Occupation information for Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers District Of Columbia

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Typical education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: 1 to 12 months on-the-job training

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• 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.
• Examine and test wired electrical components such as motors, armatures, and stators, using measuring devices, and record test results.
• 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.
• Line slots with sheet insulation, and insert coils into slots.
• Apply solutions or paints to wired electrical components, using hand tools, and bake components.
• Stop machines to remove completed components, using hand tools.

Tools:

• Adjustable widemouth pliers
• Binocular light compound microscopes
• Electrical coil winding machine
• Voltage or current meters
• Wire cutters

Technology:

• Analytical or scientific software
• Graphics or photo imaging software
• Industrial control software

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