Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

Key skills

A typical day

• •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.

Fields of study

Any field