CAREER

Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

Overview

Salary Median (2020)

$37,970

Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)

-18.7% (decline)

Most Common Level of Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Career

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.

Other Job Titles Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers May Have

Armature Winder, Auto-Winder, Coil Finisher, Coil Winder, Hand Winder, Motor Winder, Winder, Winder Operator

Tasks & Responsibilities May 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.

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Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

Overview

Career

What Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers Do

Other Job Titles Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers May Have

Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

Education

Level of Education Attained by Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

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