun
UK /ˈrɪɡə/
US /ˈrɪɡər/

A rigger is a person who sets up ropes and equipment so things are safe and ready to use.

The rigger checked the ropes before the sailboat left the dock.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A person who builds or fixes the strong frame of a machine or aircraft.

The rigger tightened the bolts on the airplane's frame.

3. A worker who moves heavy objects with ropes and pulleys.

The rigger lifted the big crate onto the truck.

4. A person who sets up the ropes and seats for a parachute.

The rigger packed the parachute carefully.