Senior Motor Rewinder — Lead Repairs & Testing

Odin Recruitment Group; Middleton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Free on-site parking

Store discount

Job summary

Odin Recruitment Group in Middleton is seeking a Senior Motor Rewinder to own jobs from initial inspection through to completed repair and testing.

You will strip, diagnose, rewind to original specifications and record winding data, performing necessary electrical tests and ensuring quality workmanship.

This hands-on workshop role requires substantial motor rewinding experience, proactive problem-solving, and a focus on timely, safe delivery of results.

Qualifications

• Several years of hands-on motor rewinding experience in an industrial or electrical repair workshop.
• Strong knowledge of single-phase and three-phase AC motors, with DC motor experience desirable.
• Ability to independently strip, inspect, diagnose, rewind, assemble and test motors.
• Experience estimating labour, materials and repair costs with confidence.
• Good understanding of winding data, electrical specifications and testing procedures.
• Methodical fault-finding and problem-solving approach.
• Ability to make independent technical decisions and explain recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Strip, inspect and diagnose AC and DC electric motors, from fractional horsepower units to larger industrial motors.
• Rewind motors to their original specifications, accurately recording winding data throughout the process.
• Assess repair requirements and estimate labour, materials and processes, including copper, insulation, varnish, bearings and replacement components.
• Provide accurate technical assessments and repair estimates to support customer quotations.
• Carry out appropriate electrical testing before and after repair, including insulation resistance, winding resistance, surge testing where required and operational run testing.
• Identify faults and, where possible, determine the underlying cause of motor failure.
• Advise whether equipment is suitable for repair or whether replacement would be more economical.
• Prioritise work to meet turnaround times for urgent breakdowns and planned repairs.
• Maintain high standards of workmanship, health and safety and workshop organisation.
• Communicate clearly with colleagues and customers regarding faults, repair options and completion times.
• Support less experienced colleagues and share technical knowledge when required.

Skills

Motor rewinding

AC motors

DC motors

Fault diagnosis

Electrical testing

Estimating costs

Independent work

Job description

Odin Recruitment Group in Middleton is seeking a Senior Motor Rewinder to own jobs from initial inspection through to completed repair and testing.

You will strip, diagnose, rewind to original specifications and record winding data, performing necessary electrical tests and ensuring quality workmanship.

This hands-on workshop role requires substantial motor rewinding experience, proactive problem-solving, and a focus on timely, safe delivery of results.