Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

Career Overview

Wind wire coils used in electrical components, such as resistors and transformers, and in electrical equipment and instruments, such as field cores, bobbins, armature cores, electrical motors, generators, and control equipment.

Also Known As

Armature Winder
Coil Finisher
Coil Winder
Winder

Alternate Job Titles

Armature Bander
Armature Connector
Armature Winder
Auto-Winder
Coil Builder
Coil Connector
Coil Finisher
Coil Former
Coil Maker
Coil Taper
Coil Winder
Condenser Winder
Connector
Core Winder
Electric Motor Winders Assembler

What You'll Do

In this role, your typical responsibilities include:

Operate or tend wire-coiling machines to wind wire coils used in electrical components such as resistors and transformers, and in electrical equipment and instruments such as bobbins and generators.
Attach, alter, and trim materials such as wire, insulation, and coils, using hand tools.
Cut, strip, and bend wire leads at ends of coils, using pliers and wire scrapers.
Review work orders and specifications to determine materials needed and types of parts to be processed.
Select and load materials such as workpieces, objects, and machine parts onto equipment used in coiling processes.
Record production and operational data on specified forms.
Stop machines to remove completed components, using hand tools.

Knowledge You'll Use

You'll need solid knowledge in these areas:

Education and Training
English Language
Mathematics
Administration and Management
Production and Processing

Key Abilities

This career requires key abilities in:

Arm-Hand Steadiness
Manual Dexterity
Near Vision
Control Precision
Selective Attention
Finger Dexterity
Problem Sensitivity
Oral Comprehension
Speech Recognition
Speech Clarity

Work Style

People who excel in this career typically demonstrate:

Attention to Detail
Dependability
Cautiousness
Perseverance
Integrity

What Matters in This Career

This career tends to satisfy these work values:

Support
Working Conditions
Relationships
Independence
Achievement

Education & Preparation

Typical Education: High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)

On-the-Job Training: Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months

Education Details: Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.

Experience Required: Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.

Technology You'll Use

Tools & Equipment

Alternating current AC generators
Arbor presses
Banding machines
Bolt cutters
Brazing torches
Cable forming fixtures
Cable tensionmeters
Claw hammers
Coil spreading machines
Coil taping machines
Curing ovens
Digital calipers
Digital micrometers
Digital ohmmeters
Digital voltage meters

Work Environment

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Standing

Salary & Job Market

Salary Percentile	Annual Wage
Entry-Level (10th percentile)	$35,180
Median	$47,260
Top Earners (90th percentile)	$62,790

Workers Employed Nationally: 12,170