Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

Wages
In 2015, the average annual wage in a Alabama was $33,290 with most people making betweeen $23,960 and $56,470
Wages by Industry
  • Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $30,950.00
  • Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $26,090.00
  • Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $32,530.00
  • Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $27,170.00
  • Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $28,910.00
  • Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $31,390.00
Education Required
These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
Common Majors
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About the job

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.

What you'll do
    • Apply solutions or paints to wired electrical components, using hand tools, and bake components.
    • 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.
    • Disassemble and assemble motors, and repair and maintain electrical components and machinery parts, using hand tools.
    • Examine and test wired electrical components such as motors, armatures, and stators, using measuring devices, and record test results.
    • Line slots with sheet insulation, and insert coils into slots.
    • Record production and operational data on specified forms.
    • 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.
    • Stop machines to remove completed components, using hand tools.
Things you need to know
    • Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
    • Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
    • Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
    • Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
    • English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Abilities you'll need to have
    • Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
    • Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
    • Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
    • Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
    • Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
    • Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
    • Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.