Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

What coil winders, tapers, and finishers do

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.

Typical tasks

1. 1Operate 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.
2. 2Attach, alter, and trim materials such as wire, insulation, and coils, using hand tools.
3. 3Cut, strip, and bend wire leads at ends of coils, using pliers and wire scrapers.
4. 4Review work orders and specifications to determine materials needed and types of parts to be processed.
5. 5Select and load materials such as workpieces, objects, and machine parts onto equipment used in coiling processes.
6. 6Record production and operational data on specified forms.
7. 7Stop machines to remove completed components, using hand tools.
8. 8Examine and test wired electrical components such as motors, armatures, and stators, using measuring devices, and record test results.
9. 9Line slots with sheet insulation, and insert coils into slots.
10. 10Apply solutions or paints to wired electrical components, using hand tools, and bake components.

How to become one

Education

The most common level among workers surveyed is a high school diploma (57%). Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.

Experience

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.

Training

Ranges from a few days to one year of on-the-job training.