Coil Winder Technician I

ETS-Lindgren GmbH; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Doble Engineering is seeking a Coil Winder to operate winding machines in the Transformer Fabrication Winding Department at our Accident Maryland Facility. You will attach, alter, and trim materials such as wire and insulation, and perform winding, soldering, and inspection tasks under supervision.

The role requires basic math, ability to read instructions, and precise attention to detail. Expect to work with hand and power tools, and occasional overtime to meet production schedules.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year experience with hand and power tools preferred.
• Ability to learn to operate a coil winding machine.
• Knowledge of soldering and brazing.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds; assistance for heavier lifts.

Responsibilities

• Assist team members in completing tasks and jobs.
• Wind coils on a winding machine under supervision.
• Fabricate and install coil forms with supervision.
• Wind copper or aluminum conductors with supervision.
• Install taps using soldering iron or torch, with supervision.
• Install insulating materials between conductors with supervision.
• Prepare coils for treatment and review by senior winder.
• Take resistance readings and continuity checks with supervision.
• Maintain a clean, safe work environment.
• Operate bake oven with guidance.
• Overtime may be required to meet schedule.
• Track material usage and alert Supervisor on low inventory.
• Organize and store parts used in Winding Shop.

Skills

Hand tools usage

Reading instructions

Soldering knowledge

Brazing knowledge

Math proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Coil winding machine

Overhead crane

Soldering iron

Bake oven

Job description

The Coil Winder will work in our Transformer Fabrication Winding Department. The Coil Winder will operate or tend coil winding machines to produce the winding portion of low voltage, medium voltage, high voltage, high current, high power transformers including potential transformers, current transformers, dielectric, regulators, motor test sets, compensation reactors, resonance test sets, core loss, re-closer, column regulators, AC, DC transformers. Attach, alter, and trim materials such as wire, insulation, and coils, using hand tools. The role will be based in our Accident Maryland Facility reporting to the Production Supervisor.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assist team members in completing tasks and jobs.
• Understand and follow written and verbal communications.
• Wind coils following instructions using a coil winding machine with supervision.
• Fabricate and install coil forms onto the winding machine with supervision
• Practice and wind copper or aluminum conductors around the form with supervision.
• Install taps in the required location using a soldering iron or torch, with supervision.
• Install insulating materials between the layers of conductors, with supervision.
• Prepare coils for treatment procedures as outlined on the winding sheet (JobPack) for review by a senior level winder.
• Take resistance reading and do continuity checks on coils, with supervision.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and functional work environment
• Operate bake oven with guidance.
• Overtime may be required in order to meet scheduling requirements
• Accurately track material usage.
• Alert Supervisor of low inventory.
• Assist team members in organizing and storing parts and materials used in the Winding Shop

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

High School Diploma or equivalent

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• 1 year of experience working in an environment requiring extreme attention to detail while working with both hand and power tools, preferred.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE (Not Required):

• 1 year of experience working in an Industrial type setting
• 1 year of experience operating manufacturing equipment

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Operate hand tools
• Read and follow written instructions
• Knowledge of soldering
• Knowledge of brazing
• Ability to learn to operate a coil winding machine
• Ability to learn to operate an overhead crane, coil processing equipment and bake oven.
• Stay focused and work well alone or as part of a team
• Proficient in Math

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the duties of this job the employee is often required to stand, sit, use computers, read, write, type, use copy machines, file paperwork, use telephones, and utilize written and oral communication to interact with clients, co-workers and customers. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of this job. Must be capable of lifting 30 pounds. Must use assistance when lifting 50 or more pounds.

Actual base salary offered to the hired applicant will be determined based on their work location, level, qualifications, job related skills, as well as relevant education or training experience.

Hourly Pay Range Minimum $17.62 - Midpoint $22.02

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law, are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) prohibits discrimination by employers, in compensation and employment opportunities, against qualified individuals with disabilities who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the “essential functions” of a job. A function may be essential for any of several reasons, including: the job exists to perform that function, the employee holding the job was hired for his/her expertise in performing the function, or only a limited number of employees are available to perform that function.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United Sates. Doble Engineering is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

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