Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Production
Most of the day is running or tending wire-coiling machines that wind coils for resistors, transformers, motors, generators, and similar parts. Work orders set what materials to load and which parts to process; finished coils are taken off the machine, then wire, insulation, and leads are attached, stripped, bent, or trimmed by hand. Production and machine data are written down on the required forms. The work stays at the coiling machines. It suits people who like watching a process, following specifications, and doing careful hand finishing on small electrical components.
Typical education: High School Diploma or GED
Annual Median Wage in Field (2025)
$48'220
Median Wage Market Position
$48'220
What you might do
- Operate machines that wind electrical wire coils
- Attach and trim wire, insulation, and coils
- Cut, strip, and bend coil wire leads
- Review work orders for materials and part types
- Load workpieces onto the coiling machines
- Record production data on the required forms
Skills that matter
- Spotting faults as coils wind
- Reading work orders and specs
- Controlling wire-coiling machine runs
- Recording production and machine data
- Judging when to stop and trim
- Sharing coil problems with coworkers
AI & the future of this role
Repetitive winding, taping, and finishing of standardized coils is well suited to automated machinery and vision-guided systems. Hands-on setup and exception handling still matter, but demand for routine coil finishing may keep shrinking as factories automate.
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