Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 23,340 - 53,530; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is seeking a Coil Winder, Taper, or Finisher to work in the United States. The role entails winding wire coils for electrical components, operating wire-coiling machines, and maintaining electrical machinery. Candidates should have skills in operation monitoring and good hand tool usage. The average salary for this position ranges from $23,340 to $53,530 annually, with specific states like Washington and Georgia offering the highest salaries. On-the-job training is common in this field.

Qualifications

• Ability to wind wire coils for electrical components.
• Experience with disassembling and assembling motors.
• Skill in operating wire-coiling machines.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble and assemble motors and electrical components using hand tools.
• Operate wire-coiling machines for various electrical equipment.
• Record production data and monitor machine performance.

Skills

Operation Monitoring

Monitoring

Operation and Control

Active Listening

Reading Comprehension

Critical Thinking

Tools

Data entry software

Blueprint display software

Job description

Coil Winder, Taper, or Finisher

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.

Daily Responsibilities

• Disassemble and assemble motors, and repair and maintain electrical components and machinery parts, using hand tools.
• Attach, alter, and trim materials such as wire, insulation, and coils, using hand tools.
• 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.
• Select and load materials such as workpieces, objects, and machine parts onto equipment used in coiling processes.
• Review work orders and specifications to determine materials needed and types of parts to be processed.
• Record production and operational data on specified forms.
• Monitor gauges, dials, or other indicators to ensure a machine is functioning properly.
• Monitor and assess performance to take corrective action as needed.

Key Skills

• Operation Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Monitoring: Monitoring or assessing performance to take corrective action.
• Operation and Control: Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Active Listening: Giving full attention to others' instructions and communicating effectively.
• Reading Comprehension: Understanding written documents related to work.
• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to evaluate alternative solutions.

Job Variations

• Coil Former
• Wire Coiler
• Coil Builder
• Winding Department Supervisor
• Armature Bander

Job Demand

In the United States, there were 14,100 jobs for Coil Winder, Taper, or Finisher in 2016. There is little to no growth in job opportunities for this field; due to new job openings and attrition, there will be an average of 1,200 job openings in this field each year. The states with the greatest job growth are Arizona, Colorado, and Georgia. The states with the lowest job growth are Idaho, Missouri, and New Hampshire.

Salary

Average yearly salary ranges between $23,340 and $53,530. Highest salaries are found in Washington, Georgia, or Illinois.

State Salary Overview

• Alabama – $39,510
• Arkansas – $38,330
• California – $32,440
• Connecticut – $38,470
• Florida – $33,050
• Georgia – $40,420
• Illinois – $39,800
• Indiana – $36,070
• Kansas – $36,860
• Kentucky – $39,060
• Maryland – $31,060
• Massachusetts – $33,470
• Michigan – $35,840
• Minnesota – $34,080
• Mississippi – $39,870
• Missouri – $35,600
• Nebraska – $33,730
• New Hampshire – $34,140
• New Jersey – $38,070
• New York – $33,540
• North Carolina – $37,770
• Ohio – $38,720
• Oklahoma – $37,440
• Pennsylvania – $37,540
• South Carolina – $33,990
• South Dakota – $27,750
• Tennessee – $37,340
• Texas – $37,690
• Utah – $33,100
• Virginia – $37,130
• Washington – $44,140
• West Virginia – $36,940
• Wisconsin – $35,270

Tools & Technologies

• Data entry software
• Blueprint display software

Becoming a Coil Winder, Taper, or Finisher

Education and work experience requirements vary by employer. Refer to local industry guidelines or contact potential employers for specific prerequisites. Typically, on‑time training is common in this field.