OIP Busing Winder Helper

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Alamo, TN is seeking Winder Helpers to support the OIP Bushing area. This role provides hands-on training while working alongside experienced Winders to learn winding processes and contribute to materials, tools, and production readiness.

You will assist with winding activities, read drawings and specs, maintain safety, quality, and teamwork, and prepare for a future as a Winder through apprentice-style development and continuous training.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Ability and willingness to learn assembly drawings, measuring devices, and winding processes through structured training.
• Strong attention to safety, quality, detail, and teamwork.
• Interest in developing skills toward a future Winder role.

Responsibilities

• Assist Winder Operators by preparing materials, tools, equipment, and work areas to help keep the winding process moving efficiently.
• Work side by side with experienced Winders to learn the condenser bushing winding process through an apprentice-style training approach.
• Support winding activities using winding machines, overhead cranes, lifting devices, hand tools, winding templates, tape measures, calipers, and other measuring devices.
• Read and follow assembly drawings, work instructions, and customer specifications with guidance from trained team members.
• Communicate equipment, material, quality, or process concerns to the Winder Operator, supervisor, maintenance, engineering, or quality team as needed.
• Participate in continuous training to build the skills needed to progress into a Winder role.
• Work safely within a team environment and follow all safety, quality, and production requirements.
• Operate a computer and learn specialized programs as needed to perform job functions.
• Stand and/or walk on hard surfaces for up to 12 hours per day and regularly lift or manipulate up to 35 pounds safely.

Skills

Safety awareness

Quality focus

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Winding machines

Overhead cranes

Calipers

Tape measures

Measuring devices

Hand tools

Job description

Hitachi Energy in Alamo, TN is seeking Winder Helpers to support the OIP Bushing area. This role is a great opportunity for someone who wants to learn the winding process through hands-on training while working side by side with experienced Winders. Winder Helpers will support the winding process by assisting with materials, tools, equipment, and production needs while building the skills needed to progress into a Winder role.

How you’ll make an impact

• Assist Winder Operators by preparing materials, tools, equipment, and work areas to help keep the winding process moving efficiently
• Work side by side with experienced Winders to learn the condenser bushing winding process through an apprentice-style training approach
• Support winding activities using winding machines, overhead cranes, lifting devices, hand tools, winding templates, tape measures, calipers, and other measuring devices
• Read and follow assembly drawings, work instructions, and customer specifications with guidance from trained team members
• Communicate equipment, material, quality, or process concerns to the Winder Operator, supervisor, maintenance, engineering, or quality team as needed
• Participate in continuous training to build the skills needed to progress into a Winder role
• Work safely within a team environment and follow all safety, quality, and production requirements
• Operate a computer and learn specialized programs as needed to perform job functions
• Stand and/or walk on hard surfaces for up to 12 hours per day and regularly lift or manipulate up to 35 pounds safely

Your background

• High School Diploma or GED
• Manufacturing experience preferred
• Ability and willingness to learn assembly drawings, measuring devices, and winding processes through structured training
• Strong attention to safety, quality, detail, and teamwork
• Interest in developing skills toward a future Winder role

Location Alamo, Tennessee, United States of America

Job type Full time

Work arrangement On-Site

Experience Experienced

Job function Production & Skilled Trades

Contract Regular

Publication date 2026-08-20

Reference number R0142069

About Hitachi Energy

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.

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