Electric Motor Coil Winder (Experienced and Entry-Level)

Dreisilker Electric Motors; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

STD

LTD

Life Insurance

401(k) options

Paid vacation

Holidays

Job summary

Dreisilker Electric Motors, Inc. is seeking an Electric Motor Coil Winder (Experienced and Entry-Level) in Oak Brook, IL. The role involves preparing/stripping stators and/or armatures for AC/DC motors and supporting winding activities.

Entry-level candidates will be trained in the motor stripping process and related testing. The position offers an on-site work environment with competitive hourly wages and company benefits.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED; 3-5 years experience reading electrical schematics preferred.
• Electrical or mechanical aptitude needed.

Responsibilities

• Learn and perform our motor stripping process, which requires a respirator and the ability to withstand stripping room environment and temperatures.
• Take physical measurements and verify connections of winding.
• Strip and remove windings using the Dreisilker MotorSafe method and test laminations and windings.
• Insert coils into lamination slots according to connection data; prepare winding slot insulation.
• Prepare winding slot insulation and tape coils with insulation tape; assist with dipping, vacuum pressure, and encapsulation of windings.
• Perform other routine duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Reading electrical schematics

Electrical aptitude

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Electric Motor Coil Winder (Experienced and Entry-Level)

About this position

Description: Job Summary: The experienced Winding Technician will have working knowledge of electric motor repair shop services whereas the entry level candidates will be taught to prepare/strip stators and/or armatures for AC/DC electric motors and special equipment by performing the following duties.

Entry-Level Essential Job Responsibilities

• Will be required to learn and perform our motor stripping process, which requires use of a respirator and the ability to withstand stripping room environment and temperatures.
• Take physical measurements, electrical measurements, and verify connections of winding
• Strip and remove windings using the Dreisilker MotorSafe method:
  • Core loss test laminations
  • Take data
  • Cut winding head precisely with abrasive saw
  • Heat windings to around 400 Fahrenheit
  • Hydraulically extract coils
  • Remove remaining insulation and insulation paper
  • Clean, scrape, sand, file and deburr lamination steel core for rewinding
• Insert coils into lamination slots according to connection data
• Prepare winding slot insulation by measuring, cutting, folding and creasing
• Tape coils with insulation tape
• Assist with dipping, trickling, vacuum pressure, and encapsulation of windings
• Performs other routine duties as assigned and required by management.

Training and/or Experienced-Level Job Responsibilities

• Inspect windings and coils of electro-mechanical apparatus
• Electrically test windings to international standards and to electrical tolerance requirements
• Make sample coils in preparation for manufacturing of form or random wound coils
• Manufacture coils using automatic winding, spreading, looping, and or tensioning machines
• Insert coils into lamination slots according to connection data
• Shape winding heads to proper dimension, tie down and/or insert blocking
• Make electrical connections and test connections
• Solder, braze, or weld electrical connections
• Clean commutator risers with hand tools
• Physically measure wire sizing and insulation sizing with micrometers
• Assist with root-cause-failure-analysis
• Perform basic tests on electric motors.
• Performs service calls as requested.
• Performs other routine duties as assigned and required by management.

DEM offers a competitive salary and benefits package:

• Medical
• Dental
• STD
• LTD
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) options
• Paid vacation
• Holidays

Requirements

High School diploma or a general education degree (GED), with 3-5 years experience reading electrical schematics preferred. Electrical or mechanical aptitude needed.

Salary Information

$18 - $26Hourly Wage