Coil Manufacturer

Electric Machinery Company, LLC. a division of WEG Electric Corp.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Position: Coil Manufacturer - 1st Shift
Team: Winding
Primary Objective of Position:
Sets up and operates coil winding machines and winds armature coils to meet all winding specifications.
Major Areas of Accountability:

• Correct implementation of winding procedures found in the department procedural book #55 and #6. Employee is required to train to all procedures specified by departmental supervisor.
• Discipline of all shelf life material dates, both refrigerated and non-refrigerated per Work Instructions.
• Proper calibration of all measuring equipment used for insuring product quality. Must have the skills and abilities to use the required measuring equipment to meet the required primary objective of the position.
• Self-inspection is required to insure product quality. This includes operating strand testing equipment and performing repair shorts on coils.
• Must be able to work within the time limits established by the department supervisor for each job, while insuring that product quality and personal safety are being achieved.
• Reads blue prints and winding specifications.
• Straighten coils.
• Bending fingers on soft ½ coils prior to taping. Bending fingers on hard ½ coils will be performed by Armature Winding.
• Operates equipment utilized-power wire brush, hand stripping equipment and hydraulic presses.
• Tins all types of leads when required.
• Sets up and dishes coils with the aid of a hammer and template in any forming machine.
• Sets and dishes a heavier coil in cradles when required.
• Records machine settings on data sheets after samples have been checked and approved.
• Stack leads as required.
• Sets up and uses proper measuring equipment to check in-process work.
• Reads winding specifications, checks wire size, dimensions of coils, number of turns and total amount of magnet wire and bonding material required for the job.
• Obtains wire from stores and sets up coil winding machine, adjusting it for specified coil dimensions.
• Mounts reel of wire on stands and attaches end of wire to the winding machine.
• Starts machine, winds one coil, inserts bonding material and tapes to hold its shape for inspection and further processing.
• Winds complete order after approval by inspector.
• Adheres to all company-mandated rules and regulations.
• Requires minimum supervision.
• Performs to ISO 9001 Quality Standards and abides to OSHA and EPA Regulations.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• High School degree (required) with a 1 year of manufacturing experience (preferred).
• Must be able to read and write for proper application of procedures and other related departmental standards

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to climb several flights of stairs.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
• Must be able to read blue prints.
• Must be able to operate machinery and power tools.
• Must be able to wear a respirator.
• Must be able to withstand heavy repetition usage.
• Routinely moves from one work station to another to accomplish tasks.

Skills Matrix:
The Coil Manufacturing position is part of the Winding Team skills Matrix. This position works as a team member utilizing and performing to the Winding Team skills matrix, which outlines the comprehensive skills in the Winding Team.
Salary
Based on experience and qualifications
Pay Types
Voluntary weekend overtime.
Saturday is paid at time and a half, Sundays are paid at double time!
Job Type
Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm
Full-time (Union)
Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance eligible your 1st day on the job
• 401K with Match 1st of the month following hire
• Quarterly Bonus Program payout potential
• Company paid Holidays (13)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) accrued
• Company paid Short & Long Term Disability
• Company paid Life Insurance
• Paid Birthday (use anytime throughout the year)
• $6,000 annual Tuition Reimbursement program
• Company provided tools
• Uniforms (laundered), Safety Shoes & Glasses
• Secure, onsite free parking